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Stony Brook University student Courtney Murphy, above, was confirmed missing by University Police on Nov. 7. UPD confirmed her safety earlier today. FACEBOOK

Missing Student: Courtney Murphy, last seen on campus Sunday

Mahreen Khan • November 7, 2017
Journalism student Courtney Murphy has officially been reported missing, according to Stony Brook University Assistant Chief of Police Eric Olsen.
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Peter Baigent, above, was the Vice Prisedent for Student Affairs. He passed away. ,em>PHOTO COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

VP for Student Affairs passes away, leaving behind legacy

Rawson Jahan and Mahreen Khan • October 2, 2017
Vice President for Student Affairs Peter Baigent passed away on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 1, according to an email sent to the campus community Sunday evening.
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Opinions editor Andre Goldstein consults the AP Stylebook regarding the Oxford comma. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Pausing to appreciate the Oxford comma

Andrew Goldstein • September 24, 2017
Tess Stepakoff, assistant copy chief – “Heck yeah, AP style should have the Oxford comma!”
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Stony Brook Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology. LUCCA.AGOZZINO/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY-SA 4.0

Researchers propose mechanism to help explain origins of life

Gary Ghayrat • September 10, 2017
Researchers from Stony Brook University’s Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology proposed a mechanism that could help explain the origins of life.
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Faculty development center to take School of Journalism space

Faculty development center to take School of Journalism space

Mahreen Khan • September 10, 2017
The School of Journalism will be losing access to its present equipment room space come Jan. 1, 2018.
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Accident on South and Nicholls JOSEPH KONIG/THE STATESMAN

Car accident on Nicolls Road puts four in the hospital

Mahreen Khan • September 6, 2017
At roughly 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a collision occurred between an Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps ambulance and another vehicle on Nicolls Road.
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A server prepares food at West Side Dining. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

CulinArt beats out Aramark as new campus dining vendor

Mahreen Khan • May 7, 2017
The FSA Board of Directors has chosen CulinArt to serve as the university’s new west campus dining provider.
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Associate professor Sonia Harmand, above, ... LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Professor named one of 50 most influential French by Vanity Fair

Michaela Kilgallen and Mahreen Khan • February 12, 2017
Vanity Fair France has named Sonia Harmand, an associate professor, one of the 50 most influential French in the world.
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A view of the TWA Flight Center building at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. PHEEZY/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

GSO president reportedly detained at JFK under travel ban

Mahreen Khan • January 29, 2017
Stony Brook graduate student and GSO President Vahideh Rasekhi was reportedly detained at JFK International Airport on Saturday under President Donald Trump’s executive order.
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In fall 2016, campus dining put together a showcase of updated and improved dining choices in response to student dissatisfaction with Sodexos service. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

FSA seeks proposals for new food service provider

Mahreen Khan • January 16, 2017
After an 18-month partnership with global food vendor Sodexo, the Faculty Student Association at Stony Brook University has decided to initiate a request for proposals bid.
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A cigarrette on the Stony Brook Campus in 2013. The university enacted a smoking ban on Jan. 1 2016. KATE CHRISA/STATESMAN FILE

Smoking ban shows success, Stanley considers citations

Michaela Kilgallen and Mahreen Khan • November 27, 2016
Nearly 11 months after the Stony Brook University administration banned the use of all tobacco products on campus, students are starting to notice results.
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East Side Dining official opening Nov. 14

East Side Dining official opening Nov. 14

Mahreen Khan • November 13, 2016
East Side Dining will be hosting its grand opening Nov. 14, presenting a number of new food court style options.
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