As the semester winds down, so concludes this volume of the Statesman. It was an eventful year for us. The first black president of our nation was elected before our eyes; within our community, a new Stony Brook president has been confirmed. From breaking news to controversial editorials, we hope that we were able to enrich and inform the campus community of all that has happened and to provide a little entertainment for our loyal readers.

Starting next month, Campus Dining at Stony Brook will be gearing up for proposals by food service contractors, ending a ten-year contract with Compass Group USA.