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Adian Ortega, USG Treasurer elect.PHOTO COURTESY OF IAN OUYOUNG

USG unveils club funding for 2018-19

Mike Adams • April 12, 2018
Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) unveiled its $1.3 million budget for clubs and organizations for the 2018-19 academic year.
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21 Savage headlined Brookfest at Island Federal Credit Union Arena on April 4.. A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Jay Critch and Crankdat opened the show. ANNA CORREA/THE STATESMAN

Brookfest a success despite last-minute lineup change

Joseph Konig • April 8, 2018
Brookfest 2018 featured sets from headliner 21 Savage, EDM artist Crankdat, rapper Jay Critch and last-minute substitution, A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
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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Student Government (USG) Vice President of Communications, Justine Josue, resigned on Monday, March 19, and has been replaced by A.T Bianco, former executive assistant to the Vice President of Student Life.
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Candidates for Undergraduate Student Government President, Meelod Wafajow (left)and Justas Klimavicius (right) take the stage during USGs elections debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B on Tues. March 20.

HOUSE party dominates USG elections

Aleeza Kazmi • April 3, 2018
In a landslide victory, every single member of the HOUSE Party was elected in the Undergraduate Student Government elections, with the exception of Vice President of Clubs & Organizations candidate.
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Candidates for Undergraduate Student Government President, Meelod Wafajow (left)and Justas Klimavicius (right) take the stage during USGs elections debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B on Tues. March 20. The debate gave candidates running for executive positions an opportunity to inform students of their platform. This election, four of the seven executive positions have candidates are running uncontested. LUIS RUIZ/THE STATESMAN

USG debate indicates decreased participation in upcoming elections

Aleeza Kazmi • March 24, 2018
The Undergraduate Student Government at Stony Brook University held a candidates debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B Tuesday evening ahead of their elections next week.
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USG denounces lack of cooperation from university administration

Aleeza Kazmi • March 12, 2018
Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution during their senate meeting on Monday March 1, outlining their discontent with the lack of transparency and collaboration between the campus administration and USG.
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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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The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) senate in session on Aug. 31, 2017. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Credit limit policy will change starting Fall 2018

Mahreen Khan • January 22, 2018
Students interested in taking more than 17 credits will no longer have to wait two weeks from the start of classes to enroll in all of their classes.
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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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USG VP of Academic Affairs resigns

USG VP of Academic Affairs resigns

Michaela Kilgallen and Rebecca Liebson • April 27, 2017
Undergraduate Student Government Vice President of Academic Affairs John Mele has resigned from the position, Mele confirmed via email.
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Campus Briefing: USG Elections Board member impeached

Campus Briefing: USG Elections Board member impeached

Michael Kohut • May 8, 2016
The Undergraduate Student Government senators debated changing the size of the Elections Board and impeached former Elections Board member Malik Archer.
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