Student Life Archives – The Statesman

All Things STEM: The Value of Mentorships

In collaboration with Stony Brook University’s iGem team, ‘All Things STEM’ is a limited-run series interested in giving students a foundational framework for everything in the study and research of the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

All Things STEM: What are the Soft Sciences?

Multimedia Podcasts STEM Student LifeJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023

Hosted by Namrata Singh, this episode explains the utility of the scientific method in the study of human behaviors, or ‘soft’ sciences.

All Things STEM: How do I get into STEM research?

Multimedia Podcasts STEM Student LifeDecember 30, 2022December 31, 2022

Light the Brook held on Staller Steps for the first time

News Student Life USGNovember 13, 2022November 13, 2022

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held its fifth annual Light the Brook event on Thursday, Nov. 10. During Light the Brook, lampposts and trees in the Academic Mall are lit up with fairy lights, marking the start of the holiday season.

USG kicks off Halloween with SpookyBrook festivities

News Student Life USGNovember 4, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Undergraduate Student Government hosted SpookyBrook at the Student Activities Center (SAC). The event lasted from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Some campus residence halls lack carbon monoxide detectors

News Student LifeOctober 25, 2022November 1, 2022

Only 14 out of the 33 campus residence halls at Stony Brook are equipped with carbon monoxide detectors, according to the school’s 2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released on…

Writing Department celebrates National Day of Writing

News Student LifeOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Stony Brook University’s Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) hosted its first National Day of Writing event on Thursday, Oct. 20 to highlight the work of talented writers on campus.

Stony Brook students scramble to finalize voting decisions

Election Day 2022 News Student LifeOctober 23, 2022October 27, 2022

With 2022 midterm elections swiftly approaching, Stony Brook University is ramping up its efforts to promote voter participation among students.
Seawolves are no exception to the trend of high voter participation nationwide, as the university continues to emphasize voting for elections both on and off campus.

Senate candidates in 2022 midterm elections

Election Day 2022 News Student LifeOctober 19, 2022October 23, 2022

Voters in New York will elect one senator this year, as Kirsten Gillibrand is not up for reelection. The candidates are incumbent four-term Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer and Republican Joe Pinion.

House candidates in 2022 midterm elections

Election Day 2022 News Student LifeOctober 19, 2022October 23, 2022

The incumbent representative for New York’s 1st District, Republican Lee Zeldin, is currently running for governor of New York. This leaves the seat open for two new candidates: Democratic nominee Bridget Fleming and Republican nominee Nick LaLota.

Student Life

“Worm lab” provides unique opportunities for undergraduate research

How students are reacting to MAPS’ parking proposal

Is Stony Brook a diverse campus? We asked students what they think.

Proposed changes for Stony Brook parking

Low levels of alcohol consumption still pose health risk, research shows