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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…