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SBU safety alert warns students about incoming hurricane

Sara Ruberg & Steven KeehnerBreaking NewsAugust 21, 2021August 22, 2021

The storm, which was recently reclassified as a Category 1 hurricane, is expected to linger into Sunday afternoon and evening. If Henri remains as a Category 1, Long Islanders should expect 80 mph winds, gusts up to 90 to 100 mph and storm surges between 3 to 6 feet.

Update: SBU cancels classes after Nor’easter puts Suffolk in a state of emergency

Alek LewisAdministration NewsFebruary 1, 2021February 2, 2021

Stony Brook University has canceled all classes and events before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 out of an abundance of caution for the current nor’easter.

To all college students: Stop partying

Anya MarquardtOp-eds OpinionsSeptember 12, 2020

#OPINION Many academic institutions across the country have reported outbreaks of COVID-19 on their campuses, with many of them being attributed to a common occurrence: Parties. These parties need to stop to allow students to safely remain on campus.

The New Campus Look

Rabia GursoyCOVID-19 Special Issue Multimedia PhotosSeptember 4, 2020September 6, 2020

The Stony Brook University campus takes new measures to adhere to social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 precautionary regulations

Lessons I learned in quarantine

Xenia GonikbergCOVID-19 Special Issue Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesSeptember 2, 2020September 2, 2020

After spending time in quarantine in both Palo Alto, California and Long Island, New York, a Stony Brook University journalism major shares lessons she learned from her experience.

In-person classes may be canceled if student COVID-19 cases rise

Claudia MotleyCOVID-19 Special Issue News Special IssuesAugust 31, 2020September 1, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Aug. 27 that in-person classes must stop for two weeks for any New York college with more than 100 cases, or if 5% of their on-campus population is infected.

SUNY campuses create task force to plan fall reopening

Gabby PardoAdministration NewsMay 11, 2020June 13, 2020

Seven groups are uniting to form the State University of New York COVID-19 Re-Imagine and Resume Residential Education Task Force, whose goal is to create a plan to reopen SUNY campuses in the fall.

USG will partially refund student activity fee

Sherin SamuelNews Student Life USGMay 1, 2020May 5, 2020

USG Treasurer, Adrian Ortega, said during a USG senate meeting on April 2 that the Executive Council (EC) collectively voted on a range of $25 to $30 for the refund.

Staying productive while working from home

Melissa AzofeifaOp-eds OpinionsApril 1, 2020

There is a whirlwind of change happening as the world tries to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19); we cannot underestimate the importance of maintaining good mental health to be able to stay productive as people transition to working from home and remote learning.

A letter to SBU students: staying informed in the face of COVID-19

Clara TuckerOp-eds OpinionsMarch 11, 2020March 15, 2020

As I’m sure you all know, the COVID-19 has reached Long Island. The virus will also reach campus. This is not a question of “if” but “when.” Many people are wondering how much we should worry, and what we should expect.