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USG election results released

USG election results released

Michaela Kilgallen April 24, 2016
After a problematic campaign period, students were finally able to vote for their candidates of choice last week.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

USG elections postponed one week

Michaela Kilgallen April 11, 2016
Undergraduate Student Government elections have been postponed until April 18, according to a statement from USG Vice President of Communications Brody Hooper.
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University proposes Comprehensive Fee increase

University proposes Comprehensive Fee increase

Michaela Kilgallen March 10, 2016
When students log into Solar to pay for the Fall 2016 semester, the total will be slightly higher than it was this past academic year.
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Wolfie continues to make his mark at Stony Brook

Wolfie continues to make his mark at Stony Brook

Michaela Kilgallen December 2, 2015
“Wolfie is, in almost every way, the face of Stony Brook,” Stony Brook Alum Jared Reed, who played the role of Wolfie from 2012 until 2015, said.
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Stony Brook University hosted the third annual TedxSBU conference on Friday, Nov. 9. MICHAELA KILGALLEN / THE STATESMAN

Students, faculty, alumni spread ideas through TEDxSBU

Michaela Kilgallen November 8, 2015
During her freshman year at Stony Brook, Jacqui Albin believed she no longer existed. She would simply respond with “I’m not here” whenever someone acknowledged her presence.
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Union ceramic studio will close its doors after the fall semester

Union ceramic studio will close its doors after the fall semester

Michaela Kilgallen November 3, 2015
After Nov. 19, the Craft Center studio will no longer be able to keep its doors open to the 100 students, faculty and community members.
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Students can stop by and place a pinwheel on the grass throughout the day. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Professor demands day of remembrance for racial injustice on 9/11

Michaela Kilgallen September 19, 2015
Crystal Fleming garnered social media attention after calling for a day of remembrance to honor the black and indigenous people who faced racism in the United States.
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The main two parties this year running for USG are the Party party and the House Party. Voting will end on May 1. PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK USG

USG candidates face off in debate ahead of annual elections

Michaela Kilgallen April 27, 2015
The USG election debate hinged on the theme of experience versus originality among the PARTY Party, HOUSE Party and independent candidates on April 22 in the Student Union.
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New Building Dashboard monitors Stony Brooks energy consumption

New Building Dashboard monitors Stony Brook’s energy consumption

Michaela Kilgallen March 22, 2015
Last April, Stony Brook finished second in the Campus Conservation Nationals event against Albany, SUNY IT and SUNY New Paltz. SBU saved a total of 41,081 kilowatt-hours.
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PHOTO CREDIT : STONYBROOK.EDU

Stony Brook alumni elected into New York State Assembly

Michaela Kilgallen March 1, 2015
Stony Brook graduates are making an impact in the New York State Assembly.
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(MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN)

Construction on Toll Drive results in destruction of 5.5 acres of woodland

Michaela Kilgallen December 13, 2014
Several hundred trees were cleared for the construction of a 759-bed residence hall and 60,000 square-foot dining facility on Toll Drive. Three out of four "exploitably vulnerable" trees were replanted in the Research & Development Park.
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University Advancement reported that it raised $82,009,774 in gifts and pledges for the 2013 fiscal year. (BRIDGET DOWNES / THE STATESMAN)

Donations to universities increase both at SBU and across the nation

Michaela Kilgallen November 18, 2014
According to the Giving USA 2014 report, between 2012 and 2013, nationally, education experienced the largest increase in donations by 8.9 percent to total $52.07 billion.
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