Roth Regatta Archives – The Statesman

Small fire breaks out in Melville Library Starbucks

Christine KelleyBreaking NewsApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

A small fire broke out in Starbucks at Melville Library on Friday morning. The fire was put out quickly, but smoke filled the library.

USG passes two amendments in Aug. 25 Senate meeting

Saad HaroonNews Student Life USGSeptember 12, 2022

In a meeting on Aug. 25, the USG Senate passed two amendments to their constitution; the first is an update to the office of the Executive Vice President, while the second deals with the Student Activity Fund (SAF).

Roth Regatta 2022: Racing through the Sands of Time

Lori SaxenaNews Student LifeMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022

The 33rd annual Roth Regatta took place on April 29, with the theme “Sands of Time.” Boats ranged in theme from Noah’s Ark to the Titanic, with multiple magic school buses, a Shrek-themed boat and even an army-style tank manned by ROTC students.

Reconnected: Stony Brook community reunites after over a year of virtual campus environment

Viola FlowersNews Special IssuesSeptember 10, 2021

Stony Brook is transitioning back to an environment centered around in-person learning and face-to-face social events during fall 2021, providing long-awaited relief to many students on campus.

Huntley Spencer commits to building strong relationships with students as the new USG president

Gabby PardoNews Student LifeSeptember 27, 2020September 29, 2020

Nearly 2,000 ballots were cast in the elections this year — a 10% increase in student body votes from last year. Spencer beat the opposing party’s candidate, senior political science and economics major Justin Ullman, by 426 votes, and another candidate, senior psychology major Vincent Ferrara, by 760 votes.

Roth Regatta will be held virtually this year, marking 31 years of the tradition

Sherin SamuelArts CultureMay 11, 2020

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) will be hosting this event through social media, in collaboration with the Stony Brook Computing Society.

Seniors mourn a final semester cut short by COVID-19

Sara RubergNews Student Life Top StoryApril 19, 2020April 30, 2020

For Melanie Fales, a senior and Stony Brook’s last theatre major, the university’s decision to go remote impacted so much more than just her senior experiences.

Roth Regatta 2018: Cartoon boats battle for best time

Mike AdamsArtsApril 29, 2018

The downpour made it hard for some teams to keep their boats in working order, and several boats fell apart immediately after hitting Roth Pond.

CAS senator proposes cancelling classes for Roth Regatta

Brianne LeddaFeatured News Top StoryApril 26, 2018November 30, 2018

Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is supporting an initiative to cancel classes on the day of Roth Regatta to encourage student participation in the event.

USG VP of Communications resigns

Aleeza KazmiFeatured News Top StoryApril 3, 2018November 30, 2018

Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Vice President of Communications, Justine Josue, resigned on Monday, March 19, and has been replaced by A.T Bianco, former executive assistant to the Vice President of Student Life.