The Statesman

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

Brittney Dietz • February 21, 2023

How diverse of a campus do students perceive Stony Brook University to be? What does diversity mean to them? Reporter Brittney Dietz asks students for their take on diversity and inclusion at Stony Brook University.

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Proposed changes for Stony Brook parking

Lori Saxena • February 13, 2023

Stony Brook University is exploring a campus-wide, fully paid parking model proposed to begin in the fall of 2023.

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

Kevin Sousa • February 5, 2023

New research reveals that drinking even small amounts of alcohol can pose a serious health risk, raising concerns over college students’ awareness of the perils of alcohol consumption.

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All Things STEM: The Value of Mentorships

Namrata Singh • January 12, 2023

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.

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All Things STEM: What are the Soft Sciences?

Namrata Singh • January 5, 2023

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

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

Namrata Singh • December 31, 2022

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.

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Light the Brook held on Staller Steps for the first time

Saad Haroon • November 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.

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USG kicks off Halloween with SpookyBrook festivities

Christopher Schulz • November 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.

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Some campus residence halls lack carbon monoxide detectors

Lori Saxena • October 25, 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 Sept. 30. The...

Writing Department celebrates National Day of Writing

Matt Venezia • October 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.

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Stony Brook students scramble to finalize voting decisions

Saad Haroon • October 23, 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.

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Senate candidates in 2022 midterm elections

Nithilan Rajmohan • October 19, 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.

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