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In Photos: Homecoming 2010

In Photos: Homecoming 2010

Frank Posillico October 10, 2010
Check out photos from the Homecoming game. More to come tomorrow in the issue and online. (Photos by Frank Posillico)
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Stony Brook University students at graduation in 2010. Stony Brook students graduate May 24, 2019. STATESMAN FILE

In Photos: Graduation 2010

Frank Posillico June 8, 2010
On May 21, thousands of students took a last look at the place they have called home.
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Stony Brook Belly Dancing, A Team Diversified

Frank Posillico April 29, 2010

The black stage was hot under the blazing sun. Everyone was barefoot and this was the first performance for a few of the members. The thought of messing up was not the only thing going through their minds. “Do...

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Friends Gather at Vigil to Remember Yanique

Frank Posillico March 8, 2010

Yanique Bailey was not just another face in the crowd. Even in death, images of her and her friends were projected onto the large screen in the Student Activities Center, Wednesday night, where almost 200 people came to remember a friend.

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In the Quest for Marriage, Some Couples Face Long Path

Frank Posillico January 28, 2010

All Daniel R. Pinello and Lee Nissensohn wanted was to get married. In protest, they walked through the doors of Oyster Bay Town Hall two summers ago asking for a marriage license. They were denied,...

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Professors Take a Stand Against Rising Textbook Costs

Frank Posillico November 29, 2009

Jake Whritenour's eyes widened and jaw dropped in disbelief when he saw the $465 bill for textbooks, and he felt his wallet shrink. 'I worked a long time for that money,' said Whritenour, 18, a mechanical...

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Alzheimer’s spurs her to walk for a cure

Frank Posillico September 20, 2009

Sitting around in a circle in the parking lot, Diana Dahill watched her grandchildren sip their juice knowing that one of them will might develop and die from Alzheimer’s. These children are the...

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Staying Safe and Out of Trouble on Campus

Frank Posillico August 30, 2009

College can be a blast. For most of you this is the first time that mommy won't be doing your laundry, and you'll be eating whatever you want each day. (By the way, watch the freshmen 15 because before you know it turns into the freshmen 25, and you're spending your entire summer at the gym.)

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Is Rate My Professors Changing Scheduling Decisions?

Frank Posillico April 1, 2009

It's time yet again for students to crack down, get out their dusty old copies of course selection books, and somehow put a schedule together for next semester. Many things factor into making a schedule such as time and location. One thing that plays a big role into a student's choice, however, is a professor's rating on RateMyProfessors.

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The Legendary Leprechaun

Frank Posillico March 12, 2009
Admit it, when you young lads and lasses first heard the tale of the Leprechaun you tried to capture one yourselves, if just to see whether he would lead you to the fabled pot of gold.
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Students to Albany: We Are Not an ATM

Frank Posillico February 25, 2009
Joined by the Stony Brook marching band, dancers, and gospel choir, the Undergraduate Student Government riled up students Wednesday in hopes of sending a message to Albany: Stony Brook University can't handle more cuts.
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Some Facilities Projects Put on Hold

Frank Posillico February 10, 2009
As many students amble to class, the hammering and banding often interrupting their daydreams is a sign of the ongoing campus construction.
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