The Statesman

Stony Brook to lose $7.6 million

Nina Lin • March 25, 2013

Stony Brook University’s biggest financial sponsor is officially broke. A history of rising debt ceilings culminated in a last-ditch effort to correct the country’s financial problems: automatic spending...

USG Gala 2013

Nina Lin • February 23, 2013

Will Rhino and Nicole Bansen of The Statesman's Arts and Entertainment section gives us the run-down on Stony Brook University's first Undergraduate Student Government's gala.

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Making of SBU’s Harlem Shake

Nina Lin • February 20, 2013

Watch 300 students do the Harlem Shake at Stony Brook University. Headed by SBU freshman John Feinberg featuring Stony Brook's mascot Wolfie.

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Roof collapse at Kelly Dining from Winter Storm Nemo

Nina Lin • February 15, 2013

Students woke early on the morning of Monday, Feb. 11, to a closed and locked Kelly Dining Center. Approximately 28 inches of snow, an overnight gift from Winter Storm Nemo, caused enough roof damage...

2/6 Construction related fire at Stony Brook Sports Arena

Nina Lin • February 7, 2013

A fire broke out at the Stony Brook Sports Arena on February 6 around noon.

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Record high flu season affects tri-state area

Nina Lin • February 4, 2013

It wasn’t the frenzied pandemic of 2009’s swine influenza, but a severe 2012-2013 flu season had New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo declare a public health emergency in New York.

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SBU prepares for re-accreditation

Nina Lin • December 6, 2012

As if budget cuts, multiple construction projects and a gen-ed overhaul were not enough, students and faculty at Stony Brook University have something new to worry about. Reaccreditation may only be...

SBU proposes new gen-ed requirements

Nina Lin • November 26, 2012

As its period for reaccreditation draws near, Stony Brook University decided to give its general educational requirements a new face-lift. Still known as the Diversified Education Curriculum, the proposed ...

Reid Mihalko challenges colleges to talk about sex

Nina Lin • October 1, 2012

Most sex educators don’t hold demonstrations with a cupcake and finger condoms. But Reid Mihalko isn’t like most sex educators. A self-proclaimed slut and “dildo for hire,” Mihalko was also...

A guide to surviving freshman year

Nina Lin • August 27, 2012

It’s August. The leaves are changing color and your parents are crying as you wave them a happy goodbye, moving your TV and five different gaming consoles into your brand new dorm room. Your stomach is rolling with nerves and excitement at the thought of the good times you’re going to have breaking into the college scene.

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Stony Brook softball defeated by Sacred Heart

The Statesman • April 28, 2012

The Stony Brook softball team fell short on Wednesday against Sacred Heart University 8-7. Despite sophomore infielder Nicole Hagerty’s three RBIs and three hits from freshman outfielder Shayla Giosia, the Seawolves needed one more run.

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Intern queen provides royal advice

Nina Lin • March 26, 2012

The queen of all interns has come to Stony Brook. Lauren E. Berger, CEO of InternQueen.com, is renowned on the Internet for keeping 15 internships during the course of her four-year college career.

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