Melissa Azofeifa Archives

Staying productive while working from home

by Melissa AzofeifaOp-eds OpinionsApril 1, 2020

There is a whirlwind of change happening as the world tries to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19); we cannot underestimate the importance of maintaining good mental health to be able to stay productive as people transition to working from home and remote learning.

“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

by Melissa AzofeifaArts Books Culture Movies Music Theater TVMarch 25, 2020

We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!

The Staller Center for the Arts closes their doors through May 15

by Melissa AzofeifaArts TheaterMarch 23, 2020March 23, 2020

COVID-19 is disrupting life as we know it and Inkles wanted people to know that The Staller Center for the Arts is committed to doing their part for the common goal, which is keeping everyone safe and healthy.

Campus residents question the future

by Melissa AzofeifaNews Student LifeMarch 16, 2020

Resident students on campus are wondering if they should pack their bags and go home as Stony Brook University transitions to online-only courses in an effort to contain COVID-19. Although…

School of Journalism updates students as SBU goes remote

by Melissa AzofeifaAdministration NewsMarch 15, 2020

The School of Journalism (SoJ) sent students a curriculum-update on March 11, about 40 minutes after Stony Brook University officially announced that it would be moving classes online.

26 SUNY students undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine at Stony Brook Southampton

by Alek LewisBreaking Long Island News Student LifeMarch 8, 2020March 10, 2020

Twenty-two students from State University of New York (SUNY) study abroad programs are undergoing mandatory quarantine for the coronavirus at Stony Brook University’s Southampton campus, school officials confirmed in an email to The Statesman.

Annual Lunar New Year celebration at SBU canceled

by Melissa AzofeifaNews Student Life Top StoryFebruary 13, 2020February 16, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak — now called COVID-19 — is causing growing anxieties around the world, and cancellations of these important festivities are becoming a national trend.

“Rare” by Selena Gomez celebrates recovery and self-love

by Melissa AzofeifaArts MusicJanuary 19, 2020January 26, 2020

Selena Gomez’s latest album “Rare” is a celebratory album, having been released on Friday Jan. 10., five years since the release of “Revival” in 2015. The album celebrates Gomez surviving a tumultuous couple of years.

Former SBU professor pleads guilty to funneling cancer research funds

by Brianne LeddaFaculty News Top StoryJanuary 14, 2020January 26, 2020

Girnun could face a maximum of 10 years in jail without parole, and “a fine to be determined,” according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

SBU professor charged with theft granted trial delay

by Melissa AzofeifaNewsDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019

At a Dec. 3 court status conference, Stony Brook Associate Professor Geoffrey Girnun was granted a speedy trial waiver due to “ongoing plea negotiations.”