Students and faculty participate in demonstration to support Mizzou

Stony Brook students gather outside of the Student Activities Center to begin their demonstration showing solidarity with the black community at the University of Missouri. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Randy Ferguson, a senior economics major and President of the Student African-American Brotherhood at Stony Brook, stands in the rain outside of the Student Activities Center during the demonstration. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. participates in a demonstration with Stony Brook students on Nov. 12, 2015. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook University Dean of Students Timothy Ecklund speaks with a demonstrator. KELLY ZEGERS/THE STATESMAN

Joddie Lyalekhue, senior business major and event organizer, speaks with Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. KELLY ZEGERS/THE STATESMAN

Judith Greiman, Chief Deputy to the President and Principal Officer for Government and Community Relations, watches as Stony Brook students take part in the demonstration. KELLY ZEGERS/THE STATESMAN [CORRECTION (NOV. 18, 2015): A PREVIOUS VERSION OF THIS CAPTION ERRONEOUSLY STATED THAT JUDITH GREIMAN IS THE ADVISER FOR THE STUDENT AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD AND THE CARIBBEAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION.]