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In-person classes may be canceled if student COVID-19 cases rise

Claudia MotleyCOVID-19 Special Issue News Special IssuesAugust 31, 2020September 1, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Aug. 27 that in-person classes must stop for two weeks for any New York college with more than 100 cases, or if 5% of their on-campus population is infected.

Some broadband companies are offering free wifi to college students impacted by COVID-19

Brianne LeddaLong Island News Student LifeMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020

Companies are offering different policies that range from opening up hotspots to noncustomers and providing wifi for students affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

“Waves” starts off dizzy and leaves viewers in a trance

Rabia Gursoy2020 Arts Black History Month Movies Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020March 2, 2020

“Waves” is uncomfortable with its wild range of emotions and its way of showing us modern psychological terrors through the main characters’ perspectives.

Bodrug’s perfect game leads Softball through undefeated weekend

Vincent GiacaloneSoftball SportsFebruary 23, 2020February 24, 2020

The Stony Brook softball team will be flying back to Long Island on cloud nine after winning all five of their games this weekend at The Spring Games. They cruised to victory in both of their games on Sunday, Feb. 23, beating the Georgetown Hoyas 2-1 in the morning and then shutting out the Cornell Big Red 7-0 in the afternoon.

Softball sweeps through first three games of the season

Ross O'Keefe & Vincent GiacaloneSoftball SportsFebruary 22, 2020February 24, 2020

The atypical winds and cool temperatures of Madeira Beach, Florida, could not stop the Stony Brook softball team from a red-hot start to their season on Friday, Feb. 21, erasing a five-run deficit in walk-off fashion and beating the Colgate Raiders 6-5. Their opener marks the first of five games this weekend at the annual Spring Games.

Bert Kreischer’s “Body Shots” world tour shakes The Paramount with anecdotal hilarity.

Alek LewisArtsNovember 3, 2019November 3, 2019

Comedian Bert Kreischer performed his stand-up at the Paramount after the success of his world tour.

Women’s Lacrosse dominates UMass Lowell 20-3

Chris ParkinsonSportsApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse bounced back from its recent loss to No. 20 ranked Florida with a dominating victory over UMass Lowell 20-3 on Saturday, March 30.

Softball veteran leadership eyes America East title

Jason BrancatoSportsFebruary 21, 2019February 22, 2019

The Stony Brook Softball season is around the corner and the team is poised to exceed expectations. With three veteran senior leaders and several new additions to the roster, the Seawolves are determined to reclaim their first America East Championship since 2013.

Dinesh D’Souza draws controversy at Stony Brook lecture

Mike AdamsFeatured News Top StoryApril 15, 2018April 17, 2018

The Stony Brook College Republicans brought Dinesh D’Souza, conservative speaker and documentary filmmaker, to campus.

Stony Brook students march for gun control, disarmed UPD

Mike AdamsFeatured News Top StoryMarch 31, 2018March 31, 2018

Stony Brook student activists and political leaders from various groups joined together to demand gun control reform in a march on campus Wednesday, March 28.