Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library Archives

Newly renovated SINC site open for fall semester

Clare GehlichBack on Campus 2022 NewsSeptember 15, 2022September 18, 2022

On Aug. 22, the newly renovated Main Library SINC Site on the first floor of the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library opened for the fall 2022 semester. The SINC site now includes a public computer lab with both Windows and Mac desktop computers.

SBU dining halls and food pantry adjust for social distancing

Brianne Ledda & Claudia MotleyNews Student LifeApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Stony Brook University’s food pantry is taking online orders from students on campus today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. An email containing a request form was already sent to residents.

Reflecting on the losses of my last semester at SBU

Noah BrighamOp-eds OpinionsMarch 19, 2020

Throughout the last four years in college, my peers and I have expended great effort and focus in our academic pursuits. All because we had our eyes set on the moments that should lie just ahead of the spring of our senior year.

School of Journalism updates students as SBU goes remote

Melissa AzofeifaAdministration NewsMarch 15, 2020

The School of Journalism (SoJ) sent students a curriculum-update on March 11, about 40 minutes after Stony Brook University officially announced that it would be moving classes online.

New bioethics club comes to campus

Daniel PariseauNews Student LifeMarch 8, 2020March 9, 2020

The SBU Bioethics Society, a new club this semester at Stony Brook University, held its first-ever general body meeting on March 2 in the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library. According…

Stony Brook professor tackles biracialism in Black History Month lecture

Matthew YanFaculty NewsFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 2020

Miletsky, who identifies as half-Jewish and half-black, hosted a lecture called “Interracialism: Biracials Learning About African American Culture” to tackle the storied history of what it means to be African American and biracial, Wednesday evening in the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library’s Central Reading Room.

“Take a Stand: Walk with Me” march preaches message of awareness for domestic violence

Alek LewisNews Top StoryOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

Students, faculty and domestic violence prevention organizations marched together in “Take a Stand: Walk With Me” on Oct. 23 to raise awareness about domestic and relationship violence.

Stony Brook announces new accessible Minor in Filmmaking

Alek LewisArts FeaturedSeptember 29, 2019October 1, 2019

A 21-credit filmmaking minor will be available to Stony Brook students. The program will use iPhones to teach basic film skills.

Art Crawl 2019 is back with bigger art and bigger crowds

Lajiere BlakeArtsSeptember 15, 2019September 22, 2019

This year, the Art Crawl started at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. Nestled in a corner of campus, the building is home to the Simon Center Gallery, where the exhibit “Art of Science” is on display.

9/11 Memorial draws in students and staff, recognizes those who were lost 18 years ago

Alek LewisFeatured NewsSeptember 12, 2019September 13, 2019

18 years to the minute that the North Tower was struck on September 11, 2001, the Academic Mall fell hush to the tolling of campus bells, which rang 21 times to honor the 21 Stony Brook alumni and community members who were lost during the attack on U.S. soil