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Is the NCAA selection committee underrating Stony Brook women’s lacrosse?

Ethan TamSports Women's LacrosseMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Like clockwork, another year has rolled around and the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team has a case that the NCAA Tournament selection committee gave the Seawolves a raw deal with regards to their playoff fate.

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill draws strong responses

Jennifer OjilereArts CultureMarch 11, 2022March 13, 2022

The Florida State Legislature passed the divisive “Don’t Say Gay” measure, which limits what may be taught in classrooms about sexual orientation and gender identity. Activists have slammed the move, alleging that it will harm queer youth.

Stony Brook baseball loses opening series to McNeese

Mike AndersonBaseball SportsFebruary 21, 2022February 26, 2022

Despite overall competitiveness in a three-game series against the McNeese State Cowboys from Friday, Feb. 18 to Sunday, Feb. 20, the Stony Brook baseball team dropped the series to begin its season 1-2.

The Onion Bagel: Ron DeSantis encourages passersby to spit in his mouth to prove COVID-19 isn’t scary

Michael ClearyOnion Bagel OpinionsSeptember 5, 2021

#OnionBagel #OPINION: Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida announced a new public health strategy to combat COVID-19 concerns last Friday. “I will sit on my knees out on street corners for a few hours a day and beg residents to spit into my mouth,” he said.

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.