Brianne Ledda, Author at The Statesman

SBU dining halls and food pantry adjust for social distancing

by Brianne LeddaNews Student LifeApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Stony Brook University’s food pantry is taking online orders from students on campus today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. An email containing a request form was already sent to residents.

USG elections postponed until next year

by Brianne LeddaNews USGMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Campus student governments must reschedule their elections between Sept. 8 and Sept. 20, according to the Election Postponement Policy.

Maurie McInnis is the sixth president at SBU

by Brianne LeddaAdministration News Top StoryMarch 26, 2020March 27, 2020

Stony Brook University announced its sixth president on March 26 after a nearly year-long presidential search, according to a campus-wide email from State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Kristina Johnson.

SBU confirms first COVID-19 cases

by Brianne LeddaBreaking News Top StoryMarch 22, 2020March 22, 2020

Stony Brook University confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 on campus, according to a campus-wide email from Interim President Michael Bernstein.

Stony Brook cancels all events through May 15

by Brianne LeddaNews Student LifeMarch 21, 2020March 21, 2020

“Program advisors will be following up with their respective organizations individually to provide further support and answer organization specific questions.”

Some broadband companies are offering free wifi to college students impacted by COVID-19

by Brianne LeddaLong Island News Student LifeMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020

Companies are offering different policies that range from opening up hotspots to noncustomers and providing wifi for students affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

A mobile testing center is taking patients in South P

by Brianne LeddaLong Island News Top StoryMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020

The mobile COVID-19 testing center in South P lot started taking patients at noon on Wednesday, March 18, according to a state official.

Q&A for students moving off campus

by Brianne LeddaAdministration News Student Life Top StoryMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

On March 17, an announcement was made stating that students would be required to move off-campus immediately, so The Statesman asked Stony Brook officials for more information.

Stony Brook University implements Zoom ahead of online classes

by Brianne LeddaAdministration Faculty News Student LifeMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Stony Brook University officially implemented the web conferencing platform Zoom, according to a March 16 email from the university’s Division of Technology.

Stony Brook University Hospital drive-through testing for COVID-19 delayed

by Brianne LeddaAdministration News Top StoryMarch 15, 2020March 17, 2020

The Three Village Civic Association posted later on Sunday that “due to a worldwide shortage, Stony Brook University Hospital did not receive the swabs needed to conduct their COVID-19 drive-thru testing as planned and is now on hold.”