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New USG president aims for increased sustainability and student engagement

Aleeza Kazmi April 22, 2018
Klimavicius has spent the past year serving as executive assistant to Vice President of Student Life Jaliel Amador.
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Candidates for Undergraduate Student Government President, Meelod Wafajow (left)and Justas Klimavicius (right) take the stage during USGs elections debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B on Tues. March 20. The debate gave candidates running for executive positions an opportunity to inform students of their platform. This election, four of the seven executive positions have candidates are running uncontested. LUIS RUIZ/THE STATESMAN

USG debate indicates decreased participation in upcoming elections

Aleeza Kazmi March 24, 2018
The Undergraduate Student Government at Stony Brook University held a candidates debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B Tuesday evening ahead of their elections next week.
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USG election results released

USG election results released

Michaela Kilgallen April 24, 2016
After a problematic campaign period, students were finally able to vote for their candidates of choice last week.
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The partisan politics of social media

The partisan politics of social media

Max Katz April 20, 2016
The only thing I am sure of in this election is that I wish everyone I know would be a little bit more willing to talk about why they might be wrong.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

USG campaigning suspended for Elections Board vetting

Rachel Siford and Arielle Martinez March 25, 2016
Concerns about the Elections Board were brought up at the most recent USG meeting, where it was revealed Elections Board members were never actually confirmed by the Senate.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

Campus Briefing: Elections Board’s legitimacy called into question

Arielle Martinez March 25, 2016
Members of the USG Elections Board have not been confirmed by the Senate in three years, calling the board’s legitimacy into question in the middle of election season.
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USG releases list of candidates for 2016 elections

Rachel Siford March 23, 2016
A total of 75 candidates successfully completed petitioning and verification of their petitions by the Elections Board.
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In a general election, the Bern is just as electable as Clinton

In a general election, the Bern is just as electable as Clinton

Skyler Gilbert February 8, 2016
At this point, the idea from the Clinton campaign that she is more likely to win in a general election matchup is lazy and unvetted.
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Kanye West announced at the VMAs he will be running for the 2020 Presidency. PHOTO CREDITS: Jason Persse

Yes to Yeezus for President in 2020

Maurice Abernathy September 9, 2015
"Don’t laugh. All things considered, Kanye West is a viable presidential candidate — he is a self-made African American entrepreneur and a humanistic visionary."
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Deez Nuts is no joke. A fake candidate polling at 9 percent in key swing states shows that Americans are unwilling to engage in the politics of either party. PHOTO CREDIT: JOHN FISCHER

Deez Nuts polarizes the American voters

Zach Rowe August 27, 2015
There are always people who will vote for a third party out of principle, and even more who would not be able to resist backing Deez Nuts.
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The main two parties this year running for USG are the Party party and the House Party. Voting will end on May 1. PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK USG

USG candidates face off in debate ahead of annual elections

Michaela Kilgallen April 27, 2015
The USG election debate hinged on the theme of experience versus originality among the PARTY Party, HOUSE Party and independent candidates on April 22 in the Student Union.
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A Clinton by any other name would be…a first

Zach Rowe April 21, 2015
While we know what to expect if we vote another Bush into office, there is a super-important question to answer if we vote Clinton into office: What would we call Bill?
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