The Statesman

SUNY approves in-state tuition for veterans and their families

Kelly Saberi • September 18, 2015

SUNY Board of Trustees approved a plan to allow veterans to study at SUNY schools for the price of in-state residents, even if they do not reside in New York state.

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Elevator rescue in Stimson College

Kelly Saberi • September 10, 2015

Nine female students were trapped in an elevator for about 45 minutes in Stimson College on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

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SUNY announces “seamless transfer” policy

Kelly Saberi • August 26, 2015

The new system compiles more than 32,000 academic courses across the most popular majors, which accounts for more than 95 percent of transfer students.

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Excess algae detected in Roth Pond

Kelly Saberi • August 10, 2015

The floating scum that is often observed in Roth Pond water can sometimes become a hazard to humans and pets alike, if toxic.

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Eastern Long Island Hospital to merge with SBU Hospital

Kelly Saberi • July 23, 2015

The Eastern Long Island Hospital Board of Trustees voted to affiliate with Stony Brook University Hospital on July 9.

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CAPS employees face lawsuit stemming from student death

The Statesman • July 17, 2015

The parents of a Stony Brook University student are suing CAPS employees for allegedly failing to properly treat their daughter's depression.

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Psychology meets computer science to help out the Smithtown Animal Shelter

Kelly Saberi • May 3, 2015

The goal of Crowe’s app “Shelterware,” is to help shelters work more efficiently by streamlining processes and helping dogs get adopted and stay with their new families.

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Seawolves unite to “Take Back the Night”

Kelly Saberi • April 30, 2015

The Center for Womyn’s Concerns organizes the annual “Take Back The Night” event to raise awareness of sexual assault and abuse on campus.

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USG Executive Council platform statements: looking back at the year

The Statesman • April 19, 2015

The Statesman revisited last year’s platform statements to see if the Executive Council members were able to carry out the plans that were promised.

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SoMAS talks nitrogen in Long Island waters with lieutenant governor

Kelly Saberi • April 14, 2015

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited SBU for a presentation about the impact of excessive nitrogen on Long Island and the solutions the SoMAS developed to battle the contamination.

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New tool allows people to virtually adopt research animals

Kelly Saberi • April 9, 2015

Beagle Freedom Project’s new “Animal Finder” tool allows people to virtually “adopt” cats and dogs being used in research laboratories around the country.

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SoMAS granted funding to research Millstone Nuclear Facility cooling systems

Kelly Saberi • April 4, 2015

The Suffolk County government approved Legislator Jay Schneiderman’s proposal for SoMAS to conduct research on the cooling systems used at Millstone Nuclear Facility.

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