The Statesman

Nicolls Road motorcycle accident claims one life

Hanaa’ Tameez • July 26, 2014

University Police officials blocked off Nicolls Road between the main and south entrances of campus on Friday evening due to a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old male.

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Unexpected chemical reaction evacuates ESS Building, injures two

Hanaa’ Tameez • May 15, 2014

A Stony Brook University graduate student and a faculty member were escorted to the Stony Brook University Hospital emergency room following an irregular reaction during a chemical experiment in ESS.

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Former Women’s Basketball head coach O’Boyle prepares for new challenges at VCU

Hanaa’ Tameez • May 12, 2014

Former Stony Brook Women’s Basketball coach Beth O’Boyle may be 395 miles away at Virginia Commonwealth University, but part of her is still in Stony Brook.

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Kelly Quad burglaries cause alarm on campus

Hanaa’ Tameez • May 8, 2014

Eight University Police and two Suffolk County Police vehicles arrived at Kelly Quad this morning to investigate a possible burglary.

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UPDATE: Smoke causes Union evacuation, police say no fire

Hanaa’ Tameez • April 29, 2014

Smoke from a vent in the courtyard lounge on the second floor of the Student Union caused the building to be evacuated at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29.

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Brookfest 2014: stadium flooring to cost 28K

Hanaa’ Tameez • April 11, 2014

Outraged students took to social media on Thursday, April 10 when the Undergraduate Student Government posted on Facebook and Twitter that the Athletics Department wanted a $40,000 semi-truck flooring to protect the Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium turf during the Brookfest concert. USG asked students to tweet at the Athletics account to express their disapproval.

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Storify: Performers announced for Brookfest 2014

Hanaa’ Tameez • April 7, 2014

On Sunday, April 6, Stony Brook University's Undergraduate Student Government announced that rapper Childish Gambino and music producer Diplo will take the stage at Brookfest 2014. The Statesman compiled a collection of reactions that students posted to social media.

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Fewer women graduating with college degrees in CS

Hanaa’ Tameez • April 1, 2014

When Jennifer Wong first started teaching at Stony Brook in 2006, she caught a male student in her CSE 220 class aiming a laser pointer at her rear. Even though she dismissed the student from the class, she said she did not think it would have happened if she were a male teaching the course.

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Stony Brook will host NYS RISE storm research hub

Hanaa’ Tameez • November 14, 2013

Stony Brook University will serve as one of two home bases for the New York State Resilience Institute for Storms & Emergencies (NYS RISE), Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Friday, Nov. 1.

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Student arrested after driving car into H Quad bushes

Hanaa’ Tameez • October 25, 2013

After midnight on Friday, Oct. 25, a white car drove into the bushes behind Benedict College in H Quad. Check back for updates.

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Homecoming tailgates allowed, despite rumors

The Statesman • September 9, 2013

An announcement made at a Greek life officer orientation meeting sparked rumors that tailgating is banned at this year's homecoming game.

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SUNY campuses approve governor’s economic initative

Hanaa’ Tameez • August 26, 2013

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s plans to jumpstart the state economy are centered around SUNY campuses. And the university system could not be more elated.

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