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Freshman attacker Taryn Ohlmiler scores a goal in a game against USC on March 24. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Ohlmiller sisters dominate as Stony Brook beats New Hampshire, 14-2

Nick Zararis March 26, 2017
In the first America East matchup of the season, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team put on a dominant offensive performance, beating New Hampshire, 14-2, Sunday afternoon.
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Baseball drops two of three in series at UC Santa Barbara

Baseball drops two of three in series at UC Santa Barbara

Nick Zararis March 19, 2017
The Stony Brook baseball team won one of three games during a west-coast series against UC Santa Barbara over the weekend. The Seawolves now have a 5-12 record this season.
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Womens Lacrosse defense stumbles in loss to No. 3 Florida

Women’s Lacrosse defense stumbles in loss to No. 3 Florida

Nick Zararis March 13, 2017
The No. 7 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team saw its high-powered defense fold under immense pressure from the University of Florida’s offense.
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Senior outfielder Toby Handley at bat in a game against Maine on April 2, 2016. KRYSTEN MASSA/STATESMAN FILE

Southern road series once again proves fruitless for baseball

Nick Zararis March 5, 2017
The Seawolves were swept by the University of Central Florida Knights, dropping all three games of the weekend.
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Junior outfielder Dylan Resk at bat in a game against Maine on April 2, 2016. KRYSTEN MASSA/STATESMAN FILE

Baseball goes 1-2 in road series against Presbyterian

Nick Zararis February 26, 2017
Stony Brook Baseball played the first three-game series of its season this weekend, winning one of three on the road against Presbyterian.
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A snow plow clears snow in front of the Island Federal Credit Union in Jan. 2016.CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

The pros and cons of Stony Brook snow day management

Nick Zararis February 19, 2017
All in all, storm management itself was handled very well, but the response to the ensuing freezing over of high-traffic areas on campus was lacking.
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Senior midfielder Alex Corpolongo (No. 7, above) runs against Notre Dame in a fall game Oct. 8, 2016. He scored the game-winning-goal over Sacred Heart on Feb. 14.ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Lacrosse edges Sacred Heart in season opener

Nick Zararis February 14, 2017
The Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team overcame a three goal deficit at the half to eventually win the back-and-forth game on a last minute goal to defeat Sacred Heart, 12-11.
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An American flag waving. Typically devotion and patriotism go hand in hand, but they can also lead to issues and arguments. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The power of devotion

Nick Zararis January 23, 2017
It’s taking the easy way out to question someone else’s devotion and try to insult or bully your way into being right.
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Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a campaign rally in Fountain Hills on March 19, 2016 GAGE SKIDMORE/ FLICKR VIA CC BY SA 2.0

The party who cried wolf

Nick Zararis November 15, 2016
Donald Trump is the President Elect of the United States. That’s a sentence I’d never thought I’d be typing in my lifetime.
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Hurt feelings are hurting sports

Hurt feelings are hurting sports

Nick Zararis November 3, 2016
There is an unnecessary belief that teams need to make sure no one ever feels inadequate, and it is hurting sports.
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New England Patriots at Washington Redskins 08/28/09

Throwing flags at the NFL

Nick Zararis October 21, 2016
Does the league have a collection of small issues that if left unchecked could fester into real damage? Absolutely.
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Republican Presidential nominee Donald trump speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICR CC BY-SA 2.0

RIP the party of Lincoln

Nick Zararis September 22, 2016
It’s really simple: Republicans have signed their own death warrant by not adapting to changing demographics or slowing down the trends themselves.
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