Niki Nassiri, Author at The Statesman

Undergraduate colleges and communities revamped for fall semester

Niki NassiriNews Special IssuesSeptember 5, 2021September 11, 2021

Stony Brook’s undergraduate college system transformed from six learning communities to three new ones during the summer in preparation for the class of 2025.

400 SBU students forced out of residential halls following flood damage

Ethan Tam & Niki NassiriBreaking News Top StorySeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Both Ammann and Gray residence halls in Mendelsohn Community will remain closed for the fall 2021 semester because of significant flood damage endured in the basements on Sept. 2 during Hurricane Ida, according to Stony Brook University (SBU) officials.

As New York floods, SBU residents face Ida’s wrath

Niki Nassiri & Maria LyndersBreaking News Top StorySeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded several buildings on campus, mostly impacting Mendelsohn Community. Residents of Mendelsohn Community were evacuated on Sep. 2 around 2 a.m.

Stony Brook student verbally and physically harassed at LIRR bus stop

Niki NassiriNews Top StoryAugust 24, 2021August 29, 2021

A Stony Brook student was verbally and physically harassed on Aug. 15 at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) bus stop on Circle Road.

As local COVID-19 rate increases, Stony Brook restores campus mask mandate

Niki NassiriNewsAugust 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Stony Brook University is requiring students, staff and faculty to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status until at least Sept. 7th.

Justin Fincher appointed VP of Advancement and executive director of Stony Brook Foundation

Niki NassiriAdministration Faculty NewsJune 13, 2021

Stony Brook President Maurie McInnis appointed Justin Fincher as vice president of advancement and executive director of the Stony Brook Foundation after a year-long national search, according to a letter from her office on June 8.

Students help redefine the definition of beauty through the body positivity movement

Niki Nassiri2021 News Sex and Relationships 2021 Special IssuesMarch 21, 2021March 23, 2021

The online body positivity movement is changing the way Stony Brook University students view and treat their bodies through mental and physical health. The body positivity movement celebrates body diversity,…

SBU panel delves into mental health barriers for the Black community

Niki NassiriBlack History Month 2021 Faculty News Special IssuesFebruary 15, 2021February 16, 2021

Stony Brook University’s School of Health Technology and Management hosted a panel discussing the stigmatization of mental illness in the Black community on Feb. 11.

Center for Civic Justice hosts community dialogue after Election Night

Niki NassiriNews Student LifeNovember 10, 2020November 11, 2020

Stony Brook University’s Center for Civic Justice hosted a community dialogue titled “We Voted, Now What?” on Nov. 4 as the country held its breath for a second night in a row in anticipation of the election results.

SBU Humanology Project battles mental health stigma

Niki NassiriMental Health 2020 News Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 5, 2020

Students in Stony Brook University’s chapter of the Humanology Project aim to break the stigma against mental health one story at a time with the online “Unsaid Project”.