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EDM DJ Slushii performs at Torontos MAD DECENT BLOCK PARTY on Aug. 4, 2016. The DJ will perform at Stony Brook on Sept. 22. THE COME UP SHOW/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Slushii, 20-year old DJ, set to open Back to the Brook

Joseph Konig September 19, 2017
The opening act for Back to the Brook 2017, EDM DJ Slushii, aka Julian Scanlan, is younger than many of the students he will be performing for on Friday.
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After the closing of the Union Starbucks, other locations on campus have sought to rearrange their hours of operation to better suit students needs. JOE FARBER/THE STATESMAN

On weekend mornings, the coffee runs dry

Josh Farber April 25, 2017
When the Student Union closed for renovation and Starbucks moved across the street to Melville Library, the hours of operation were cut by 9.5 hours a week, with the biggest reduction coming on Fridays and Saturdays.
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The Stony Brook Track and Field team in a March 2016 home meet. KRYSTEN MASSA/STATESMAN FILE

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field place 4th and 5th in weekend meet

Joseph Konig April 17, 2017
The Stony Brook track and field teams traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey this weekend to compete in the Metropolitan Outdoor Championships at Rutgers University.
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The Neighbors, pictured above, is a New York City based hi-hop dance team. The Neighbors competed in Stony Brook University PUSOs dance competition and won first place. COURTESY OF THE NEIGHBORS

PUSO’s SAYAW 2017 brought the East Coast dance community to one stage

Meng Yuan March 13, 2017
Three special judges, six competing teams and eight showcase teams visited the SAYAW 2017 Dance Competition and Showcase, an annual event held by PUSO.
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The Stony Brook mens lacrosse huddled after scoring a goal against Princeton in the 2016 season.MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

Schedule release: Men’s Lacrosse to play Brown again in 2017

Raphael Tafuro November 17, 2016
Stony Brook Men’s Lacrosse 2017 14-game schedule is almost identical to last season’s, as the team prepares to play all of the same teams from 2016, except Marist.
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Christa Scognamiglio: Amid tragedy, basketball serves as constancy

Christa Scognamiglio: Amid tragedy, basketball serves as constancy

Chris Peraino November 7, 2016
Christa knew that championship game would be her last for Pearl River. What she didn’t know was that it would also prove to be the last time Thomas watched her take the court.
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Carson Puriefoy signs to professional Latvian team

Skyler Gilbert October 4, 2016
Carson Puriefoy, the former starting point guard of the Stony Brook men’s basketball team, has signed a one-year contract to play professional basketball in Latvia.
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Jameel Warney (No. 20) attempts a layup in a 59-58 win against New Hampshire on Feb. 14, 2016 in Island Federal Credit Union Arena. ERIC SCHMID/STATESMAN FILE

Warney heads to training camp, adjusts to NBA life

Kunal Kohli September 25, 2016
Starting Monday, Jameel Warney will take part in the Mavericks’ training camp. Warney played for the team in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League in early July, later signing a partially-guaranteed contract on July 26.
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Fetty Wap closed out Back to the Brook with Trap Queen. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Back to the Brook 2016: Fetty Wap and RL Grime came Stony Brook’s way

Katarina Delgado and Kayla McKiski September 13, 2016
“With his good eye, I want him to wink at me,” Andrea Mendes, a junior health science major who was at the front of the line, said about Fetty Wap.
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SBU alum turns art passion into art academy

SBU alum turns art passion into art academy

David Pepa September 8, 2016
Stony Brook University alum James Anzalone opened the doors to The Art Academy of Long Island in Merrick on Sept. 3.
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Mens soccer knocks off Seton Hall for first win of season

Men’s soccer knocks off Seton Hall for first win of season

Gregory Zarb August 29, 2016
The Seawolves played the spoiler role perfectly Sunday night as they went on to beat the Pirates in their own home opener with a dominant 2-0 victory.
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Fetty Wap and RL Grime to perform at Back to the Brook

Fetty Wap and RL Grime to perform at Back to the Brook

Kayla McKiski August 27, 2016
Undergraduate Student Government announced Saturday evening that Fetty Wap and RL Grime will perform at Back to the Brook.
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