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Making of SBUs Harlem Shake

Making of SBU’s Harlem Shake

Nina Lin February 20, 2013
Watch 300 students do the Harlem Shake at Stony Brook University. Headed by SBU freshman John Feinberg featuring Stony Brook's mascot Wolfie.
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Leaks on the roof of Kelly Dining Center means Stony Brook students will have to walk further for their food. (NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN)

Roof collapse at Kelly Dining from Winter Storm Nemo

Nina Lin February 15, 2013

Students woke early on the morning of Monday, Feb. 11, to a closed and locked Kelly Dining Center. Approximately 28 inches of snow, an overnight gift from Winter Storm Nemo, caused enough roof damage...

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Debunking common magazine relationship advice

Nina Lin February 10, 2013
Everyone wants a healthy relationship. Ask monthly glossies like "Cosmopolitan" and "Vogue." Tips from experts proliferate the Internet, with love experts preaching the virtue of communication, trust and commitment.
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2/6 Construction related fire at Stony Brook Sports Arena

2/6 Construction related fire at Stony Brook Sports Arena

Nina Lin February 7, 2013
A fire broke out at the Stony Brook Sports Arena on February 6 around noon.
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Downey Regional Medical Center RN Connie Meinke administers the flu vaccine to fellow employee Brian Virk on Jan. 17, 2013. Like many hospitals across the U.S., the Downey, Calif., facility is preparing for the flu onslaught.

Record high flu season affects tri-state area

Nina Lin February 4, 2013
It wasn’t the frenzied pandemic of 2009’s swine influenza, but a severe 2012-2013 flu season had New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo declare a public health emergency in New York.
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Charles L. Robbins, vice provost for undergraduate education and co-chair of the Self-Study Committee.

SBU prepares for re-accreditation

Nina Lin December 6, 2012

As if budget cuts, multiple construction projects and a gen-ed overhaul were not enough, students and faculty at Stony Brook University have something new to worry about. Reaccreditation may only be...

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University senate debates technological studies as part of new gen-ed requirements

Nina Lin November 26, 2012

There’s only one week left until the new general education proposal is passed, but questions still remain as to the role of technological studies in the proposed system. Under the new changes, students...

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The University Senate discussed modifying the general education requirements of undergraduate students.

SBU proposes new gen-ed requirements

Nina Lin November 26, 2012

As its period for reaccreditation draws near, Stony Brook University decided to give its general educational requirements a new face-lift. Still known as the Diversified Education Curriculum, the proposed ...

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Classes cancelled for a week due to Sandy

Nina Lin November 4, 2012

The ravaging force that was superstorm Sandy tore through Long Island last week, with damages extensive enough to keep most Stony Brook University facilities down for the week. But although five days worth...

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Mock debate takes on 2012 elections

Nina Lin October 15, 2012

While Hofstra University is preparing for its presidential debate next week, Stony Brook University students are having their own. The Speech and Debate Society (SBUSDS), the MALIK Fraternity, Stony...

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Reid Mihalko challenges colleges to talk about sex

Nina Lin October 1, 2012

Most sex educators don’t hold demonstrations with a cupcake and finger condoms. But Reid Mihalko isn’t like most sex educators. A self-proclaimed slut and “dildo for hire,” Mihalko was also...

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Lesson of the day: campus fire safety

Nina Lin September 24, 2012

For a regular college student like Ming Chen, walking around in a firefighter’s suit was no light matter. “It’s heavy,” he said, lifting a forty-pound air tank on his back, his entire body...

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