Philomena Bubaris, Author at The Statesman

ALS Center gets huge donation

Philomena BubarisNewsApril 23, 2012September 16, 2013

There is no cure for the horror that is Lou Gehrig’s Disease, but now, hope may be riding to the rescue at Stony Brook University.

Textbooks continue to be a challenge on students’ wallets

Philomena BubarisAugust 5, 2011August 31, 2011

Textbooks are something students will have to buy each semester and unlike in high school, in college books cost money, and can be a major drain on students’ wallets. In…

Truman Scholar Winner Raises the Bar for Stony Brook

Philomena BubarisNewsApril 11, 2011March 28, 2012

This past October, Yaseen Eldik began working on his application for the Truman Scholarship. He was the first student from Stony Brook to apply. After months of hard work, Eldik…

Vibbys Sacked from the SAC Gym

Philomena BubarisNewsApril 3, 2011April 30, 2011

About a year ago, “Vibbys” caught the Student Activities Center staff off guard. Were they shoes? Were they socks? Whatever they were, they certainly didn’t look like sneakers. Vibram FiveFingers,…

High School Preparedness Doesn’t Mean College Readiness

Philomena BubarisNewsMarch 6, 2011March 13, 2011

In 2010, 2,700 freshmen were enrolled at Stony Brook University. Of those 2,700, how many of them were ready to take on the challenge of a college education? New statistics…

Residents May Need to Re-read the Rules

Philomena BubarisNewsFebruary 28, 2011March 2, 2011

The Stony Brook Council has proposed revisions to the Student Code of Conduct that would be effective July 1. Though the changes, which are the first revisions since 2008, are…

To Sink or to Swim? Peter Angelo Keeps Swim Program Afloat

Philomena BubarisFeatured NewsDecember 7, 2010December 7, 2010

From the left came a parade of wheel chairs, walkers and wet suits. From the right, a collection of able-bodied Stony Brook students. Both sides existed to achieve “minor miracles.”…

Vaillancourt Leaves Footprint on Stony Brook

Philomena BubarisNewsMarch 25, 2010July 24, 2010

He stood center stage. His eyes were narrowed in concentration as his little fingers moved swiftly across the strings of the violin. The audience watched in awe as he flawlessly…