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Dont move the tailgate: an open letter to the Homecoming Committee

Don’t move the tailgate: an open letter to the Homecoming Committee

Eric Wagner September 22, 2019
A common criticism of Stony Brook — from students, faculty and outside observers alike — is our lack of school spirit. We’re a prestigious school, academically ranked 91st in the country, with Division I sports teams.
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Wolfie high-fiving the Stony Brook Seawolves as they enter Kenneth P. LaValle stadium for a game in 2015. Various students groups on campus are calling to remove Senator Lavalles name from the stadium. GISELLE MIRANDA/STATESMAN FILE

An honor, not an entitlement: Stony Brook’s LGBTQ students are not bargaining chips

Cecelia Masselli and Peter Henninger February 24, 2019
Although the senator claims to be personally opposed to gay conversion therapy, we refuse to waste time speculating what he might be saying at his dinner table.
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Wolfie high-fiving the Stony Brook Seawolves as they enter Kenneth P. LaValle stadium for a game in 2015. Various students groups on campus are calling to remove Senator Lavalles name from the stadium. GISELLE MIRANDA/STATESMAN FILE

Students petition to rename LaValle Stadium

Rebecca Liebson February 13, 2019
Almost 500 Stony Brook students have signed a petition calling on the university to change the name of Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium after its namesake voted against a ban on gay conversion therapy.
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The logo icon for Tumblr, a social media and blogging platform. On Dec. 17, Tumblr will ban all adult content defined as photos, videos, and GIFs showing “real-life human genitals,” “female-presenting nipples,” and any content depicting sex acts. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Bad move: Tumblr bans adult content, chokes out NSFW artists

Kayla McKiski December 6, 2018
Beginning on Dec. 17, Tumblr will prohibit all adult content. The company defines adult content as photos, videos and GIFs showing “real-life human genitals,” “female-presenting nipples” and any content depicting sex acts.
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Democtratic candidate Perry Gershon. NICO PENNISI/THE STATESMAN

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon engages with students on campus

Brianne Ledda October 9, 2018
Democratic congressional candidate, Perry Gershon, visited Stony Brook University on Wednesday, Oct. 3 in an effort to reach more student voters as he campaigns against incumbent Lee Zeldin for NY-1.
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Stony Brook University has cut the speech pathology program.CHANGE.ORG

College of Arts and Sciences cuts Speech Language Pathology courses

Rebecca Liebson April 16, 2018
Starting next semester, Stony Brook University will no longer offer courses in speech and language pathology.
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The Stony Brook Foundation,
 the Universitys main source of funding,
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Make Stony Brook University a sanctuary campus

Rodman Serrano December 1, 2016
A petition titled "Make SUNY Stony Brook a Sanctuary Campus," written and signed by professors and students has garnered over 600 signatures and counting.
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PHOTO CREDIT: DAVID CRUMMEY

Tattoo artists say new law will be a cost burden

Jill Ryan October 12, 2015
All tattoo artists and shop owners will be required to use single-use ink starting Dec. 12, 2015 under new amendments to the New York State Public Health Law.
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The Charles B. Wang Center, above, ... FRANCIS YU/STATESMAN FILE

University responds to Wang Center protest

Sarah Elsesser March 25, 2013

The Wang Center, which recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary in October, has been gaining attention due to a circulating anonymous petition that addresses “the fate” of the Asian and Asian...

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