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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

USG debate indicates decreased participation in upcoming elections

Aleeza Kazmi • March 24, 2018
The Undergraduate Student Government at Stony Brook University held a candidates debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B Tuesday evening ahead of their elections next week.
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The Stony Brook Foundation, the Universitys main source of funding, MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m not returning to Stony Brook University

Chris Stubenrauch • January 21, 2018
I truly feel terrible for the incoming graduate students that don't know they're being lied to.
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Computer addiction is bad PEXELS VIA CC0

Cut out the computer

Rawson Jahan • March 29, 2017
I love reading the news, creating media and writing a good story--but that means I’m on the Internet or behind a computer screen for more than four to five hours everyday.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

USG elections postponed one week

Michaela Kilgallen • April 11, 2016
Undergraduate Student Government elections have been postponed until April 18, according to a statement from USG Vice President of Communications Brody Hooper.
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COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT

USG releases list of candidates for 2016 elections

Rachel Siford • March 23, 2016
A total of 75 candidates successfully completed petitioning and verification of their petitions by the Elections Board.
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University proposes Comprehensive Fee increase

University proposes Comprehensive Fee increase

Michaela Kilgallen • March 10, 2016
When students log into Solar to pay for the Fall 2016 semester, the total will be slightly higher than it was this past academic year.
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Hackett believes students should not vote for a candidate if they believe the candidates are not fit to fulfill the duties of the position.

Student starts “Vote No Confidence in SBU USG”

Rachel Siford • April 27, 2015
SBU student Will Hackett started a “Vote No Confidence in SBU USG” Facebook event to encourage students to vote no confidence in the upcoming USG election.
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New Building Dashboard monitors Stony Brooks energy consumption

New Building Dashboard monitors Stony Brook’s energy consumption

Michaela Kilgallen • March 22, 2015
Last April, Stony Brook finished second in the Campus Conservation Nationals event against Albany, SUNY IT and SUNY New Paltz. SBU saved a total of 41,081 kilowatt-hours.
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StarRez coming in summer 2015 to revamp housing process

StarRez coming in summer 2015 to revamp housing process

Rachel Siford • February 17, 2015
Stony Brook is stepping up its game when it comes to streamlining the housing process, looking to use an all-in-one system, StarRez.
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CIO promotes creativity and learning

Sandhiya Kannan • February 13, 2014
Stony Brook University is continuing to expand its Internet presence at a rapid rate—just following the recent unveiling of its first fully online degree through Open SUNY, the Division of Information Technology launched its own new online service: SBYou.
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Enrollment season highlights issues with registration process

Emily Benson • November 21, 2013
As the fall semester comes to a close, that wonderful time of the year is coming the campus once again: Enrollment time. And I must say, there is nothing quite like the joy of sitting by your computer, refreshing your SOLAR account to make sure all your classes are still open only to have one close a minute before your registered enrollment time.
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ACADEMIC ADVISING WEBPAGE

Editorial: Academic advising needs to prepare, not repair

The Editorial Board • November 12, 2013
“Super senior” is too common a term at Stony Brook. Every year, seniors find themselves missing a required course or falling short on their DEC requirements and are forced to stay anywhere from an extra semester to two extra years.
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