Cameron Boon, Author at The Statesman

College football rules in Mizzou protests

Cameron BoonFeatured OpinionsNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015

38 hours. That is roughly how long it took for University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe to resign after the football team planned a boycott of all team-related activities.

The NFL boneheads are going up against “Ironhead”

Cameron BoonFeatured OpinionsOctober 26, 2015

At the next owners’ meeting, can somebody please smack Roger Goodell upside the head?

NFL’s neglect regarding concussion problems is giving me a headache

Cameron BoonFeatured Opinions Top StorySeptember 24, 2015September 27, 2015

Brain injuries in football are drawing more attention by the day. Not because there are measures in place to prevent them, but because they are becoming more prevalent.

4th and Goal: Bedell picks up where he left off, kicking needs work

Cameron BoonFootball SportsSeptember 14, 2015October 19, 2021

Our 4th and Goal weekly column, with four points from Stony Brook’s 38-9 win over Central Connecticut State on Saturday night.

Adrian Coxson retires: “The next hit could possibly kill me”

Cameron BoonFootball Sports Top StorySeptember 9, 2015October 19, 2021

Former Stony Brook wide receiver Adrian Coxson retired on Monday afternoon, citing problems from his severe Grade 3 concussion that still linger over a month after impact.

Men’s Cross Country adjusting to life without Speakman

Cameron BoonSportsSeptember 2, 2015

Former cross country runner Eric Speakman ended his legendary Stony Brook campaign with a bang. He left big shoes to fill on head coach Andy Ronan’s team.

Women’s Cross Country looks to return to former glories

Cameron BoonSportsSeptember 2, 2015

Melian and Peck are looking to run their way into the metaphorical sunset, finishing their careers the way they both started them: with an America East Championship.

With “Together We Transform,” the pressure to perform is on

Cameron BoonSportsSeptember 1, 2015

When SBU first joined the realm of Division I athletics in 1994, it was like Cinderella. Not necessarily beaten around, but not expected to do anything spectacular or great.

First Athletic Director A. Henry von Mechow passes away at 87

Cameron BoonFeatured SportsAugust 30, 2015August 30, 2015

A. Henry von Mechow played a critical role in the development of what is now Stony Brook’s athletic programs, from intercollegiate to recreational and everything in between.

Offensive struggles continue as Women’s Soccer loses third in a row

Cameron BoonSportsAugust 29, 2015August 29, 2015

The team fell 3-1 to the Central Connecticut Blue Devils on Thursday, pushing its losing streak to three in the first three games of the season.