The Statesman

Lil Wayne not coming to Stony Brook, despite Instagram post

Joseph Konig • August 23, 2017

Multi-platinum rapper Lil Wayne, aka Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., will not be performing at Stony Brook this September for the annual “Back to the Brook” concert, despite an Instagram post from his official account stating otherwise.

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Back to the Brook 2016: Fetty Wap and RL Grime came Stony Brook’s way

Katarina Delgado and Kayla McKiski • September 13, 2016

“With his good eye, I want him to wink at me,” Andrea Mendes, a junior health science major who was at the front of the line, said about Fetty Wap.

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A look at Back to the Brook’s opening act, The Commas

David Pepa • September 2, 2016

The Commas will be the opening act at Back to the Brook this semester.

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Come one, come all to Wolfieland this fall

Jessica Chin • September 1, 2016

Wolfieland, the Undergraduate Student Government’s newest event, will be the first large-scale carnival to come to Stony Brook University on Sep. 10 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m..

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Fetty Wap and RL Grime to perform at Back to the Brook

Kayla McKiski • August 27, 2016

Undergraduate Student Government announced Saturday evening that Fetty Wap and RL Grime will perform at Back to the Brook.

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Behind the scenes of Back to the Brook

Korinne Utting • August 27, 2016

With this year’s Back to the Brook featuring hip-hop artist Fetty Wap and producer RL Grime right around the corner, it's important to know how these artists are chosen.

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Stony Brook 2015: A year in photos

The Statesman • December 31, 2015

2015 was filled with diverse cultural events, student activism, and athletic upsets for Stony Brook. Here are our editors' picks of some of the year's most influential moments

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Walk the Moon, Timeflies and more at Back to the Brook 2015

Krysten Massa • September 21, 2015

Walk The Moon was the headliner with Timeflies as the opener for this year's Back to the Brook concert. The Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band had a surprise performance.

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Walk the Moon and Timeflies rock annual Back to the Brook concert

Rena Thomas • September 18, 2015

In four days, the marching band successfully organized a spin of “Shut Up and Dance” in a key different from one played during halftime scheduled for this football season.

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Meet In Loving Memory

Justine Josue • September 16, 2015

In Loving Memory hopes to change the common perception of what metal music is as it opens for Back to the Brook and as it makes a name for itself in the music industry.

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Timeflies announced as one of the Back to the Brook performers via Wolfie’s Instagram

Rena Thomas • August 30, 2015

Timeflies were just announced as the headliners for 2015's Back to the Brook.

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Campus briefing: USG budget deadline extended to April 24

Arielle Martinez • April 15, 2015

At an emergency meeting on Wednesday, April 15, the Undergraduate Student Government senate extended the deadline to pass the 2015-2016 budget to April 24.

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