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Letter to the Editor: Student Activity Fee needs to benefit students

The Statesman • April 13, 2015

"I was very outspoken at this meeting about my issues with this budget and it is my opinion that it is the absolute worst budget to be approved by the Senate in recent years."

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“Back to the Brook” concert still the same old song and dance

Hunter David Frederick • November 13, 2014

This past Thursday, the lights went down in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena and students were treated to the musical styling of 3LAU and Lupe Fiasco for the "Back to the Brook" fall concert .

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“Biggest Back to the Brook yet” was a success

Krysten Massa • November 8, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government said that this year’s "Back to the Brook" concert was going to be the biggest one yet—and they delivered.

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USG organizes biggest “Back to the Brook” concert yet with big name artist Lupe Fiasco

Giselle Barkley • November 3, 2014

Nearly two weeks after a successful Icona Pop concert, the Undergraduate Student Government will host two more artists—rapper Lupe Fiasco and DJ 3 LAU—at this year’s “Back to the Brook” concert.

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USG concert brings down the lights

Krysten Massa • October 22, 2014

Icona Pop was the headliner for Reverb’s Campus Consciousness Tour that came to Stony Brook on Tuesday Oct. 21. Along with the Swedish pop duo was the band Five Knives and the artist Lowell.

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USG will kick off the fall semester with some laughs

Giselle Barkley • August 25, 2014

Instead of kicking off the fall semester with a concert like last fall, USG invited former Full House star and stand-up comic Bob Saget to perform in the Staller Center on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m..

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Campus Briefing: revised summer budget passes after initial hiccups

Kelly Zegers • June 12, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government failed to pass a revised summer budget when it held an emergency senate meeting on Friday evening, June 6.

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Editorial: The After Party’s transformation of USG

The Editorial Board • October 29, 2013

Throughout the years, the students of Stony Brook University have generally been inclined toward voicing disapproval over the Undergraduate Student Government’s performance. So far this year, however, the trend has been abruptly stymied.

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USG planned events show a new level of student consideration

Niveditha Obla • October 17, 2013

When it comes to USG, I tend to care a little bit more, because what they do affects how my campus experience is and how much I shell out to pay for tuition.

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Up close and personal with Mac Miller and The Cataracs

Nicole Bansen • September 8, 2013

The Statesman, “The Independent” and “The Press” were able to sit down with both The Cataracs and Mac Miller to talk about their careers, their personal life and their experience with the Stony Brook Concert. We chose some of our favorite questions to put in the issue. If you’re interested in hearing the full interview, it is available on our website, www. sbstatesman.com. All questions below, unless otherwise noted, were asked by The Statesman (Nicole Bansen or Basil John). Interview was edited for cursing.

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Storm of students stalls Back to the Brook

Chelsea Katz • September 8, 2013

At 5:15 p.m., about 45 minutes after the concert had already started, students waiting to get into the concert charged Staller steps, causing the show to come to a halt and camps officials threatening to chancel the show.

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Reel Big Fish welcome’s you ‘Back to the Brook’

Nicole Bansen • September 6, 2012

The weather may have been gray, but Reel Big Fish was vibrant as ever. Stony Brook University students chanted the band's name in anticipation as they waited for the musicians to take the stage. Without...