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Attackman Dylan Pallonetti takes an off-balanced shot against Hampton on Saturday, March 2. Pallonetti scored five goals in the Stony Brook mens lacrosse teams first home win of the year. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s lacrosse obliterates Hampton in CAA opener

Aidan Steng March 3, 2024

On a day where it hosted one of the worst teams in the country, the only disappointment was that the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team did not pitch a shutout in its Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)...

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The Stony Brook mens lacrosse team huddles before its game against Pennsylvania State on Saturday, Feb. 17. The Seawolves will host Hampton tomorrow for their conference opener. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s lacrosse opens CAA play early against struggling Hampton

Kevin Broderick March 1, 2024

In desperate need of a win, the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team will open its conference season against one of the worst teams in the nation. The Seawolves (1-3) will play their first Coastal...

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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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Goalkeeper Tommy Wilk (right) controls a ground ball over Rutgers attackman Tanyr Krummenacher on Saturday, Feb. 5. Wilk made his NCAA debut on Saturday and saved 12 shots in 20 chances. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Faceoff and goalkeeping woes bite Stony Brook men’s lacrosse versus No. 11/14 Rutgers

Aidan Steng February 11, 2024

Though it fought hard, one bad rut killed the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team’s hopes of an upset. It was a home opener to forget for the Seawolves (1-1), as they lost to the No. 11/14 Rutgers...

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The Stony Brook mens lacrosse team huddles at the end of practice on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The Seawolves are looking to win their first-ever Coastal Athletic Association title this year. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s lacrosse aims to take over CAA in second year

Kevin Broderick February 2, 2024

Coming off a successful inaugural campaign in the Colonial — now Coastal — Athletic Association (CAA) in the books, the Stony Brook men's lacrosse team is entering the 2024 season with even higher...

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Strong safety Nick Chimienti knocks down Richmond quarterback Jackson Hardy on the blitz on Saturday, Sept. 23. Chimienti leads the Coastal Athletic Association with four takeaways this year. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Nick Chimienti becoming a bright spot for Stony Brook football

Kenny Spurrell October 2, 2023

In the middle of a very rough year, strong safety Nick Chimienti is giving the Stony Brook football team something to smile about. The fourth-year defensive back has had an up and down career, but...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera (left) prepares to shoot against William & Mary on Saturday, April 15 while attacker Kailyn Hart (right) looks on. Both players recorded a hat trick in the Stony Brook womens lacrosse teams opening-round win over Penn State. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse downs No. 20 Penn State, advances to second round

Alex Streinger May 12, 2023

A pair of hat tricks from the No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s dynamic duo guided it into the second round of the 2023 NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament. Kicking off their pursuit...

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Midfielder Erin MacQuarrie (20) takes a shot against William & Mary on Saturday, April 15. The Stony Brook womens lacrosse team is looking to win its first-ever national tournament. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse opens NCAA tournament run against No. 20 Penn State

Alex Streinger May 10, 2023
After clinching an automatic bid in the 2023 Colonial Athletic Association tournament, the No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team will set its sights on the national title.
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Business, Healthcare and Human Services job fair in 2019. MAYA BROWN/STATESMAN FILE

Working while attending college improves time management

Fanni Frankl October 27, 2019
In U.S. colleges, where 41.6% of students experience anxiety and 36.4% experience depression, the question of whether working while attending college full time is a choice that takes careful consideration.
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Michael Mann speaking at the CSIConference in 2016. KARL WITHAKAY/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY-SA 4.0

Michael Mann discusses climate change in the age of Trump

Maya Brown April 24, 2019
Dr. Michael E. Mann, a prominent climate scientist, geophysicist and professor of atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State University, came to Stony Brook University’s Earthstock celebration on Friday, April 19, where he was the university’s keynote speaker.
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Hurricane Florence was worsened by climate change

Brianne Ledda September 23, 2018
The climate model was initialized while Florence was happening and it was run for only seven days, an unusually short period of time for climate models. Although it wasn’t the first time scientists tried to calculate the impact of climate change based on the severity of extreme natural events, it was the first time it was done while the storm was happening.
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The Marine Sciences Research Center located in Stony Brooks Southampton campus. MELISSA AZOFEIFA/STATESMAN FILE

SoMAS names new dean

Wilko Martinez-Cache February 28, 2018
Paul B. Shepson was announced as the new dean of the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS).
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