Covid-19 Archives – The Statesman

How the America East ruined their 2021 Baseball Championship — at the expense of Stony Brook

Ethan TamOp-eds OpinionsJune 12, 2021June 12, 2021

#OPINION The COVID-19 pandemic led to the untimely end of the Stony Brook baseball team’s 2020 season. Now, a widely criticized decision by the America East Conference has prematurely ended Stony Brook’s 2021 season.

SBU planning in-person graduation in September for 2020 graduates

Brianne LeddaAdministration Alumni NewsMay 10, 2021May 11, 2021

Stony Brook University plans to hold an in-person September commencement for its 2020 graduates. According to a new page on the university’s commencement website, the ceremony will be held on Friday, Sept. 10 in Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.

Stony Brook University hosts Asian American and Pacific Islander anti-racism forum

Alek LewisAdministration Faculty NewsMay 6, 2021

Over 200 people attended “Breaking Silence: A Public Forum on Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism” over Zoom on May 5, prompted by the national conversations around the increase in hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

To SBU students: You’re almost there!

Anya MarquardtOp-eds OpinionsMay 1, 2021

#OPINION I’m writing an open letter to you all about this past school year … isn’t it crazy that it’s almost over?

Georgia’s voting law is unfair

Matt LindsayOp-eds OpinionsMay 1, 2021

#OPINION Major League Baseball was right to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta following Georgia’s new voting law. More organizations should follow in MLB’s footsteps to advocate for equal voting rights and general social equity.

Ashley Langford hired as Stony Brook’s next women’s basketball head coach

Ethan TamBreaking Sports Women's BasketballApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Stony Brook officially named James Madison associate head coach Ashley Langford as its new women’s basketball coach on Wednesday, April 28.

Kennedy leads No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse over Albany in 50th straight conference win

Ryan MagillSports Women's LacrosseApril 27, 2021

After three weeks away from action due to COVID-19 cases within its last two scheduled opponents, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team showed off why they’re still the No. 5-ranked team in the nation.

Dawn Bodrug aiming to rewrite Stony Brook softball’s record books despite shortened season

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsApril 26, 2021April 27, 2021

Senior Dawn Bodrug is in the midst of perhaps the greatest pitching season in Stony Brook Softball’s history, with 174 strikeouts in 109 innings. Her ERA currently sits at 1.28, which would be the best in the America East since 2005 if the season ended today.

To go green, we must take smaller steps in legislation

Anya Marquardt2021 Earth Day 2021 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesApril 24, 2021

#OPINION In order to address climate change, legislation must be passed. Even if we don’t agree with all the Green New Deal proposes, we can see it as a positive step toward solving one of the world’s most pressing problems.

Stony Brook will allow two in-person guests per graduate at commencement

Alek LewisNewsApril 23, 2021

SBU will allow two in-person guests per graduate at the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. Those who have applied for graduation and registered for commencement will be able to access their two tickets via the commencement website starting May 10.