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Post Malone performing at Back to the Brook in Sept. 2017. The Undergraduate Student Government says they cancelled Back to the Brook Vol. I this year because of low ticket sales. SASCHA ROSIN/STATESMAN FILE

Inside USG: Why Back to the Brook really failed

Justin Ullman • October 30, 2018
On Oct. 18, Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) posted a letter on their Facebook page claiming that the Back to the Brook Vol. 1 Concert was canceled due to insufficient “promotion of the event.”
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Students at the Back to the Brook concert on Friday, Sept. 22. This years concert did not feature a student competition as it has in past years. SASCHA ROSIN/THE STATESMAN

USG teases the Back to Brook concert

Aleeza Kazmi • October 3, 2018
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) teased the Back to the Brook concert in a video posted to their YouTube channel, sbusg, on Monday, Oct. 1.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

USG VP of Communications resigns

Aleeza Kazmi • April 3, 2018
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Vice President of Communications, Justine Josue, resigned on Monday, March 19, and has been replaced by A.T Bianco, former executive assistant to the Vice President of Student Life.
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Rapper Lil Wayne performing in Norway in 2013. His offer to perform at the Back to the Brook concert in Sept. 2017 was rescinded after he refused to comply with the universitys security clearance. NRK P3/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Brookfest announcement makes security clearance criteria unclear

Chris Parkinson • February 25, 2018
With an added criminal history that dates back to his adolescence, questions are being raised on how the 25-year-old “Savage Mode” rapper was able to pass security clearance to perform.
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21 Savage to headline Brookfest

21 Savage to headline Brookfest

Kayla McKiski • February 15, 2018
Rapper 21 Savage is set to headline Brookfest 2018 on April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
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Local indie-pop band SWIM features two Stony Brook University students, Daniel McCaffrey (center right) and Nick Riviezzo (far right). SWIM/FACEBOOK

Band with Stony Brook roots, SWIM, finds more complete sound in new EP

Zoya Naqvi • November 30, 2017
From playing at family birthday parties to jamming on live Facebook sessions with over 12,000 viewers, SWIM’s new philosophy has given the band a second chance.
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Students at the Back to the Brook concert on Friday, Sept. 22. This years concert did not feature a student competition as it has in past years. SASCHA ROSIN/THE STATESMAN

No auditions held for Back to the Brook student opener this year

Brianne Ledda • September 24, 2017
Ardit Piroli, a senior psychology and applied mathematics and statistics double major, was asked to open as a DJ instead.
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Vice President of Student Life Jaliel Amador gives his opening remarks at the first USG senate meeting for the 2017-18 academic year. Amador annouced that USG woul not be hosting an outdoor concert this year. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Semester’s first Senate meeting reveals no more outdoor concerts

Joseph Konig • September 3, 2017
This past Thursday, Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government held its first Senate meeting of the semester, introducing new officials and making a notable announcement about outdoor concerts.
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The ferris wheel at Wolfieland, the carnival hosted by USG in fall 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

New perspective on old thoughts: SBU does have social life

John Scalamandre • May 7, 2017
Take the initiative to get involved and so many amazing doors will open. The realization of the truth of student life at Stony Brook will make you proud to say “I’m a Seawolf.”
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(From left to right) Guitarist JinJoo Lee, bassist Cole Whittle and lead vocalist Joe Jonas perform at Brookfest on April 30. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Brookfest 2017 faces a cloudy day and a small audience

Katarina Delgado and Kayla McKiski • April 30, 2017
Brookfest 2017 had music by DNCE, Joey Bada$$ and Alison Wonderland, food trucks, t-shirts and a new venue, but it was missing the crowd.
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Logo of The Onion Bagel column. STATESMAN FILE

The Onion Bagel: Joe Jonas and random other musicians perform in this year’s Brookfest

Emily Benson • April 22, 2017
“I don’t care what anybody says, if DNCE doesn’t play ‘Love Bug’ I’m suing USG."
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Stony Brook University students celebrate winning a heat at Roth Regatta on April 29, 2016. ERIC SCHMID/STATESMAN FILE

Roth Regatta wins “Your Best Campus Tradition” video competition

Anna Correa • March 19, 2017
Stony Brook was named the winner of the National Association for Campus Activities’ 2017 “Your Best Campus Tradition” video competition, in honor of its annual Roth Regatta.
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