The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

48° Stony Brook, NY
The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

 Joy Sze/THE STATESMAN

New Dean of Students emphasizes experience in student life 

Joy Sze September 9, 2021
Sitting by the table, the new dean of students gets to hear students’ stories and experiences at Stony Brook, good or bad. “That's just my way of supporting students,” McClendon said. “My little token of saying, ‘come and chat.’”
Read Story
Hering runs to first base after hitting the ball during the Stony Brook Softball Teams game against UMass Lowell on April 28, 2019. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Softball sweeps through first three games of the season

Ross O'Keefe and Vincent Giacalone February 22, 2020
The atypical winds and cool temperatures of Madeira Beach, Florida, could not stop the Stony Brook softball team from a red-hot start to their season on Friday, Feb. 21, erasing a five-run deficit in walk-off fashion and beating the Colgate Raiders 6-5. Their opener marks the first of five games this weekend at the annual Spring Games.
Read Story
Far Beyond signage in the Academic Mall.  EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

When universities become echo chambers

Andrew Infantino November 20, 2019
Educational institutions are prone to groupthink, a process by which members of a group strive for consensus by suppressing dissent. Dissenters may face retaliation or remain silent while external input is ignored.
Read Story
Junior middle blocker McKyla Brooks strikes the ball in a game against Hofstra on Sept. 5. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Volleyball goes undefeated at Colgate Invitational

Peter Lupfer September 17, 2017
The Stony Brook women’s volleyball team put on a dominant display its last invitational tournament of the season, earning wins in each of its three matches at Colgate University.
Read Story
First Athletic Director A. Henry von Mechow passes away at 87

First Athletic Director A. Henry von Mechow passes away at 87

Cameron Boon August 30, 2015
A. Henry von Mechow played a critical role in the development of what is now Stony Brook’s athletic programs, from intercollegiate to recreational and everything in between.
Read Story
The Seawolves came back in the fourth quarter to defeat Colgate in the 2012 Homecoming game. Kevin Lizarazo/The Statesman

Homecoming 2012: Stony Brook defeats Colgate 32-31

Amy Streifer September 24, 2012

A crowd of 10,278 flocked inside LaValle Stadium during homecoming on Saturday night to see their Stony Brook Seawolves defeat Colgate 32-31. It was a close game for the home team, but runningback...

Continue Reading
Load More Stories
Donate to The Statesman