elections Archives – The Statesman

Stony Brook students scramble to finalize voting decisions

Saad HaroonElection Day 2022 News Student LifeOctober 23, 2022October 27, 2022

With 2022 midterm elections swiftly approaching, Stony Brook University is ramping up its efforts to promote voter participation among students.
Seawolves are no exception to the trend of high voter participation nationwide, as the university continues to emphasize voting for elections both on and off campus.

Midterm elections could hinge on four Long Island congressional races

Benjamin AmsterElection Day 2022 NewsOctober 23, 2022October 27, 2022

Long Island’s four highly competitive congressional races are drawing considerable attention from both parties. Two districts on Long Island are favoring Republicans by just three points, and the other two districts are favoring Democrats by just two and five points.

From the archives: Student coverage of U.S. presidential elections

Peter LupferArchives Editorials Election 2020November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Even under normal circumstances, every campaign comes with its own unique characteristics. The circumstances surrounding this 2020 election cycle, however, have been extraordinary.

Social contracts should be respected within clubs too

Kraig KleinOp-eds OpinionsJuly 19, 2020July 25, 2020

I was the public relations officer for Dumbledore’s Army. However, the eBoard made a decision on July 10 and abused their power by supporting a political stance using the club’s name without the consent of club members.

Don’t let the USG vote for you — the vote is yours

Sam Lauria & Anya MarquardtOpinionsNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019

The USG elections will directly impact us, as SBU students, so play your part by voting in the election.

Brookhaven and SBU are failing students

Will FerraroFeatured OpinionsOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019

“Before we can attract jobs and investment, we need to fix our housing and transportation issues.”

Union election results: New coalition wins almost all officer and staff positions

Gary GhayratNews Top StoryApril 23, 2019April 27, 2019

Edward Quinn, who won the president and delegate position with 460 votes out of 698 total tallied, said the coalition accomplished their goal of getting more people to vote.

Students elect 2019/2020 USG representatives

The StatesmanNews Top StoryApril 7, 2019April 13, 2019

Shaheer Khan — who won 55 percent of the vote with 959 votes in total — will become USG’s next president.

Undergraduate Student Government candidates debate ahead of election

Brianne Ledda & Gary GhayratNewsMarch 31, 2019April 1, 2019

More than half a dozen candidates running for Undergraduate Student Government positions presented their initiatives and platforms on Tuesday, March 26 in the Student Activities Center.

A senator’s thoughts on USG and what we need to do better

Andrew MachkasovOpinionsMarch 28, 2019April 29, 2019

A 1-in-13 student voting rate is strong evidence that USG is failing to sufficiently reach the students we are elected to represent.