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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.’”
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Stony Brook marches for suicide prevention

Stony Brook marches for suicide prevention

Samantha Robinson September 22, 2019
The Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) asked senior English major and jazz minor, Salvatore Fratto, to play a song at a rally in the Student Activities Center before the second annual “Walk of Hope.”
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The inside of the Educational Communications Center. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook has major accessibility issues

Allilsa Fernandez March 24, 2019
I asked if a wheelchair was provided, as requested in my accommodation email, to which I was told no one made sure I would have one. When I asked who is responsible for accommodations, I was told they didn’t know.
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The Stony Brook Foundation,
 the Universitys main source of funding,
 MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

Richard Gatteau appointed interim vice president for Student Affairs

Jim Lo February 4, 2018
After several months of vacancy, Dr. Richard Gatteau was appointed as the interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students on Jan. 23.
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Stony Brook University student Courtney Murphy, above, was confirmed missing by University Police on Nov. 7. UPD confirmed her safety earlier today. FACEBOOK

Missing student Courtney Murphy located and safe

Mahreen Khan November 9, 2017
Stony Brook University student Courtney Murphy, who has been missing since Sunday afternoon, has been found.
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President Samuel L. Stanley at the 2016 State of the University address. Wednesday he hosted a town hall meeting about diversity. JERROD WHITE/STATESMAN FILE

President Stanley, what are your office hours?

Bryan Carroll February 6, 2017
Issues, like scholarship or campus involvement, can be only fostered by a dialogue between groups on campus that might otherwise feel disenfranchised.
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President Samuel L. Stanley at the 2016 State of the University address. Wednesday he hosted a town hall meeting about diversity. JERROD WHITE/STATESMAN FILE

More support for diversity

Andrew Goldstein January 29, 2017
Stony Brook has taken too long to issue a statement about President Trump's travel ban and the detention of a student.
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It was announced on Jan. 20, 2017 via email that Dean of Students Timothy Ecklund, above, had left Stony brook University.  MEGAN MILLER /STATESMAN FILE

Editorial: SBU students deserve the truth on Dean Ecklund’s departure

The Editorial Board January 29, 2017
University policy should not be used as means to camouflage information. It is the right of the student body to understand why Dean Ecklund left.
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It was announced on Jan. 20, 2017 via email that Dean of Students Timothy Ecklund, above, had left Stony brook University.  MEGAN MILLER /STATESMAN FILE

Timothy Ecklund replaced by former Dean of Students Jerrold Stein

Michaela Kilgallen January 20, 2017
After two years in the position, Dr. Timothy Ecklund will no longer serve as Dean of Students, according to an email sent to students on Jan. 20.
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A reporters near-deck experience

A reporter’s near-deck experience

Jill Ryan August 31, 2016
Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity threw a party late on the night of Aug. 26 that ended with dozens of people, myself included, in free fall after the house’s deck collapsed.
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A USG President with an inspirational past

A USG President with an inspirational past

Eric Schmid April 30, 2016
Like many other undergraduates, USG President Cole Lee wants to usher change in our society.
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Stony Brook student dies one week after car accident

Stony Brook student dies one week after car accident

Arielle Martinez and Michaela Kilgallen October 17, 2015
Miguel Lorenzo Roncal, a chemical and molecular engineering major and commuter student, died one week after being involved in a single car accident. He was 20 years old.
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