Special Issues Archives – The Statesman

Newly renovated SINC site open for fall semester

Back on Campus 2022 NewsSeptember 15, 2022September 18, 2022

On Aug. 22, the newly renovated Main Library SINC Site on the first floor of the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library opened for the fall 2022 semester. The SINC site now includes a public computer lab with both Windows and Mac desktop computers.

Increased SUNY funding allows for a diversified campus

Back on Campus 2022 NewsSeptember 15, 2022September 18, 2022

Stony Brook University will use newly expanded SUNY funding to diversify the student body and school faculty. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the approval of a $113 million increase in state funding for SUNY schools on July 28.

SBU makes changes to commuter parking plans

Back on Campus 2022 NewsSeptember 12, 2022September 18, 2022

This semester, commuter students who wish to park their vehicles in Lots 2, 3, 5 and 6a are required to purchase a Commuter Premium Permit for $112.50. Having two separate commuter parking plans has proven to be controversial.

Campus parking: Zero to $112 in one semester

Back on Campus 2022 OpinionsSeptember 11, 2022September 18, 2022

Not only did Stony Brook take away Chavez-Tubman parking, they also took away Mendelsohn, H Quad and free commuter parking, replacing it with commuter premium parking which requires a parking pass that students have to pay $112.50 per semester to use.

What Stony Brook can learn from COVID-19

Back on Campus 2022 OpinionsSeptember 11, 2022September 19, 2022

It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-year, transfer or returning student; we’re living in a society that some are already referring to as post-COVID. However, we also need to think about what COVID has taught us and how to carry those lessons with us.

To arts and humanities majors: we aren’t outnumbered

Op-eds Opinions Special Issues State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 13, 2021

#OPINION: I do not think SBU is tough for arts and humanities majors in terms of STEM bias. I think we can network and fit in using our classes, clubs, apps or the internet.

Students feel SBU lacks representation in the arts; artists don’t feel supported

Arts Special Issues State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 11, 2021

It might come as a shock to some of you that Stony Brook University is not a school made for the arts. Perhaps the abundance of science buildings with the humanities packed in a corner, or simply its reputation as an internationally renowned research university.

Survey results reveal lack of transparency from administration and general concern of campus conditions

2021 News Special Issues State of the University 2021 Top StoryOctober 6, 2021October 18, 2021

The Statesman asked students to express their concerns and opinions about the University’s current state, including administration, students and professors, for our “State of the University” special issue. About 84 students accepted the challenge, and the results are below.

Reconnected: Stony Brook community reunites after over a year of virtual campus environment

News Special IssuesSeptember 10, 2021

Stony Brook is transitioning back to an environment centered around in-person learning and face-to-face social events during fall 2021, providing long-awaited relief to many students on campus.

New Dean of Students emphasizes experience in student life

News Special IssuesSeptember 9, 2021

Sitting by the table, the new dean of students gets to hear students’ stories and experiences at Stony Brook, good or bad. “That’s just my way of supporting students,” McClendon said. “My little token of saying, ‘come and chat.’”

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SBU welcomes fall with Mid-Autumn Festival traditions

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Staller Center struggles to appeal to student body

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