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36 questions that lead to love: A Q&A with Arthur Aron

Sara Ruberg, Stephanie Mach, and Juliana Slocum April 13, 2021
In a 1997 Stony Brook study, psychologist Arthur Aron explored whether intimacy between two strangers could be accelerated by having them ask each other 36 personal questions.
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Students signing in to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The university has paused their administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

SBU pauses distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine; adds new vaccination opportunities

Maya Brown and Sara Ruberg April 13, 2021
Stony Brook University has paused distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to students and employees due to concerns about potential negative side effects.
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Graduate first baseman Melissa Rahrich in a game against Fairleigh Dickinson on March 25. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Softball drops two of three games with Hofstra, Fordham

Jeremy Portnoy April 13, 2021
The Stony Brook softball team struggled through their three-game homestand this week, splitting a doubleheader with the Hofstra Pride on Tuesday and dropping a grudge match with the Fordham Rams on Thursday.
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A basketball going through one of the hoops at Island Federal Arena. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Transfers Jahlil Jenkins and Anthony Roberts bolster roster by committing to Stony Brook

Ethan Tam April 10, 2021
In Ford’s third year of a five-year contract, flashy offseason acquisitions have set high expectations for next year’s season.
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Stony Brook womens soccer team in Nov. 2019. Stony Brook  womens soccer falls behind in their season opener August 18,2021.SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook women’s soccer suffers first conference loss to Albany in potential clinching match

Emmanuel Jaquez April 5, 2021
The Stony Brook women’s soccer team faced the Albany Great Danes on Sunday, April 4 at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in the state’s capital, falling 1-0 for its first America East defeat this season.
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Nowakowski in a against Fairleigh Dickinson on March 25. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Graduate students lead the way in Softball’s sweep of Hartford

Jeremy Portnoy April 5, 2021
With a three-game sweep of the Hartford Hawks this weekend, Stony Brook’s softball team improved to 5-0 in America East play — its best start since 2012.
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Stony Brook womens basketball head coach, Caroline McCombs, at a practice in the fall of 2019. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Head coach Caroline McCombs departs SBU for position at George Washington

Jeremy Portnoy April 3, 2021
On April 2, Caroline McCombs announced her departure as head coach of the Stony Brook women’s basketball team, weeks after leading the program to its first America East finals win and first NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Senior pitcher Dawn Bodrug in a game against Fairleigh Dickinson on March 25. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Fordham’s walk-off grand slam beats Softball in extra innings

Jeremy Portnoy March 31, 2021
Eventually, SBU Softball’s experienced roster will regain its consistency. In the meantime, they have been following no-hitters and tournament sweeps with questionable losses like their 10-6 extra innings defeat at the Fordham Rams on March 30.
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Graduate first baseman Chris Hamilton in a game against Sacred Heart on Feb. 26. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Offensive explosion leads Baseball to sweep Albany

Matt Lindsay March 29, 2021
Fueled by the offense’s 48 runs in 30 innings, Stony Brook’s baseball team swept a four-game series against its first America East opponent, the Albany Great Danes from Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28.
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Senior pitcher Dawn Bodrug in a game against Fairleigh Dickinson on March 25. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Bodrug’s no-hitter, Bryant’s 900th win highlight Softball’s conference-opening sweep of Binghamton

Jeremy Portnoy March 29, 2021
Senior pitcher Dawn Bodrug established herself as a transcendent player almost immediately after transferring to Stony Brook. With her second career no-hitter on March 26, she staked a claim as one of the best in Stony Brook Softball’s history.
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Graduate midfielder Ally Kennedy in a game against USC on Feb. 23. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Women’s Lacrosse demolishes Hartford, remains perfect in league play

Ryan Magill March 29, 2021
The Seawolves destroyed the Hartford Hawks 19-1, with their 18-goal margin the largest since a 20-2 beatdown over Vermont in 2018. 
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Sex and Relationships special issue photoshoot

Sex and Relationships special issue photoshoot

Rabia Gursoy March 28, 2021
For this year's Sex and Relationships Special Issue, The Statesman chose the theme "body positivity." Seven participants chose to step in front of our cameras and tell us their stories. Photography by Sara Ruberg, Rabia Gursoy and Gabby Pardo.
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