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Fire marshals advise students to avoid area between Chemistry and Frey

Breaking NewsFebruary 12, 2022February 13, 2022

Stony Brook University Fire Marshals are currently containing and cleaning a laboratory freezer between the Chemistry building and Frey Hall, according to campus safety department officials.

Following move to CAA, America East bans Stony Brook from all conference championships

Breaking Sports Top StoryFebruary 2, 2022February 3, 2022

The America East Conference announced on Wednesday, Feb. 2 that Stony Brook University’s athletic teams have been ruled ineligible for participation in postseason conference championships for all sports.

Stony Brook set to join CAA

Breaking Sports Top StoryJanuary 25, 2022January 25, 2022

SBU has accepted an invitation to join the Colonial Athletic Association, a Stony Brook Athletics official confirmed with The Statesman. The move will be formally announced tomorrow, Jan. 25, at a press conference held by Commissioner Joe D’Antonio.

Stony Brook and Buffalo formally named New York public flagship universities

Administration Breaking News Top StoryJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022

Stony Brook University was formally designated as a flagship public university of New York alongside the University at Buffalo by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Jan. 5. The announcement was made during Hochul’s first annual State of the State address.

COVID-19 booster shot is now required for all SUNY, CUNY students to remain on campus

Breaking NewsJanuary 1, 2022January 7, 2022

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced during a COVID-19 briefing that students in the SUNY and CUNY systems are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, once eligible, to return to campus for the spring semester, effective Jan. 15, 2022.

SUNY Chancellor Malatras resigns amid growing pressure to step down

Administration Breaking NewsDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021

State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras resigned from his position on Dec. 9 amidst growing pressure after text messages revealed he berated a former aide who later accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.

SBU to combine parking zones five and seven immediately, as failed protest gathered

Breaking News Student LifeSeptember 8, 2021September 25, 2021

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, Parking Services announced that residential parking zones five and seven will now be combined into one larger lot. The new zone now combines parking spaces in H, Mendelsohn, Chavez and Tubman communities.

400 SBU students forced out of residential halls following flood damage

Breaking News Top StorySeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Both Ammann and Gray residence halls in Mendelsohn Community will remain closed for the fall 2021 semester because of significant flood damage endured in the basements on Sept. 2 during Hurricane Ida, according to Stony Brook University (SBU) officials.

As New York floods, SBU residents face Ida’s wrath

Breaking News Top StorySeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded several buildings on campus, mostly impacting Mendelsohn Community. Residents of Mendelsohn Community were evacuated on Sep. 2 around 2 a.m.

SBU safety alert warns students about incoming hurricane

Breaking 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.

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Sanger Hall soon to be Chinn Hall

Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity chapter put on interim suspension after allegations of sexual misconduct

Gunna confirmed as headliner for Brookfest 2022

Stony Brook University to lift mask mandate following New York guidance

NYS healthcare workers no longer held to booster mandate deadline, students still liable