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The outside of the administration building after campus has shut down. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook cancels all events through May 15

Brianne Ledda March 21, 2020
"Program advisors will be following up with their respective organizations individually to provide further support and answer organization specific questions.”
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SAC Market TheALEK LEWIS/THE STATESMAN

New SAC Market opens at the Student Activities Center

Alek Lewis February 2, 2020
The SBU Marketplace at the SAC wanted to invoke the “look and feel of a Whole Foods” with its fresh ingredients.
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Petition for Smoothie Spot on change.org. SCREENSHOT OF CHANGE.ORG

Students petition after FSA negotiations with student-owned smoothie truck go sour

Alek Lewis January 26, 2020
More than 1,100 students have signed a petition showing support for a smoothie truck on campus after negotiations between its owner and the Faculty Student Association (FSA) went sour in early January.
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The Faculty-Student Association office located in East Side Dining. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook recognized for diversity commitment

Deidre Redhead December 6, 2019

The Faculty Student Association (FSA) office located in East Side Dining. In November, the FSA won the National Association of College Auxiliary Services Edwin R. Golden Award for Inclusive Excellence...

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Renewable and compostable straws in East Side Dining. SARA RUBERG/ THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook dining halls turn away from single-use plastics

Alek Lewis October 25, 2019
Stony Brook University’s campus dining program launched a sustainable dining initiative last spring to reduce waste in dining halls.
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SBU sophomore recognized by LI Business News “30 Under 30”

SBU sophomore recognized by LI Business News’ “30 Under 30”

Iryna Shkurhan September 26, 2019
Sydney Bell, a sophomore marine vertebrate biology major at Stony Brook University (SBU), was recognized by Long Island Business News “30 Under 30” list for her non-profit company, Tidal Tees Apparel.
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The Seawolves Marketplace on the first floor of the Student Activities Center, which will no longer be the home to Dunkin Donuts. FSA is currently reviewing various options to fill the space.EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Dunkin’ Donuts is no longer coming to the SAC

Sara Ruberg February 10, 2019
The Student Activities Center will no longer be home to the long awaited Dunkin’ Donuts, according to the Executive Director of the Faculty Student Administration (FSA), Van Sullivan. “The planned Dunkin’ location at the Student Activities Center (SAC) has been placed on hold due to prohibitive construction costs,” Sullivan wrote in an email.
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New market opens at West Side Dining

New market opens at West Side Dining

Maya Brown November 30, 2018
The Market at West Side Dining reopened on Nov. 25 after being closed for renovations all semester.
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USG Senate fills final appointments for the term

Mike Adams September 11, 2018
Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government Senate voted unanimously to appoint sophomore social work major Victoria Correa as the commuter student representative for the Faculty Student Association’s Board of Directors in the Senate’s second meeting of the semester on Thursday, Sept. 6.
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Convenience store at West undergoes construction

Emily Selleck September 9, 2018
The West Side Dining convenience store is more than tripling in size as it undergoes a major renovation but is not expected to open until the Spring semester.
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Environmental Club leads in sustainability advocacy

Environmental Club leads in sustainability advocacy

Aracely Jimenez April 23, 2018
The Stony Brook University Environmental Club celebrated Earthstock last week by teaching the campus community about living sustainably.
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Stony Brook Universitys Amazon pick up location when it first opened. JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Bidding war underway in search of new bookstore retailer

Lisseth Aguilar November 5, 2017
After a year of serving Stony Brook students, starting this summer Amazon will no longer be the official campus bookstore retailer for the university.
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