Student Life Archives – The Statesman

Student Union reopens on campus after three years of renovations

News Student LifeOctober 19, 2020

After three years of renovations and about $63.4 million spent, the new Union opened on campus this fall semester. The Union features three levels of newly designated areas including an office for the Center of Civic Justice, club space and an e-sports facility.

Stony Brook University hosts virtual STAY HOMEcoming during COVID-19

News Student LifeOctober 6, 2020

Stony Brook University is hosting a virtual homecoming event series called STAY HOMEcoming from Oct. 1 until Oct. 10. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Stony Brook University’s homecoming events are being held primarily online.

Science and Humanities at Stony Brook collide in new club Artists in Medicine

Arts STEM Student LifeOctober 2, 2020

Founded this year, a new club at Stony Brook University called Artists in Medicine wants to use students’ artistic abilities to construct creative projects. Their goal is to combine the arts and sciences in a simplified and informative way.

Citing a problematic past, SBU students seek to rename Sanger College

News Student LifeSeptember 30, 2020October 1, 2020

Students at Stony Brook University are leading the Rename Sanger Initiative to rename Sanger College, citing its namesake’s beliefs in eugenics as contradictory to the school’s values.

Huntley Spencer commits to building strong relationships with students as the new USG president

News Student LifeSeptember 27, 2020September 29, 2020

Nearly 2,000 ballots were cast in the elections this year — a 10% increase in student body votes from last year. Spencer beat the opposing party’s candidate, senior political science and economics major Justin Ullman, by 426 votes, and another candidate, senior psychology major Vincent Ferrara, by 760 votes.

Stony Brook University launches laptop loan program for on-campus students

News Student LifeSeptember 27, 2020

Stony Brook University Libraries and Division of Information and Technology have partnered to initiate the Laptop Loan Program which allows up to 200 students in need of computers to rent laptops from the Melville Library.

New student startup provides a messaging platform for SBU students

News Student LifeSeptember 25, 2020

Dive Chat, a new student start up and group chat messaging app for students, was launched on Aug. 1 at Stony Brook University.

Graduate students protest increased student fees

Administration News Student LifeSeptember 20, 2020September 20, 2020

Stony Brook University graduate students protested increased student fees during an hour-long car rally around Circle Road on Sept. 8.

Druthers Coffee opens across Stony Brook station

Long Island News Student LifeSeptember 13, 2020September 15, 2020

Druthers Coffee opens up across from the Stony Brook Station of the LIRR and offers a comfortable location for Stony Brook University students, and community members to enjoy a traditional sit-down coffee house experience

Huntley Spencer elected as USG President, Student Activity Fee remains mandatory

News Student Life Top Story USGSeptember 13, 2020September 13, 2020

Announced on USG’s Instagram on Sept. 11, Huntley Spencer has been elected president of the Undergraduate Student Government. In addition, the Student Activity Fee will be mandatory for the next two years.

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Stony Brook University’s Amazon location closes after four years

Students and athletes unite for Black Lives Matter protest on campus

Stony Brook University Black Lives Matter Rally and Protest Photo Gallery

As flu season starts, Stony Brook Medicine advises the public on disease prevention