The Statesman

Men’s Lacrosse wins rivalry game 16-10 over No. 19 Albany

Ryan Magill • March 29, 2021

Stony Brook Men's Lacrosse beat No. 19 Albany 16-10 in a home game at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Saturday, March 27. A statement win for a team looking to make a big one, the moment could not have been timed better amid the run up to the conference playoffs.

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No. 20 Men’s Lacrosse overcomes early struggles to beat Bryant 14-8

Ryan Magill • February 23, 2021

After a four-point deficit in the first quarter, the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team rallied behind graduate attacker Cory VanGinhoven and senior midfielder Mike McCannell in the second half to defeat the Bryant Bulldogs by a final score of 14-8.

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Citing a problematic past, SBU students seek to rename Sanger College

Steven Keehner • September 30, 2020

Students at Stony Brook University are leading the Rename Sanger Initiative to rename Sanger College, citing its namesake’s beliefs in eugenics as contradictory to the school’s values.

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Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z support and empower Black business owners with their new song and music video, “Entrepreneur”

Amaya McDonald • August 30, 2020

Pharrell and Jay-Z's new song "Entrepreneur," produced by The Neptunes, stresses the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses and encourages aspiring Black entrepreneurs to take risks.

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Men’s Lacrosse falls to Princeton at home

Ryan Magill • April 9, 2019

In what was an otherwise even game, Stony Brook Men’s Lacrosse’s ineffective shooting and inability to put the ball in the net made all the difference in their blowout loss to the Princeton University Tigers, losing by a final score of 14-4.

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Bollinger pushes SBU past St. John’s 12-11

Ryan Magill • April 5, 2019

In what was a thrilling game from start to finish, Stony Brook Men’s Lacrosse bested the St. John’s University Red Storm at DaSilva Memorial Field in Queens, NY by a score of 12-11 on April 2.

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Patrice Nganang speaks on time in Cameroonian prison, governmental discrimination

Mike Adams • January 16, 2018

“I am simply happy, and filled with love and gratitude,” Nganang said. “I would have been in jail today, and now I’m seeing my daughter play. I can’t believe it.”

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“Health Matters” here and at Princeton University

Caithlin Pena • December 2, 2013

College life can be busy, busy, busy. With finals looming, students are concerned about homework, grades and graduating on time. But there is another thing they should be concerned about: their health.

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Jim Fiore: the man behind Seawolves nation

Mike Daniello • November 24, 2013

The main man behind the biggest controversy at Stony Brook in a few years is former Athletic Director Jim Fiore. He was bought out Tuesday night by the school for $800,000, covering the remaining 31 months on his contract. There are many speculations as to the rationale behind his firing, but none have been confirmed yet.

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Athletic Director Fiore leaving Stony Brook

Mike Daniello • November 22, 2013

Stony Brook Athletic Director Jim Fiore is leaving the school, according to a release from the school Tuesday night. According to the press release, Senior Associate Athletic Director Donna Woodruff will serve as the Interim Athletic Director, as they look for a replacement.

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Men’s tennis wraps up fall season at ITA Regional

Andrew Eichenholz • October 21, 2013

In the last and perhaps most difficult test of the fall schedule, the Stony Brook Men’s tennis team drove around the Long Island Sound up to Yale University for the ITA Northeast Regional.

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Playwriting contest merges creativity and science

Supa Oh • October 8, 2012

Aside from being a well-known school, Stony Brook University has shown strength in artistic pursuits. The 2012-2013 Stony Brook University Science Playwriting Competition is expected to represent both...