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Goalkeeper Jamison MacLachlan looks downfield to pass the ball after a save against Pennsylvania State on Saturday, Feb. 17. MacLachlan was benched in the loss in favor of backup goalkeeper Tommy Wilk. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

MacLachlan benched in Stony Brook men’s lacrosse’s loss to No. 13/14 Penn State

Aidan Steng February 18, 2024

As snow fell freely from the cloudy sky, the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team struggled to find its proper footing against another ranked opponent. The Seawolves (1-2) failed to keep up with the...

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Shortstop Kyra McFarland throws to first base during a practice on Jan. 24. McFarland led the Stony Brook softball team with four hits this past weekend. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook softball loses four of five in Felsberg Invitational

George Caratzas February 12, 2024

Behind some unfruitful at-bats, the Stony Brook softball team had a rough trip down south to open its 2024 season. Competing in the Felsberg Invitational tournament, the Seawolves (1-4) opened their...

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Kailyn Hart on the attack in a scrimmage on Jan. 30. Hart was named America East Attacker of the Year last season for the Stony Brook womens lacrosse team. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Kailyn Hart was born to be a Seawolf

Kenny Spurrell February 12, 2023
Having two siblings that both donned a Stony Brook jersey before her, it only made sense that Kailyn Hart would do the same. The senior attacker has made an impact ever since she first stepped foot on a collegiate field. This year, she will look to add to her impressive resumè for the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team.
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Jim Malatras, Empire State College President and SUNY graduate, appointed as SUNY Chancellor

Alek Lewis August 30, 2020
Jim Malatras, president of Empire State College and former New York Director of State Operations, was appointed the fourteenth chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) public higher education system by the SUNY Board of Trustees on Aug. 21.
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Editorial: Stony Brook University needs to communicate with the campus community

The Statesman March 10, 2020
The one thing we do know for sure is that the piling weight of uncertainty is unfair to SBU’s faculty and students. Simply addressing the rumors and telling us what they are just as unsure of what to do would suffice.
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Women's Lacrosse stomps Ohio State 20-7 in home opener

Ryan Magill February 16, 2020
From there, the two teams would trade blows, but the damage was already done. In the end, the Seawolves had 10 different players score goals.
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Taryn Ohlmiller attempts a pass in a game against Denver in the spring season of 2018. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

No. 12 Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse makes season-opening statement with 17-16 win at No. 4 Syracuse

Ryan Magill February 13, 2020
Despite a surging Orange front at the end of the game that saw the Seawolves struggle with draw controls, the lead was enough to keep the Stony Brook win alive.
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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese international students caught up in admissions fraud scam

Rebecca Liebson and Xueying Luo October 4, 2018
An investigation by The Statesman found that at least seven students were expelled for submitting falsified Stony Brook transcripts in their graduate school applications.
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SBU student expelled for submitting forged transcript to Boston University

Rebecca Liebson September 5, 2018
A former Chinese international student at Stony Brook has accused a Chinese education firm of committing fraud and unjust enrichment after the company forged documents which she claims led to her expulsion from the university.
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New York Times journalist Charles Duhigg speaks at the Ohio State University Center for Operational Excellence in 2013. FISHERCOE/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Sending your life into an identity loop

Saffi Hadi March 26, 2017
How do we explain when students (*cough* me *cough*) sleep an extra half hour knowing they’ll be late for class?
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Mens Lacrosse Preview: Freshmen will play key role for Stony Brook

Men’s Lacrosse Preview: Freshmen will play key role for Stony Brook

Chris Peraino February 20, 2017
There are 18 freshmen on this year’s Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team, making the class far and away the largest on the team.
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The Science of College: The art of an effective apology

The Science of College: The art of an effective apology

Andrew Goldstein April 27, 2016
Not all apologies are created equal, according to a study led by Roy J. Lewicki at the Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business.
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