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Suffolk County budget cuts force bus route changes

Jill Ryan August 24, 2016
In order to close a $78 million deficit, Suffolk County plans to institute bus changes that will affect Stony Brook main and Southampton campuses.
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SBU Dance Marathon shakes things up for a cause

SBU Dance Marathon shakes things up for a cause

John Scalmandre March 3, 2016
One proven outlet for relieving stress is shakin’ what yo’ momma gave ya, and Stony Brook Dance Marathon is aiming to let you twerk and nae-nae for a better cause.
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Freezing temperatures make Polar Palooza a success

Freezing temperatures make Polar Palooza a success

Jessica Chin February 16, 2016
Temperatures at Stony Brook dropped to single digits on Saturday night, but that did not freeze the festivities of Polar Palooza.
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#TBT: Body parts planted on campus: Pranksters claim they stole foot from HSC Labs (1983)

The Statesman November 19, 2015
As part of a new Throwback Thursday feature, The Statesman is publishing old stories from its archives.
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Sana Rasheed, senior biochemistry major, Alan Zhong, senior biology major
and Tuya Yokoyama, junior human evolutionary biology major, in the library late at night working on a bioinformatics project. CHEREESE CROSS/THE STATESMAN

University aims to help students deal with stress during finals

Andrew Goldstein November 16, 2015
With finals less than a month away, Counseling and Psychological Services is offering events to help prevent students from reaching high levels of unhealthy stress.
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Comedian Chelsea Handler, above, as one of several celebrities to bare herself in support of the campaign. ABACA PRESS / TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

SBU students bring “Free the Nipple” campaign to campus

Michaela Christman March 9, 2015
James College hosted a film screening and discussion on the Free The Nipple campaign to help make students aware of global censorship and oppression women are facing today.
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(MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN)

Campus briefing: justice confirmed, film club acknowledged

Arielle Martinez November 24, 2014
The Undergraduate Student Government senate unanimously confirmed freshman political science major Andrei Moraru as an associate justice of the USG judiciary in its half-hour meeting on Thursday.
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(MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN)

Zipcar service zooms into Stony Brook’s parking lots

Sandhiya Kannan November 11, 2014
Stony Brook University’s Office of Sustainability introduced Zipcar, a rental car service, to campus, allowing cars to be rented on an hourly basis.
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a free and confidential service available to currently enrolled Stony Brook students taking at least six credit hours.(STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO)

Counselor at CPO forms new sexual violence awareness committee

Christopher Leelum November 6, 2014
The new Violence Intervention and Prevention Committee, a brainchild of Christine Szaraz and the Center for Prevention and Outreach, aims to gather disparate student efforts under one banner.
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H Quad was affected by a power outage that began at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police.  (DAVID VERTSBERGER / THE STATESMAN)

Morning power outage hits west campus

Arielle Martinez September 1, 2014
A power outage affected H Quad, Mendelsohn Quad, the graduate chemistry building, the Student Union and Long Island State Veterans Home at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1.
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Construction on new dorm building on John S. Toll Drive at Stony Brook University began in June. The new housing will add 759 beds to accommodate more students. (HEATHER KHALIFA / THE STATESMAN)

Students share thoughts on dorm living at Stony Brook

Jasmine Blennau July 18, 2014
When freshmen apply for housing, they are divided into quads based on areas of interest called Undergraduate Colleges (UGCs). The purpose is to bring together students who share similar interests.
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Three artsy events: weekend edition

Chelsea Katz April 23, 2014
This weekend: gaming in Chapin, color clash festavaganza and trip to New York City.
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