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SBU hosts pharmaceutical take back effort to raise awareness

Alek Lewis • November 18, 2019
Stony Brook University hosted a pharmaceutical take back effort on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to help the Stony Brook community safely dispose of old and unused pharmaceuticals using an “environmentally supportive” incineration process.
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New York voter registration papers distributed by Stony Brooks Vote Everywhere group in partnership with the Andrew Goodman Foundation. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook students face paperwork and confusion at the polls

Brianne Ledda and Alexander Bakirdan • November 10, 2019
Stony Brook students faced confusion and extra paperwork when they tried to vote on campus on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Students who switched dorm buildings on campus since the last voting cycle were asked to fill out affidavits, worrying some that their votes wouldn’t count.
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Students march for climate change

Students march for climate change

Rabia Gursoy and Niki Nassiri • October 2, 2019
The climate protest began at the Student Activities Center (SAC) Plaza and made a full circle around the Academic Mall on Sept. 26.
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Back to the Brook is canceled, again

Back to the Brook is canceled, again

Ethan Tam • September 13, 2019
This evening, Thursday, Sept. 12, Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) posted on its social media accounts that the university’s annual fall semester concert had been canceled yet again.
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Should our fees be stuffing the pockets of USG members?

Emily Selleck • September 16, 2018
But the one thing I didn’t expect was more academically-focused than red cups and frat parties: students in the Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government (USG) get paid.
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A buffet style fruit bar at West Side Dining. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

New food options come to campus

Sara Ruberg • September 1, 2018
A new school year has brought many new additions to Stony Brook University’s on-campus dining. From better food to modern designs, Stony Brook dining offers students a new eating experience.
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A bike rack outside of the the Simons Center. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Why we need to bike more around campus

Gabby Pardo • April 18, 2018
Ride a bike — it's a little step that counts toward the big picture.
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A pile of food scraps. MICHAEL COHGLAN/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Environmental Club hosts cooking workshop

Deanna Albohn • April 16, 2018
The Stony Brook Environmental Club hosted a sustainable cooking demonstration in Tubman Hall on April 12 at 7 p.m. that showcased healthy and tasty recipes using ingredients most Americans usually waste.
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A new Vengo machine is located in the commuters lounge in the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook partners with electronic vending company

Mike Adams • March 31, 2018
Stony Brook students gained a new retail option earlier this month when nine electronic vending machines were installed in various locations around the campus on March 8.
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Candidates for Undergraduate Student Government President, Meelod Wafajow (left)and Justas Klimavicius (right) take the stage during USGs elections debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B on Tues. March 20. The debate gave candidates running for executive positions an opportunity to inform students of their platform. This election, four of the seven executive positions have candidates are running uncontested. LUIS RUIZ/THE STATESMAN

Students must be more active in USG

Andrew Goldstein • March 28, 2018
This is not some high school government that has “will start selling breakfast waffles” as its major campaign promise. It is time for us, as students, to take a larger part in this community.
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My celebration of the Chinese New Year

My celebration of the Chinese New Year

Matthew Yan • February 19, 2018
Like western New Year’s celebrations, the Lunar New Year is both a time of reflection of the past year as well as a time of preparation for the future.
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The Stony Brook Foundation, the Universitys main source of funding, MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

Letter from the editor: Advice from a graduating senior

Emily Benson • May 7, 2017
Thank you Stony Brook for giving me the opportunity to share my stories with you. Now it is your turn to go out there and create your own.
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