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Rabbi Joseph Topek is the Director of the Stony Brook Hillel Foundation. He will be retiring this year after working for the Hillel Foundation for 37 years. ANNA COREA/THE STATESMAN

Hillel Foundation Director is retiring after 37 years at the university

Anna Correa May 5, 2019
At the end of a long work day running the Jewish campus organization Hillel, fundraising, supervising faculty, working with a Board of Directors and interacting with alumni, Rabbi Joseph Topek walks out of his office and goes straight to the coat hanger to put on his Texas Longhorn cap on top of his bright red Stony Brook yarmulke.
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MSA and USG join hands for campus prayer ring

MSA and USG join hands for campus prayer ring

Stephanie Yuvienco April 9, 2017
The Stony Brook Muslim Student Association welcomed the campus into their weekly Jummah Prayer at Staller Steps on Friday, April 7.
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SBU lifers recall their college experiences

SBU “lifers” recall their college experiences

Taylor Ha March 24, 2016
Recently, some Stony Brook University "lifers" recounted their college years at Stony Brook and reflected upon how they journeyed back to Seawolves Country.
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Commencement 2014

The Statesman May 23, 2014
Stony Brook University celebrated it's 54th Commencement Ceremony at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Friday, May 23, 2014.
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Editorial: Stein’s impending departure a blow to the university

The Editorial Board April 29, 2014
What’s a Seawolf? Dean Jerrold L. Stein sure is. After 38 years of hard work and dedication to Stony Brook University, Stein is retiring from the position of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, as announced in an email sent by President Stanley on Tuesday, April 22.
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UCafe didnt use to be the only bar on campus. (EFAL SAYED / THE STATESMAN

Parties and alcohol frivolities at Stony Brook University then and now

Katherine Kurre March 11, 2014
Thirsty Thursdays, frat parties and all-night ragers—all of these typically have alcohol in common. Stony Brook is not a dry campus. Students who are of legal drinking age are allowed to consume alcohol and store it in their rooms.
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NYPD targeted Muslim students

Nelson Oliveira March 5, 2012
Mariam Shareef, a Muslim student at Stony Brook University, was born and raised in the United States and has only been to one other country — Switzerland.
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