The Statesman

Students weigh housing options by price

Kelly Zegers • November 7, 2013

As residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Stony Brook University and the Town of Brookhaven work to rid the area of illegal housing rentals and attract single families to the homes for sale, students may have to look for other housing options.

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Community addresses ongoing concerns with off-campus housing

Kelly Zegers • October 25, 2013

Stony Brook Concerned Homeowners, Ltd., the group fighting illegal rented homes in residential neighborhoods, held a meeting at the Mount School in Stony Brook on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for its members to discuss the ongoing issues with students living off-campus.

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New curbing, sidewalks and guardrails to improve safety along Nicolls Road

Kelly Zegers • October 24, 2013

Suffolk County completed installation of curbing, sidewalks and guardrails along Nicolls Road, from the North Entrance of the university to Route 25A last week, according to a press release from Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (District 5).

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Poop pills offer a cure for a potentially deadly infection

Kelly Zegers • October 15, 2013

A new, unusual method of treating Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection was developed by University of Calgary professor Dr. Thomas Louie, who teaches microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, C. diff is an infection caused by a germ that affects people with weak immune systems or who had “good” digestive bacteria that were killed by antibiotics. The C. diff germ grows in the intestines and causes diarrhea.

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University responds to illegal housing

Kelly Zegers • October 10, 2013

Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley addressed the issue of illegal off-campus housing in a letter published by the "Village Times Herald." Stanley countered several misconceptions, including the perception that the university’s student body has tripled over the years and there are not enough dormitories to accommodate the increase.

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Student health fee increases to aid smoking cessation

Kelly Zegers • October 3, 2013

As the legislation that aimed to ban tobacco on New York State campuses by Jan. 1, 2014 was put on hold, the $1.50 increase fee per semester for the Student Health Services will still cover nicotine cessation products, counseling and workshops for student smokers in addition to other programs, according to Program Evaluator for the Center for Prevention and Outreach Ahmed Belazi.

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Crackdown on illegal off-campus rental housing

Kelly Zegers • October 3, 2013

In the midst of the Town of Brookhaven cracking down on illegal rental houses used by Stony Brook students, residents do not place the blame for major problems on students. For Bruce Sander, founder of the group known as Stony Brook Concerned Homeowners, the issue lies with landlords who allow more than four unrelated renters in a home, a policy which is against the town code.

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Wang Center garden pond in need of repairs

Kelly Zegers • September 26, 2013

The pond in the Wang Center garden has not been filled or functioning for some time. Visitors to the garden can clearly see that the black lining at the bottom of the pond is exposed with only a bit of murky-looking water in one section of the basin.

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Clarissa Ward brings her experiences as a foreign correspondent close to home

Kelly Zegers • September 24, 2013

CBS foreign correspondent Clarissa Ward, who recently returned to the United States from Syria, visited Stony Brook on Monday, Sept. 23 as the second speaker for the Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture Series.

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New Campus Catering service for student groups

Kelly Zegers • September 12, 2013

Student groups now have to option to cater their events on campus with the new Campus Catering guide.

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Students raise over $50,000 for American Cancer Society

Kelly Zegers • May 2, 2013

Stony Brook’s third Relay for Life took place on April 27 at the campus recreational fields, continuing throughout the night until the next morning. This year, the 74 teams and 628 participants raised...

USG passes resolutions for budget increases

Kelly Zegers • April 29, 2013

At the April 23 Senate meeting, the Faculty Student Association Resolution was passed unanimously. It was presented by Thomas Kirnbauer, a senior and Vice President of Faculty Student Association,...