Sara Ruberg, Author at The Statesman

Long Island labor unions protest $37 million contract awarded to non-union group

Sara RubergAdministration Long Island NewsNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021

The Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau and Suffolk Counties and affiliated unions greeted drivers on the morning of Nov. 2 at the south entrance of campus with several red-eyed inflatable rats and an open casket as they protested Niram Construction’s $37 million contract with the State University Construction Fund (SUCF).

State of the University 2021: President McInnis talks challenges ahead for SBU

Steven Keehner & Sara RubergAdministration Features News State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 12, 2021

President Maurie McInnis highlighted how SBU plans to handle concerns in the future, the school’s benefits of being young and her first semester on campus with a more familiar number of students in an exclusive interview with The Statesman.

Reduced residential population sees SBU crime drop

Sara Ruberg & Steven KeehnerFeatures News State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 11, 2021

Reported crime on Stony Brook’s campus decreased in nearly every category during 2020, according to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report published on Oct. 1.

SBU safety alert warns students about incoming hurricane

Sara Ruberg & Steven KeehnerBreaking NewsAugust 21, 2021August 22, 2021

The storm, which was recently reclassified as a Category 1 hurricane, is expected to linger into Sunday afternoon and evening. If Henri remains as a Category 1, Long Islanders should expect 80 mph winds, gusts up to 90 to 100 mph and storm surges between 3 to 6 feet.

36 questions that lead to love: A Q&A with Arthur Aron

Sara Ruberg, Stephanie Mach & Juliana SlocumMultimedia VideosApril 13, 2021

In a 1997 Stony Brook study, psychologist Arthur Aron explored whether intimacy between two strangers could be accelerated by having them ask each other 36 personal questions.

SBU pauses distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine; adds new vaccination opportunities

Maya Brown & Sara RubergAdministration News Top StoryApril 13, 2021

Stony Brook University has paused distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to students and employees due to concerns about potential negative side effects.

Students talk about what body positivity means to them

Sara RubergMultimedia Sex and Relationships 2021 VideosMarch 26, 2021March 29, 2021

For this year’s Sex and Relationship Special Issue, The Statesman chose the theme “body positivity.” Seven participants chose to step in front of our cameras and tell us their stories.

Budget task force discusses increasing revenue through research opportunities in town hall

Sara RubergAdministration NewsJanuary 25, 2021January 27, 2021

The Research and Innovation Task Force identified several areas of needed growth for Stony Brook University’s research programs during a public forum on the Strategic Budget Initiative on Jan. 21.

Stony Brook Athletics prepares for basketball and spring sports

Sara RubergMultimedia VideosNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Shawn Heilbron discusses plans in a video interview to keep athletes and coaches safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Basketball season starts on Nov. 25, which will be the first time a Stony Brook team has played since March.

Residential students from restricted states and abroad must undergo mandatory quarantine

Sara RubergAdministration News Student LifeJuly 30, 2020

International students and students from states with high rates of COVID-19 must quarantine either in New York or in a state with any travel restrictions before moving into university housing. Students may quarantine on or off-campus.