Top Story Archives – The Statesman

Students and athletes unite for Black Lives Matter protest on campus

Hosted by the Stony Brook Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Black Student Athlete Huddle, about 200 attendees and students came together to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Dr. Deborah Birx visits SBU to discuss university and hospital pandemic response

News Top StoryOctober 12, 2020

Dr. Deborah Birx, the United States Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator, visited Stony Brook University on Wednesday, Oct. 7 for roundtable discussions with students, faculty and hospital staff about the university’s response to COVID-19.

SBU announces hybrid classes for winter and spring semester

Administration News Top StorySeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Stony Brook University will continue its hybrid approach to classes throughout the winter and spring semesters. The spring semester was delayed by one week to start on Feb. 1. There will not be a spring break.

Fotis Sotiropoulos appointed as Interim Provost

Administration News Top StorySeptember 20, 2020September 20, 2020

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will serve as interim provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, according to an announcement by President Maurie McInnis on Sept. 17.

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.

Student volunteer EMS continue serving the campus through the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Special Issue News Special Issues Top StorySeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020

The Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC), the university’s collegiate emergency medical services (EMS) agency founded in 1970, is made up of 39 trained student volunteers. The organization, which usually responds to 900-1000 calls a year, including helping overwhelmed local EMS, became essential workers in a global health crisis.

17 Stony Brook students test positive for COVID-19

Administration News Top StorySeptember 2, 2020September 2, 2020

The university, which has tested more than 3,000 students since Aug. 11, said that 17 students have tested positive for the virus. This brings the total number of confirmed cases on campus to 18, after the first case was reported on Aug. 28.

Editorial: How The Statesman adapted to COVID-19

Editorials Opinions Top StorySeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

If we wanted to survive, we had to adapt. The Statesman was going digital.

Jim Malatras, Empire State College President and SUNY graduate, appointed as SUNY Chancellor

Administration News Top StoryAugust 30, 2020August 30, 2020

Jim Malatras, president of Empire State College and former New York Director of State Operations, was appointed the fourteenth chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) public higher education system by the SUNY Board of Trustees on Aug. 21.

Black and white selfies on social media bring awareness to violence against women

Culture Top StoryAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

The Stony Brook Press’ Falah Jalai and The Statesman’s Rabia Gursoy report on femicide in the countries of Turkey and India, highlighting how the new Instagram trend #ChallengeAccepted aims to increase awareness about violence against women.

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SBU police respond to potential bomb threat in the chemistry building

As NY starts to administer vaccines, Stony Brook Medicine pushes to become a vaccine distribution center

Jarvis Watson leaves Stony Brook University after 14 years of working closely with students

Recent White House order could curb diversity and equity trainings at SBU