covid-19 vaccine Archives

How SUNY’s vaccine mandate infringes our liberties

Giavonna RossiOp-eds OpinionsFebruary 3, 2022February 2, 2022

#OPINIONS: If we continue to require vaccination for in-person classes, we must provide services for those who refuse the vaccine. Individual liberties must be safeguarded while the public is protected.

UUP calls for more COVID precautions amid omicron surge

Maria LyndersAdministration NewsJanuary 22, 2022

With COVID-19 cases on the rise because of the highly transmissible omicron variant, colleges and universities are revising their spring semester preparations.

COVID-19 booster shot is now required for all SUNY, CUNY students to remain on campus

Katherine Procacci & Maria LyndersBreaking NewsJanuary 1, 2022January 7, 2022

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced during a COVID-19 briefing that students in the SUNY and CUNY systems are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, once eligible, to return to campus for the spring semester, effective Jan. 15, 2022.

Stony Brook Hospital suspends 133 unvaccinated employees following mandate deadline

Niki NassiriLong Island NewsOctober 7, 2021

Stony Brook Hospital suspended 133 employees without pay on Sept. 29 after they failed to show COVID-19 vaccination proof, according to Stony Brook officials.

What future protests should look like at SBU

Matt VeneziaOp-eds OpinionsSeptember 27, 2021

#OPINION: After the anti-vaccine mandate protest on Sept. 12, Stony Brook University must reconsider how protests on campus are handled in order to best protect their students and faculty.

Guest policy relaxed with increased COVID-19 testing compliance

Tim GiorlandoNewsSeptember 26, 2021

Campus Residences announced in an email on Sept. 23 that residents may host overnight guests starting Sept. 25, including commuters and off-campus guests such as friends and family members.

SBU anti-mandate protest was a failure and a let-down to the University

Fanni Frankl, Matt Venezia & Sam LauriaEditorials OpinionsSeptember 19, 2021

#OPINION: The Sept. 13 anti-vaccine protest on Stony Brook campus failed to do anything except damage the reputation of the university.

Ideologies clash as Turning Point USA protest arrives to SBU campus

Maya Brown & Steven KeehnerLong Island News Student Life Top StorySeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021

About 200 people from Turning Point USA (TPUSA), the New York Young Republican Club, the Long Island Loud Majority and surrounding community members gathered around the fountain at the Academic Mall on Sunday, Sept. 12, to protest mandatory vaccines.

Turning Point USA holding anti-mandatory vaccine protest on campus

Maria LyndersNews Top StorySeptember 11, 2021September 12, 2021

The Stony Brook chapter of Turning Point USA will be holding an anti-mandatory vaccine protest on Sept. 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. The protest is expected to take place on West Campus, but the exact location is still to be determined.

Conflicting responses: Stony Brook’s COVID-19 policy should be re-evaluated

Benjamin JoffeBack on Campus 2021 Editorials OpinionsSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021

#OPINION: With a student population 99% vaccinated, Stony Brook University must reflect the latest scientific data by pushing vaccination, allowing for a transition away from masks.