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The Stony Brook football team in a game with Delaware on Oct. 16. KAT PROCACCI

Stony Brook falls at Villanova to secure third straight losing season

Ethan Tam November 14, 2021
Bad weather created a sluggish defensive fight early, but the Stony Brook football team allowed the No. 8 Villanova Wildcats to capitalize on initially unfavorable opportunities in a 33-14 blowout loss on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Pennsylvania.
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Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris are projected to be the President and Vice President of the United States. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Joe Biden wins the presidency, Republicans win eastern Suffolk state elections, projected results show

Alek Lewis November 8, 2020
Former Vice President and Democratic candidate Joe Biden has been projected to defeat incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and become the next president of the United States of America, according to the Associated Press.
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A graphic of an increasing line with the rotunda of the U.S. Capital. GO DIGITAL/FLICKR VIA CC BY SA 2.0

Polls are snapshots — don’t let them mislead your judgement

Anya Marquardt November 11, 2019
Polls are predictions of the future, and unfortunately, we can’t predict the future as well as we would like to.
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during a game against Rider on Sept. 24. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer falls to Hartford, drop to 0-3 in league play

Ryan Magill October 17, 2019
The Stony Brook men’s soccer team could not get it going on Friday night against the Hartford Hawks, losing a tightly contested game on Oct. 11 by a score of 1-0. The loss marks the team’s second straight loss and their third straight conference loss this season.
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An unofficial Brookfest poster sent to The Statesman by a member of USG. Brookfest 2019 will feature Amine, A$ap Ferg and Lil Skies.  PHOTO CREDIT: USG

Brookfest artists are announced

Melissa Azofeifa March 2, 2019
Although they all have very different approaches to their music, these artists will bring an energetic night of music for all to enjoy.
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Hockey huddle.PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEK PHOTOS

Hockey falls 2-1 in ESCHL championships for second straight year

Peter Lupfer February 25, 2018
The Seawolves were unable to overcome the Liberty Flames in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League championship game for the second straight year, falling 2-1 in regulation.
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Hockey prepares for seventh straight ESCHL tournament

Hockey prepares for seventh straight ESCHL tournament

Peter Lupfer February 23, 2018
Though the second half has been disappointing, the Seawolves have a chance to flip the script this weekend at the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League tournament.
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A woman holding a candle at a vigil for the Chapel Hill shooting victims in 2015. On March 26, 2019, Stony Brook students gathered for another vigil for the Christchurch, New Zealand shooting victims. HEATHER KHALIFA/ STATESMAN FILE

What are we doing to prevent school shootings?

Andrew Goldstein February 15, 2018
The Stony Brook University Police Department has a website dedicated to Active Shooter Programs, along with a video about active shooter preparedness — instructing viewers how to act if an active shooter situation occurs on campus.
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Freshman attackman Tom Huan carries the ball down the field in a game against Fairfield on March 4. ANNA CORREA/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Lacrosse falls to Sacred Heart in season opener

Chris Parkinson February 11, 2018
All seemed to have been failing for the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team, as it trailed 11-6 heading into the final period of play on Saturday in its 11-9 season-opening defeat against the Sacred Heart Pioneers at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
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Junior long stick middie Ryland Rees [action]
 in a game back in 2017.
ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Men’s Lacrosse showcases young talent in exhibition versus Villanova

Chris Parkinson January 28, 2018
The Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team had its first showing of the season as the team took on the Villanova Wildcats in an exhibition at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Saturday.
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Adrian Sherding skates with the puck in a game against Delaware. AZTEK PHOTOS

Hockey suffers first shutout loss of the season at the hands of Adrian College

Peter Lupfer November 21, 2017
After the Seawolves handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season the previous day, the Bulldogs bounced back with a 7-0 victory over the Seawolves at The Rinx in Hauppauge.
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Junior runner Bryan Hedman.  PHOTO COURTSEY OF LEHIGH ATHLETICS

Stony Brook X/C finishes Top-25 in Paul Short Invitational

Chris Parkinson September 30, 2017
Both teams ended the day with Top-25 finishes among 82 schools. The men’s team finished 11th overall and the women’s team 22nd overall.
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