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Saturday evening fire burns in ONeill College dorm

Saturday evening fire burns in O’Neill College dorm

Arielle Martinez November 21, 2015
The fire started around 7 p.m., and the flames could be seen burning through the window of a second-floor dorm room.
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Dennis Assanis will step down as provost

Dennis Assanis will step down as provost

Arielle Martinez November 18, 2015
Dennis Assanis will step down from his positions at Stony Brook University to become the next president of the University of Delaware, both universities announced Wednesday.
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Stony Brook student dies one week after car accident

Stony Brook student dies one week after car accident

Arielle Martinez and Michaela Kilgallen October 17, 2015
Miguel Lorenzo Roncal, a chemical and molecular engineering major and commuter student, died one week after being involved in a single car accident. He was 20 years old.
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Suspect identified in Campus Rec incident

Arielle Martinez September 9, 2015
UPD has identified a student who witnesses say destroyed property and physically confronted people at the Campus Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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Litigation brought against SBU over dog used for research

Litigation brought against SBU over dog used for research

Arielle Martinez September 5, 2015
An animal rights advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit against SBU to force the university to release records on a dog being used in a research laboratory.
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No confidence option skewed results, USG election candidate claims

“No confidence” option skewed results, USG election candidate claims

Arielle Martinez August 15, 2015
A candidate in the 2015 USG elections claimed to the USG Supreme Court that a “no confidence” option on the ballot unfairly affected the results of the elections.
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STORIFY: Storm causes deluge of problems for SBU, surrounding area

Arielle Martinez August 4, 2015
SBU canceled all classes before 11 a.m. and delayed opening its offices after an early morning thunderstorm caused a power outage and left downed trees and wires campus.
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Stony Brook chimps denied right to challenge captivity

Arielle Martinez August 1, 2015
A New York County Supreme Court judge has denied legal rights to two chimpanzees used for SBU research in a lawsuit filed by an animal rights advocacy organization.
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a free and confidential service available to currently enrolled Stony Brook students taking at least six credit hours.(STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO)

CAPS employees face lawsuit stemming from student death

The Statesman July 17, 2015
The parents of a Stony Brook University student are suing CAPS employees for allegedly failing to properly treat their daughter's depression.
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New womens sport slated as part of Together We Transform

New women’s sport slated as part of “Together We Transform”

Arielle Martinez July 7, 2015
In a five-year plan revealed on June 29, Stony Brook Athletic Director Shawn Heilbron and the athletics department outlined several initiatives related to Title IX.
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USG Treasurer Kathryn Michaud, above, presented an explanation of the 2015-2016 budget to the senators. MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN

Campus briefing: USG senate passes new version of $3.2 million budget to fund clubs and agencies

Arielle Martinez April 27, 2015
The Undergraduate Student Government senate passed a new $3.2 million budget for the 2015-2016 year at its Thursday meeting.
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Judge orders Stony Brook University to justify chimp captivity

Arielle Martinez April 23, 2015
A New York County Supreme Court judge has ordered a hearing at which Stony Brook University must justify its custody of two chimpanzees.
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