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Campus Dining / Megan Miller / Campus Dining

Students criticize new meal swipe system

Matthew Yan September 3, 2016
Over the summer, many changes to the meal plans and dining options occurred in hopes of improving the dining experience, but some students aren't so happy about them.
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Students ever evacuated early afternoon as power went out in the Student Union. (NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN)

Student Union will undergo three-year renovation

Brittany Tesoriero August 24, 2016
For the duration of the three-year renovation, the Student Union will not be operational.
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Treasurer Taylor Bourad, above, reads through the budget to the senate before they unanimously vote it.  KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Campus Briefing: Senate passes 2016-2017 budget proposal

Michael Kohut April 16, 2016
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate passed its budget proposal for the 2016-2017 academic year at Thursday’s senate meeting.
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Campus Dining / Megan Miller / Campus Dining

Inspection reports reveal salmonella investigation in dining halls

Sara Tewksbury April 12, 2016
An SBU student fell ill with a confirmed case of salmonella last fall, prompting the Suffolk County Department of Health to conduct an illness investigation on Dec. 4, 2015.
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Wolfie leading the Spirit of Stony Brook marching band from The Lot to Kenneth P. LaValle stadium for the football game against Central Connecticut. GISELLE MIRANDA/THE STATESMAN

“The Lot” brings sunlight to rainy opening game

Bethany Smith September 14, 2015
Stony Brook spirit soared this Saturday at “The Lot.” “The Lot” is the newest, student-only addition to “Seawolves Town,” Stony Brook’s new tailgating experience.
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Campus Briefing: Senate considers club budgets

Campus Briefing: Senate considers club budgets

Sam Awrabi September 13, 2015
Campus Briefing: The USG senate confirmed a Supreme Court justice appointment, voted on three club budget proposals and appointed two members of the FSA board on Thursday.
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Campus Briefing: Senate confirms appointments in first fall meeting

Campus Briefing: Senate confirms appointments in first fall meeting

Chereen James September 5, 2015
USG confirmed the appointments of a new parliamentarian, five justices, a new member of the FSA’s board of directors and a new president pro tempore at its meeting Thursday.
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Freight Farm brings greenery to SBU campus

Freight Farm brings greenery to SBU campus

Justine Josue September 1, 2015
The curious green shipping container next to Roth Café is a hydroponic farm, growing plants without soil and regardless of the weather conditions outside.
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SBU gets a taste of some Caribbean flair

Michaela Christman April 23, 2015
Stony Brook University students were offered a lunch packed with heat and Caribbean flare on the afternoon of April 22.
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USG Executive Council platform statements: looking back at the year

USG Executive Council platform statements: looking back at the year

The Statesman April 19, 2015
The Statesman revisited last year’s platform statements to see if the Executive Council members were able to carry out the plans that were promised.
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PHOTO CREDIT: STONYBROOK.EDU

Commuter Student Services takes on off-campus housing concerns

Kelly Zegers March 22, 2015
In an effort to quell off-campus issues, SBU's Commuter Student Services officially took over the Off-Campus Living and Off-Campus Housing offices in February 2014.
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A Stony Brook University student recycles a plastic bottle on campus. FRANCIS YU/STATESMAN FILE

Seawolves look toward a greener future

The Statesman March 8, 2015
From the hospital to the dining facilities, different departments across Stony Brook University have started their RecycleMania endeavors.
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