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A woman holding a candle at a vigil for the Chapel Hill shooting victims in 2015. On March 26, 2019, Stony Brook students gathered for another vigil for the Christchurch, New Zealand shooting victims. HEATHER KHALIFA/ STATESMAN FILE

What are we doing to prevent school shootings?

Andrew Goldstein February 15, 2018
The Stony Brook University Police Department has a website dedicated to Active Shooter Programs, along with a video about active shooter preparedness — instructing viewers how to act if an active shooter situation occurs on campus.
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A photo looking along the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.TIM EVANSON/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

U.S. veterans recount their time in service at campus Veterans Day Ceremony

Taylor Ha November 11, 2017
More than 165 people paid their respects at the annual ceremony.
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Sophomore right handed pitcher Bret Clarke in a game against Maine on March 11, 2016 at Joe Nathan Field. NARA HWANG/STATESMAN FILE

Baseball goes winless in season-opening tournament

Tim Oakes February 19, 2017
Stony Brook Baseball opened its season at the Lake Area Classic in Lake Charles, Louisiana over the weekend, but was unable to find success, losing all three games played.
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The Stony Brook University Baseball team is set to host. KRYSTEN MASSA/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook Baseball releases schedule for 2017 season

Raphael Tafuro December 1, 2016
With fall sports finished and basketball season underway, baseball season is right around the corner, and the 2017 Stony Brook Baseball schedule was released on Tuesday.
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FEATURED IMAGE CREDIT: BEN LARCEY/FLICKR

Hoverboards banned from Stony Brook campus buildings

Jessica Chin February 18, 2016
Hoverboards are now prohibited from being stored, charged and used in all Stony Brook University buildings.
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Terrorism prevention app comes to New York state

Terrorism prevention app comes to New York state

Kunal Kohli December 7, 2015
In an effort to expand security measures across the state, the “See Something, Send Something” app will now allow New Yorkers to report suspicious activity with their phones.
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PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

New York Times columnist Charles Blow talks about race relations

Christopher Cameron October 23, 2015
Race relations was also the subject of Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Charles Robbins’ interview of Charles Blow, and his open Q&A with students afterward.
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(Phelan M. Ebenhack/MCT)

Stony Brook chimps denied right to challenge captivity

Arielle Martinez August 1, 2015
A New York County Supreme Court judge has denied legal rights to two chimpanzees used for SBU research in a lawsuit filed by an animal rights advocacy organization.
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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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Stony Brooks Baseball team falls short again bringing their record to 2-4. STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO

Baseball drops two out of three in Louisiana

Jesse Borek February 23, 2015
For the second consecutive week, the Seawolves (2-4) dropped a series on the road in the state of Louisiana, this time to the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (4-3).
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Stony Brooks Baseball team falls short again bringing their record to 2-4. STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO

Baseball begins 2015 campaign with series loss against Nicholls State

Cameron Boon February 16, 2015
The Stony Brook baseball team opened its 2015 season with a three-game road trip to Thibodeaux, L.A. to take on the Nicholls State Colonels.
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