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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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Freshman forward Elijah Olaniyi in a game against Maryland on Nov. 10. Olaniyi scored ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Missed free throws sink Men’s Basketball in loss to Bucknell

Gregory Zarb November 26, 2017
Sturdivant led Stony Brook with 16 points, but other players stepped up in their respective roles.
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Stony Brook Womens Basketball head coach Caroline McCombs posing for a headshot. McCombs PHOTO COURTESY OF STONY BROOK ATHLETICS

Women’s Basketball head coach Caroline McCombs focusing on development

Joseph Konig November 13, 2017
McCombs has proven herself to be a successful recruiter of both on-court and off-court talent.
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Olaniyi, Yeboah and Sturdivant celebrate after Ty makes a basket. GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball Preview: Sturdivant and Yeboah prepared to lead Seawolves

Gregory Zarb November 10, 2017
Last season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team faced an uphill battle the likes of which they had not seen in years. Critics and reporters did not give the Seawolves the time of day, ranking them seventh out of nine teams in the America East preseason rankings just before the 2016-2017 season kicked off.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball senior Junior Saintel attemps to make a pass during the [exhibition] against [team] on Friday, Oct.
 27. Saintel  GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball outworks College of Staten Island in exhibition win

Ryan Pavich October 28, 2017
Play was initially slow and some easy opportunities were not converted, but the Seawolves quickly adjusted and dominated the remainder of the match against the Dolphins, winning 92-62.
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Junior quarterback Joe Carbone throws the first of three touchdown passes in Stony Brooks 4-7 win over Sacred Heart. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Offense erupts, bullies Sacred Heart in 45-7 win

Joseph Konig September 17, 2017
Fifty-one weeks ago, Stony Brook Football hosted Sacred Heart University at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium and lost 38-10. On Saturday, the Seawolves flipped the script and dominated the Pioneers in nearly every aspect of their 45-7 victory.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball head coach Jeff Boals in a mid game interivew on Feb.
 12. He announced ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Men’s basketball schedule coming to fruition

Joseph Konig August 22, 2017
The Stony Brook Men’s Basketball 2017-18 schedule is taking form with the announcement of America East conference schedules by the league Tuesday morning.
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Sophomore attacker Keri McCarthy (No. 24, above) carries the ball down the field in the America East Chamionsip game against Albany on May 7. ANNA CORREA/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Lacrosse defeats Northwestern, reaches NCAA quarterfinals for first time

Joseph Konig May 15, 2017
Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse, after four straight years of second round exits, beat Northwestern 13-9 on Sunday and secured a spot in the quarterfinals for the first time in program history
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Junior attacker Kylie Ohlmiller (No. 17, left) looks to make a pass against USC on March 24. She broke the record for assists against X on April 11. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Controversially low-seeded Women’s Lacrosse poised for deep NCAA Tournament run

Joseph Konig May 12, 2017
The greatest season in Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse history continued last weekend with the program’s fifth straight America East title.
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Senior guard Christa Scognamiglio attempts to score in a game against Binghamton on Jan. 22. Scognamiglio... ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

17-point comeback not enough as Women’s Basketball falls at UMBC

Gregory Zarb January 25, 2017
The comeback was nearly complete, but the Retrievers made late shots and were able to escape, beating the Seawolves, 67-61, on Wednesday afternoon.
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Junior Tyrell Sturdivant SAMANTHA MONTES/THE STATESMAN

After the Buzzer: Relax, Seawolves fans. It’s a process.

Skyler Gilbert November 27, 2016
All things considered, there are plenty of positives that can be taken from the start of the season, as several candidates have emerged as the team’s go-to scorer.
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Senior guard Lucas Woodhouse dribbles the ball in a game against Columbia on Nov. 11 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. SAMANTHA MONTES/THE STATESMAN

Boals gets first win, Seawolves splits pair against Towson and Hampton

Kunal Kohli November 27, 2016
Stony Brook Men’s Basketball head coach Jeff Boals won the first game of his Stony Brook career after his team defeated the Hampton Pirates, 76-66, on the road on Saturday.
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