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Stony Brook Student Health Services offers mental health services through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Twenty-five percent of African Americans seek treatment for mental health issues, compared to 40 percent of white individuals. THE PEOPLE SPEAK!/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

People of color must stop treating mental health as taboo

Samiha Ahmed April 8, 2018
I've noticed that older people of color stigmatize mental illness for various reasons.
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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

Students must be more active in USG

Andrew Goldstein March 28, 2018
This is not some high school government that has “will start selling breakfast waffles” as its major campaign promise. It is time for us, as students, to take a larger part in this community.
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The Long Island high Technology Incubator, above, provides lab and office space for start up companies. GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook incubator helps start-ups adapt to business world

Gary Ghayrat March 25, 2018
The Long Island High Technology Incubator, located on the Stony Brook University campus, has been a congregation spot for start-up companies, providing office and lab spaces with campus resources in close proximity.
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THE VOICE -- Season: 14 -- Pictured: Kelsea Johnson -- PAUL DRINKWATER/NBC

Stony Brook alumna sings her way past the competition on “The Voice”

Joseph Konig March 25, 2018
For Kelsea Johnson, the path to success has been all about timing. In 2014, the Delaware native auditioned for the NBC singing competition, “The Voice,” at an open call audition attended by thousands.
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The recent changes to campus dining since the arrival of CulinArt have caused long lines at West and East Side Dining. ZACHARY DYER/THE STATESMAN

Make your dine-in experience better

Matthew Yan March 25, 2018
These are just a few tips to make your Dine-In experience more bearable. While they can’t fix everything, they’re still worth trying to help make the best of your time here at Stony Brook.
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The increased fee covers expenses in technology, transportation. JESUS PICHARDO/STATESMAN FILE

Don’t sacrifice the university for the budget

Andrew Goldstein March 4, 2018
Budget problems are not solved overnight. Drastic measures have been and will continue to be taken, but efforts must be made to localize and reduce the damage so that the university can emerge minimally scathed.
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Stony Brook Student Health Services offers mental health services through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Twenty-five percent of African Americans seek treatment for mental health issues, compared to 40 percent of white individuals.DOROTHY MAI/STATESMAN FILE

Student Health Services should have better hours

Chris Parkinson March 1, 2018
Stony Brook would suggest taking a trip to the Student Health Services or resting up if you're sick. I, however, caught the sickness on a weekend, when Student Health Services are closed.
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Stony Brook University hospital is home to the Radiation and Oncology center. The gate at the entrance to the Radiation and Oncology lot has been damaged on three consecutive days. BRITTANY BERNSTEIN/THE STATESMAN

UPD works to catch the perpetrators behind Gategate

Brittany Bernstein April 26, 2017
Last year alone, 29 parking gate arms were broken at Stony Brook University Hospital.
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In the next five years, there will be an increase in tuition for all four State University of New York (SUNY) research universities, including Stony Brook University, by 30%.
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Stony Brook faculty ranked fifth worst professors by Princeton Review

Justine Josue October 11, 2016
Stony Brook University prides itself on high rankings, but in some cases, being high up on a list may not be something to brag about.
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Republican Presidential nominee Donald trump speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICR CC BY-SA 2.0

Trump isn’t the problem, toxic masculinity is

Genie Ruzicka October 10, 2016
This isn't a problem with Trump. This is a problem with the society that let Trump turn into Trump unchecked.
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SUNY applications will no longer ask for criminal history

SUNY applications will no longer ask for criminal history

Jill Ryan September 29, 2016
Convicted felons, with the exception of sex offenders, will no longer have to disclose their criminal history on any State University of New York enrollment applications.
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USG will kick off the fall semester with some laughs

Giselle Barkley August 25, 2014
Instead of kicking off the fall semester with a concert like last fall, USG invited former Full House star and stand-up comic Bob Saget to perform in the Staller Center on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m..
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