The Statesman

Stony Brook now and then: demographics over a decade

Sonya Gugliara • February 25, 2024

Stony Brook University has established itself as a flagship university with trailblazing efforts towards demographic diversity progress. Praise for the University’s recruitment efforts have not...

The state of campus diversity and inclusivity efforts — where do we go from here?

Sarah Chaudhry • February 25, 2024

Stony Brook University has made several strides toward diversifying its campus and promoting inclusivity in recent years. According to Vice President for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity...

SB to MD: Tips on Mentorship

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • February 17, 2024

In this episode, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni talk with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska, as well as Clinical Assistant Professor for Population and Preventive Medicine Maria Basile, about the importance of mentorship in the medical field. They explore how to build connections and foster professional relationships while in medical school.

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Leonard Steinbach, a man of purpose and many passions, dead at 71

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor • February 16, 2024

Shortly after graduating from Stony Brook University in 1974, Leonard Steinbach, who also went by “Lenny” and “Len,” threw a party on the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway with his friends....

USG votes to reinstate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree • February 13, 2024

The Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate passed the Judicial Board Amendment, which will reintroduce the Judicial Board to USG, in a Senate meeting on Thursday, February 8.

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SB to MD: An inside look into the trauma surgeon field

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • February 10, 2024

USG continues to debate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter • February 4, 2024

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate discussed in detail this week what the Judicial Board will look like if approved by the Senate. USG President Devin Lobosco explained the first draft of the Judicial Board’s bylaws, encouraging the Senate to take their time combing through the details.

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USG considers reintroducing judicial board

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter • February 4, 2024

In its first meeting of the spring semester, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate discussed amending its Constitution to reintroduce a branch called the Judicial Board. In the past, clubs have expressed to the USG that they felt it was unjust for the Senate to hear appeals from clubs when it was the same body that gave the first decision to the clubs.

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SB to MD: How to make your personal statement stand out to medical schools

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • February 4, 2024

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni talk with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to discuss how to best prepare a personal statement for medical school.

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SJP holds pro-Palestine demonstration

Sky Crabtree and Mariam Ismail • January 30, 2024

Protests of the Israel-Hamas conflict at Stony Brook University resumed after the winter break on Thursday, Jan. 25, when a group of pro-Palestinian students and faculty gathered at the Administration building to protest the ongoing conflict and loss of life in Gaza.

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Getting involved at the involvement fair

Grace Sargent • January 30, 2024

With a student population of over 25,000, it can be difficult for students to find a home for their passions and hobbies at Stony Brook University — making its Involvement Fair the perfect opportunity for students to join a club for their unique interests or take a stab at something new.

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SB to MD: Tips on research programs and clinical hours

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • January 28, 2024

In the second season of SB to MD, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Frankie Matos and medical student Anthony Sochan, to discuss research programs and clinical hours.

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