House of SHADE – The Statesman

House of SHADE constitution sees approval

by Bernard SanchezNewsSeptember 8, 2019September 11, 2019

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate unanimously approved the constitution of the House of SHADE, an informational and education outreach organization for black and queer students at the university, at a senate meeting on Thursday night.

Student entrepreneur brings vegan soul food to SBU

by Maya BrownNewsApril 19, 2019April 30, 2019

Amadi Agbomah, a senior Africana studies major, runs and operates her own vegan soul food business, KidandFro’s Vegan Soul, at Stony Brook and at her home back in Brooklyn.

An honor, not an entitlement: Stony Brook’s LGBTQ students are not bargaining chips

by Cecelia MasselliOpinionsFebruary 24, 2019February 24, 2019

Although the senator claims to be personally opposed to gay conversion therapy, we refuse to waste time speculating what he might be saying at his dinner table.

President Stanley responds to LaValle Stadium petition

by Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 24, 2019February 25, 2019

Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said the school is not considering any plans to rename Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The name became a point of contention last month after the state senator, whom the stadium is named after, voted against a ban on gay conversion therapy.

Students petition to rename LaValle Stadium

by Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 13, 2019February 18, 2019

Almost 500 Stony Brook students have signed a petition calling on the university to change the name of Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium after its namesake voted against a ban on gay conversion therapy.

House of Shade provides safe space for black LGBTQ* students

by Rebecca LiebsonNewsFebruary 13, 2019February 17, 2019

“We are here and whether or not you like us, we are here to stay,” they said. “We’re a prominent force to be reckoned with.”

NY State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle votes against ban on gay conversion therapy

by Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryJanuary 27, 2019February 24, 2019

Kenneth P. LaValle — the New York state senator who represents parts of Brookhaven and the East End and longtime supporter of Stony Brook University — is one of only four state senators who voted against legislation banning the practice of gay conversion therapy.