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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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Cuomo is looking too mandate experiential learning, like internships and research, in order for students to graduate. Over 60 SUNY institutions would be affected by this plan. 
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Cuomo pushes for extension of SUNY 2020

Will Welch January 26, 2016
Cuomo’s support is an important step toward passing an extension of SUNY 2020, which is set to expire this spring and has been essential to SBU’s growth over the five years.
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There is more than enough unallocated funds to give to all of the clubs that were at the senate meeting on Thursday, and then some. I think USG needs to realize that we are not a business.  PHOTO CREDIT: STONYBROOKUSG.ORG

Letter to the Editor: Student Activity Fee needs to benefit students

The Statesman April 13, 2015
"I was very outspoken at this meeting about my issues with this budget and it is my opinion that it is the absolute worst budget to be approved by the Senate in recent years."
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Stony Brook U. awarded $180K in SUNY High Needs program

Elsie Boskamp September 15, 2014
As part of the State University of New York High Needs Program, Gov. Andrew Cuomo allocated $7 million in awards to support development of areas considered to be of high need in today’s workforce.
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The Emerson String Quartet is one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the world. (STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO)

Arts department lacks necessary funding while athletics swims in money

Jonathon Kline October 1, 2013
In our current era, there are so many musical performers and artists that winning an award is an achievement all on its own. However, there is a musical group that has released more than 30 recordings and has won Musical America’s “Ensemble of the Year,” three Gramophone Awards, nine Grammys and the Avery Fisher Prize, in addition to having worked with many different famous musical artists over the years. Have a guess at what group this may be?
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SBVAC funds finally approved

Emily McTavish April 9, 2012
After the resolution of a series of paperwork problems – including an address error and late audit reports – the Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps will receive the first round of checks from its 2011-2012 budget from the Undergraduate Student Government.
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