Long Island Rail Road Archives

New parking policies leaves students enraged as administration remains dismissive

Tim GiorlandoBack on Campus 2021 News Special Issues Top StorySeptember 5, 2021September 7, 2021

A sea of vehicles line the parking lot outside of Chavez and Tubman residential halls. Littered in variety, it seems simple to find a spot — if you are a faculty member.

SBU scientist predicts short winters, heavy storms for Long Island

Niki NassiriNewsDecember 5, 2019December 8, 2019

The winter season may become shorter, but storms and floods will hit the East Coast harder than ever due to climate change, Edmund K.M. Chang, a professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, hypothesized in a study on winter storms.

Governor Cuomo visits SBU to discuss NY state budget

Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryApril 12, 2019April 22, 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.

LIRR opens new double tracks ahead of schedule

Joe McQueenFeatured News Top StoryOctober 1, 2018October 1, 2018

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the completion of the Long Island Rail Road Double Track Project a year ahead of schedule on Sept. 21.

LIRR suspended between Smithtown and Port Jefferson

Joseph KonigBreaking NewsApril 18, 2018April 18, 2018

Train service is suspended in both directions between Smithtown and Port Jefferson “due to a track condition near Stony Brook,” the Long Island Rail Road announced on Twitter.

Every college student should have experience in a customer service job

Gabby PardoOpinionsMarch 25, 2018

Having small customer service jobs before starting your true career allows you to experiment and discover your work habits.

Being Tripled My First Semester was a Nightmare

Gabby PardoFeatured Opinions Top StoryFebruary 13, 2018February 13, 2018

A double room in my quad is 176 square feet. If you do the math, that’s about 58.7 square feet per person, aka the size of a large dog kennel.

The off-campus perks of having Wolfie Wallet

Chereese CrossArtsOctober 20, 2016October 21, 2016

Your student ID is more than just a card with your name, ID number and a picture you may no longer look like.

LIRR on-time performance at worst level since 2000

Nikita Ramos & Chris GaineFeatured NewsMarch 23, 2016May 28, 2016

The Long Island Rail Road’s on-time performance has regressed for the fourth consecutive year, according to its annual operating report in February.

Winter Storm Jonas freezes campus activities

Arielle MartinezFeatured News Top StoryJanuary 23, 2016January 24, 2016

Winter Storm Jonas moved into the New York area over the weekend as hundreds of students moved into their residence halls for the start of the Spring 2016 semester.