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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on campus in the Student Activities Center on April 11, 2019. Cuomo announced that all non-essential workers must stay home. GARY GHAYRAT/STATESMAN FILE

Governor Cuomo visits SBU to discuss NY state budget

Rebecca Liebson April 12, 2019
He went on to outline several infrastructure projects aimed at stimulating the local economy, including $10 million for downtown revitalization, $131 million for the Nassau Hub and $55 million for the Ronkonkoma Hub.
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Poster for the Angry Rivera event COURTESEY OF LIISA

Sexual assault survivor and immigrant activist Angy Rivera shares her story

Maya Brown November 11, 2018
Angy Rivera, subject of the Peabody Award-winning documentary "Don't Tell Anyone (No Le Digas A Nadie)". spoke about her experiences as an undocumented immigrant and sexual assault victim on Thursday, Nov. 8 in Roth Cafe.
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Latinx Mental Health event at the SAC. DESHAUN ROBINSON/THE STATESMAN

Student orgs talk mental health in the Latinx community

Vincent Sparagna November 11, 2018
Several Stony Brook groups associated with Latinx community came together to discuss issues of mental health. Issues include the need for Latinx healthcare professionals and stigma of mental health care in Latinx community.
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A DACA march that took place on Thursday, Sept.
 7, 2017 at Stony Brook University. The Jose Peralta New York state DREAM Act was passed on Jan. 23, 2019. GARY GHAYRAT/STATESMAN FILE

Anxiety for dreamers as DACA set to expire in March

Karina Gerry February 4, 2018
“If I were sent back today I wouldn’t know how to get around,” Azofeifa said. “I grew up here. I am American in every sense of the word, this is all I know.”
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