Rachel Siford, Author at The Statesman

Student starts “Vote No Confidence in SBU USG”

Rachel SifordFeatured News Top StoryApril 27, 2015April 28, 2015

SBU student Will Hackett started a “Vote No Confidence in SBU USG” Facebook event to encourage students to vote no confidence in the upcoming USG election.

Personal safety system SB Guardian now downloadable application

Rachel SifordFeatured News Top StoryMarch 22, 2015March 25, 2015

The new SB Guardian App is now available for all Stony Brook students, showcasing new personal safety features to keep students connected with people they trust.

Off-campus locations offer great eats for students and community

Rachel SifordArts Top StoryMarch 9, 2015March 10, 2015

The Stony Brook area is home to a variety of locally-owned food places that students may not know about if they do not leave campus often for meals.

SBU professor commends Attorney General’s crack down on herbal supplements

Rachel SifordNews Top StoryMarch 3, 2015

The N.Y. State Attorney General delivered a cease and desist letter last month because store brands of herbal supplements did not contain the ingredients stated on the labels.

StarRez coming in summer 2015 to revamp housing process

Rachel SifordNews Top StoryFebruary 17, 2015

Stony Brook is stepping up its game when it comes to streamlining the housing process, looking to use an all-in-one system, StarRez.

Course evaluation data now available to students

Rachel SifordNewsDecember 4, 2014

Stony Brook University Teaching, Learning & Technology designed a new website for students to view previous course evaluation data.

Research shows social media causes people to not talk anymore

Rachel SifordNewsNovember 18, 2014November 21, 2014

Karen Sobel Lojeski, Ph.D., a Stony Brook University professor in the Department of Technology and Society, fears that “virtual distance” is changing the way people interact.

President of Bengalis Unite, Syed Abrar Hossain, rises from adversity

Rachel SifordNewsNovember 13, 2014

Syed Hossain is an international student from Dhaka, Bangladesh, who came to the United States after both his parents died.

SBU professor goes to Brazil to enforce shark trade regulations

Rachel SifordFeatured NewsNovember 11, 2014December 30, 2014

Assistant Professor Dr. Demian Chapman of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences went to Brazil to teach a workshop on international regulations on the shark fin trade.

Women’s Leadership Symposium sheds light on women’s issues in the workplace

Rachel SifordFeatured News Top StoryOctober 13, 2014

Students and faculty from Stony Brook University and the community gathered in the Wang Center on Oct. 10 to discuss current women’s issues and ways to gain leadership positions in their careers.