lazaro rivera Archives – The Statesman

Huntley Spencer commits to building strong relationships with students as the new USG president

Gabby PardoNews Student LifeSeptember 27, 2020September 29, 2020

Nearly 2,000 ballots were cast in the elections this year — a 10% increase in student body votes from last year. Spencer beat the opposing party’s candidate, senior political science and economics major Justin Ullman, by 426 votes, and another candidate, senior psychology major Vincent Ferrara, by 760 votes.

USG Elections: Initiatives from Executive Council candidates

Brianne LeddaNewsMarch 31, 2019April 1, 2019

President Shaheer Khan, SB United: Hire more CAPS staff who can speak with students in their native languages; increase USG transparency with meetings and social media posts; lower graduation attire price;…

Undergraduate Student Government candidates debate ahead of election

Brianne Ledda & Gary GhayratNewsMarch 31, 2019April 1, 2019

More than half a dozen candidates running for Undergraduate Student Government positions presented their initiatives and platforms on Tuesday, March 26 in the Student Activities Center.

Red Watch Band wins Community Youth Leadership Award

Evelin MercedesNewsOctober 27, 2018October 28, 2018

Stony Brook’s Red Watch Band (RWB) CARE Team received the Community Youth Leadership Award last month from the Caron Foundation, an organization aimed at transforming the lives of people affected by drug or alcohol addiction.

EOP Student Association hosts indoor carnival to destress before finals

Emily NormanArtsMay 2, 2017

The circus-themed event was organized by the Educational Opportunity Program Student Association to serve as a de-stressor for students in a time of impending final exams.

Race for USG Executive Vice President will go into runoff election

Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryApril 2, 2017

The new leaders of Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government have been decided, with the exception of the race for executive vice president, which ended in a tie.

Homecoming Court members showcase their talents at Creative Explosion

Lazaro RiveraArts FeaturedOctober 16, 2016October 16, 2016

The annual Stony Brook Creative Explosion was held on Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Student Activities Center auditorium and showcased this year’s homecoming court’s talents.

Students kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with opening ceremony

Chereese Cross & Lazaro RiveraArts FeaturedOctober 9, 2016October 9, 2016

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting its 27th annual opening ceremony titled “Esta Es Nuestra Historia.”

High school orchestras visit Stony Brook for inspiration

Lazaro RiveraArtsOctober 9, 2016October 9, 2016

Every year, “Orchestra to Orchestra” allows high school student musicians to attend Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra concerts.

Campus Dining holds student media tasting

Lazaro RiveraArts FeaturedSeptember 25, 2016October 5, 2016

Campus Dining hosted a food tasting event and tour for student media on Sept. 23 to show its response to student feedback.