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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese international students caught up in admissions fraud scam

Rebecca Liebson and Xueying Luo October 4, 2018
An investigation by The Statesman found that at least seven students were expelled for submitting falsified Stony Brook transcripts in their graduate school applications.
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Stony Brook team competes in nationwide research competition

Stony Brook team competes in nationwide research competition

Rawson Jahan April 2, 2017
Although Stony Brook’s team did not win, Alberto Perez says that the team’s opportunity to compete in STAT Madness was unexpected yet rewarding.
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A room in the Stony Brook Manhattan Campus. The university senate voted to shut down the campus in the spring of 2017. STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Stony Brook Manhattan set to close in February

Michaela Kilgallen December 9, 2016
Beginning at the end of February, classes will no longer be offered at the current Stony Brook Manhattan location at 387 Park Avenue South.
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A Stony Brook University student participates in a die-in at the SAC plaza on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Student die-in held in honor of 122 black Americans killed by police

Mahreen Khan October 22, 2016
At 1:22 p.m., the students dropped to the ground for a total of 10 minutes. Many held hands in a show of unity.
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McGrew and Thrower charged with multiple felonies

McGrew and Thrower charged with multiple felonies

David Vertsberger April 11, 2016
Senior forward Rayshaun McGrew and sophomore guard Deshaun Thrower were charged with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal mischief on suspicion of a theft on April 6.
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The Stony Brook Foundation,
 the Universitys main source of funding,
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Ex-Stony Brook employee files lawsuit against university

Joe Malone September 27, 2015
A fired Stony Brook University employee has filed a lawsuit against the university for alleged infractions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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Will Georges, former Stony Brook University student, smokes a cigarette outside the Union. Will is favorable of the smoking ban that is scheduled to come into effect in the spring semester, as he wants to quit smoking. TAYLOR HA/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook to ban tobacco on campuses starting in 2016

Jessica Chin September 18, 2015
The use of tobacco products will be banned on all Stony Brook campuses starting Jan. 1, according to the tobacco-free policy approved by the Office of the President in July.
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Litigation brought against SBU over dog used for research

Litigation brought against SBU over dog used for research

Arielle Martinez September 5, 2015
An animal rights advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit against SBU to force the university to release records on a dog being used in a research laboratory.
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Stony Brook students capsizing on launch during the spring 2015 Roth Regatta. A report released in August revealed that potentially toxic cyanobacteria was present in Roth Pond. HEATHER KHALIFA / THE STATESMAN

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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Judge orders Stony Brook University to justify chimp captivity

Arielle Martinez April 23, 2015
A New York County Supreme Court judge has ordered a hearing at which Stony Brook University must justify its custody of two chimpanzees.
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SUNYs attorney files for pre-motion conference, looks to dismiss deliberate indifference complaint

SUNY’s attorney files for pre-motion conference, looks to dismiss “deliberate indifference” complaint

Arielle Martinez March 16, 2015
The attorney representing SUNY in the Sarah Tubbs lawsuit has filed a request for a pre-motion conference, stating that Tubbs’s complaint should be dismissed.
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SBU faces lawsuit for “deliberate indifference” in allegedly mishandling sexual assault case

The Statesman February 3, 2015
A Stony Brook University alumna is suing the university for the manner in which the administration allegedly handled her complaint of sexual assault by another student.
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