Top Story Archives – The Statesman

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.

ICE rolls back changes after student and university backlash

News Student Life Top StoryJuly 13, 2020July 15, 2020

The changes, which were rolled back on July 14, would have forced students to leave their university if they did not take any classes in-person.

SBU professors criticize SBU’s reliance on campus police and prison labor in op-ed

Faculty News Top StoryJuly 11, 2020July 13, 2020

Stony Brook University is no stranger to forced prison labor, as the school spent around $19,974 on prison-made goods in 2019, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

Three SBU fraternities suspended after allegations of sexual assault emerge on social media

Administration News Student Life Top StoryJuly 8, 2020July 10, 2020

In a series of social media posts on Instagram and Twitter, the victims detailed separate incidents in which the accused sexually assaulted them. Some victims also claim inaction by the Title IX and Student Engagement and Activities offices.

Stony Brook University updates students on initial plans for the fall

Administration News Top StoryJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020

President-Elect Maurie McInnis revealed that although the campus will be open in the fall, some courses will remain online or become a hybrid mix of online and in-person.

Editorial: Citizens and journalists have the right to address systemic racism

Editorials Opinions Top StoryMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020

It is our unique right and responsibility, as journalists and Americans, to record and speak out against injustice and oppression.

Stony Brook University Hospital doctor suspects COVID-19 hit Suffolk County in February

Long Island News Top StoryMay 18, 2020May 19, 2020

The suspected COVID-19 patient showed symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection and had recently traveled to China, according to Dr. Adam J. Singer.

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SBU announces hybrid classes for winter and spring semester

Fotis Sotiropoulos appointed as Interim Provost

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

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