The Statesman

South Asian Student Association panel inspires students to pursue their interests

Rayia Habibulla • April 20, 2023

A diverse group of successful panelists in the fields of journalism, technology, engineering, business and finance joined together on Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. to speak to students on their career experiences.

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Manjot Singh elected USG President

Alek Lewis • April 10, 2021

Manjot Singh has been elected as the next Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president. The results of the election were announced on USG’s Instagram a few hours after polls closed on SBEngaged on April 4.

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

Gabby Pardo • September 27, 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.

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COVID-19 causes remote meetings and budget cuts for student organizations

Maya Brown • September 1, 2020

Clubs and organizations thrive on interaction, community and events, all of which are a vital part of campus life. However, they are now forced to adapt to a remote experience and limited funds in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Student leadership report shows campus concerns for the upcoming semester

Claudia Motley • August 16, 2020

In a report released in early July, unnamed representatives from the GSO and the USG expressed their experiences relating to COVID-19 last spring semester. The information came for two listening sessions conducted on June 17 and June 22.

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ICE rolls back changes after student and university backlash

Maya Brown • July 13, 2020

The changes, which were rolled back on July 14, would have forced students to leave their university if they did not take any classes in-person.

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Chief Diversity Officer implements diversity plan to create change on campus

Maya Brown • June 30, 2020

“As a campus community, we will lead with purpose to build a supportive culture with our shared value strategy embedded into our actions and operational practices,” Clarke said in the email.

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USG statement on nationwide police violence against the black community

Shaheer Khan • June 15, 2020

USG does not tolerate and denounces all forms of racist rhetoric and behavior targeted towards black people. We must stand together and condemn racism, anti-blackness and white supremacy.

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USG President’s letter to the student body

Shaheer Khan • April 4, 2020

"My Fellow Students, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones in good health. It is safe to say that we are in uncharted territory; it is a confusing and challenging time for us all."

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USG elections postponed until next year

Maya Brown and Brianne Ledda • March 31, 2020

Campus student governments must reschedule their elections between Sept. 8 and Sept. 20, according to the Election Postponement Policy.

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USG moving campaign process online

Claudia Motley • March 11, 2020

Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) will be taking its elections process totally online amid coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns and intends to postpone part of the election process.

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Students represent SBU on Higher Education Action Day

Alek Lewis and Fanni Frankl • March 1, 2020

On Thursday, at least 24 Stony Brook University students and two Statesman reporters boarded buses to Albany to participate in Higher Education Action day, where representatives from State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) schools meet with government officials to discuss how to improve funding for higher education in New York.

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