Peter Lupfer Archives – The Statesman

From the archives: Precursors for pandemic changes

Peter Lupfer & Kelcie EberharthArchives EditorialsMarch 31, 2021

This month, Statesman archivists examined precedents for some of the policies Stony Brook University implemented during the pandemic.

From the archives: Becoming “The Statesman”

Peter LupferArchivesFebruary 16, 2021February 16, 2021

The Statesman has served Stony Brook since the university’s first academic year as the State University College on Long Island at Oyster Bay. Just as the University’s name has changed decades since, The Statesman has been rebranded several times.

Student-created history journal seeks to fill gap at SBU

Steven KeehnerFaculty News Student LifeJanuary 28, 2021

Created by students at Stony Brook University, the Undergraduate History Journal seeks to give authors and “aspiring historians” an opportunity to showcase their work.

From the archives: SBU’s path to Division I athletics

Peter LupferArchives EditorialsDecember 6, 2020December 6, 2020

Archivist Peter Lupfer digs deep in past coverage from The Statesman to describe Stony Brook University’s athletic history, starting with the school’s earliest sports programs on its original Oyster Bay campus.

From the archives: Student coverage of U.S. presidential elections

Peter LupferArchives Editorials Election 2020November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Even under normal circumstances, every campaign comes with its own unique characteristics. The circumstances surrounding this 2020 election cycle, however, have been extraordinary.

From the archives: The checkered history of the Student Activity Fee referendum

Peter LupferArchives EditorialsSeptember 29, 2020September 30, 2020

Statesman Archivist Peter Lupfer reflects on the most recent Student Activity Fee referendum and the vote’s controversial history at Stony Brook University. This newsletter is the first in a monthly series from The Statesman Archives.

Editorial: How The Statesman adapted to COVID-19

The Editorial BoardEditorials Opinions Top StorySeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

If we wanted to survive, we had to adapt. The Statesman was going digital.

Softball falls to Idaho State and Colorado State in shortened tournament

Peter LupferSportsMarch 3, 2019March 3, 2019

After having all five opening games canceled last weekend, Stony Brook Softball traveled to Colorado in search of a delayed but successful start to its 2019 campaign. Instead, inclement weather washed three more ball-games from the Seawolves schedule at the Colorado State Classic, leaving the team with a pair of losses suffered on Friday, March 1.

Hockey picks up dominating victories over Rutgers

Peter LupferSportsOctober 14, 2018October 14, 2018

Stony Brook Hockey’s weekend home-and-home series with the Rutgers Ice Knights was a one-sided affair, with Stony Brook combining for 19 goals in a pair of victories.

Hockey Preview: Seawolves primed to reclaim ESCHL title

Peter LupferSportsOctober 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Now, with just three players from its last championship team still in the lineup and a largely revamped roster, Stony Brook is ready to re-establish itself as one of the top teams in the country.