The Statesman

USG VP of Academic Affairs resigns

Michaela Kilgallen and Rebecca Liebson • April 27, 2017

Undergraduate Student Government Vice President of Academic Affairs John Mele has resigned from the position, Mele confirmed via email.

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Roth Regatta stirs teammate rivalry as the Rugby Club enters two boats

Anisah Abdullah • April 27, 2016

“It’s something you gotta do before you leave Stony Brook,” Scalamandre said. “Go swimming in Roth Pond.”

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USG election results released

Michaela Kilgallen • April 24, 2016

After a problematic campaign period, students were finally able to vote for their candidates of choice last week.

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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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Wait, this isn’t another “Avengers” sequel?

John Scalamandre • February 16, 2016

The comedic genius of the writers and the aptitude with which Reynolds delivers his character’s sass mesh beautifully to create an hour and forty-eight minutes of brilliance.

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The True Art: Study abroad through the eyes of a student

John Scalamandre • January 28, 2016

Every year thousands of students flock to Rome, Florence and other Italian cities in order to study abroad—to live and learn among a culture that is not their own.

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SAT changes: how do they affect us?

John Scalmandre • March 13, 2014

You might think that as a college student constantly apprehensive about his financial future, I would have little to no interest in the recent news that the format and content of the SAT will soon be changed. Yes, that’s right, the SAT, that ominous name that filled many of us with fear of words like harangue and cacophony, will finally abandon its love of the abstract, never used parts of our lexicon. I was pleasantly surprised by this knowledge and the information that the test will also abandon the essay and 2400-point-scale and will revert to the 1600-point-scale, as it was once measured by . In addition, the exam will no longer penalize its takers for guessing incorrectly.

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