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Attacker Alex Finn (43) looks on as midfielder Ellie Masera (12) prepares to take a behind-the-back shot against Hofstra on Sunday, April 21. Masera and Finn co-led the Stony Brook womens lacrosse team with seven points each during its CAA-clinching victory. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

No. 13/15 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse wins back-to-back CAA regular season titles

Alex Streinger April 22, 2024

For a second straight season, the No. 13/15 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team defeated its crosstown rival to clinch the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) regular season title. In the 15th edition...

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Center Keenan Fitzmorris looks to pass the ball against Sacred Heart on Monday, December 12. Fitzmorris enjoyed a breakout season in his first year with the Seawolves. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Keenan Fitzmorris’ breakout was a long time coming

Alex Streinger April 16, 2023

This past season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team struggled to find its footing with a reconstructed roster in a new conference. However, it appears to have found some stability on the frontcourt...

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The Stony Brook mens basketball team comes out of the tunnel on Friday, November 11, 2022 for its home opener against Miami Hamilton. Injuries and depth issues caused the Seawolves to struggle all year. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball’s CAA introduction spoiled by injuries

Kenny Spurrell April 15, 2023

The transition to a new conference was not a smooth one for the Stony Brook men’s basketball team in the 2022-23 season. The bar was set low for the Seawolves, and they validated those expectations...

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No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse comes from behind to beat No. 17 Stanford

Alex Streinger March 5, 2023
The Seawolves (4-0) wrapped up their trip to San Diego on Friday with a 14-11 win over the No. 17 Stanford Cardinal. Stony Brook found itself down by as much as six goals in the second quarter before flipping a switch to remain unbeaten.
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No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse destroys San Diego State

Alex Streinger March 2, 2023
Kicking off its trip to the West Coast, the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team put up an offensive masterclass to remain unbeaten.
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Center Keenan Fitzmorris taking a pull-up shot at practice on Friday, Nov. 4. Fitzmorris is part of a new crop of transfers that will play a pivotal role in the Stony Brook mens basketball teams success this season. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

New crop of transfers looking to elevate Stony Brook men’s basketball

Kenny Spurrell November 6, 2022
The Seawolves will rely heavily on their five new transfer students, who bring a unique set of skills different from the ones that last year’s team possessed. Expect them to be integral to the Seawolves’ success as they look to make a mark in their first season in the CAA.
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“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: Always and Forever” review

Julia Heming March 21, 2021
To any rom-com lovers, the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” film series should be high on the list of movies to watch. The latest installment “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: Always and Forever” was released on Netflix on Valentine’s Day.
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Junior midfielder Ally Kennedy in a game against Stanford on Monday, March 3. On April 22, she was awarded the America East Offensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

No. 6 Women’s Lacrosse stomps Boston University 20-10 in home opener

Ryan Magill February 22, 2021
Rebounding from last week’s loss to No. 1 North Carolina, the No. 6-ranked Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team put together a clinic as they defeated the Boston University Terriers by a final score of 20-10 on Sunday, Feb. 21.
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The outside of the Walter J. Hawrys Campus Recreation Center on Jan. 26, 2020.  RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

Center for Prevention and Outreach Throws Self-Care Themed First Night Out

Lajiere Blake January 26, 2020
On Jan. 25, the Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) hosted a First Night Out Event that focused on self-care and resilience at the Campus Recreation Center.
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President Stanley and Clarence Jones on Wednesday, May 1 in the Sidney Gelber Auditorium.  MAYA BROWN/THE STATESMAN

Clarence Jones lectures on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Maya Brown May 4, 2019
Dr. Clarence Jones, a scholar writer in residence at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute at Stanford University and adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco, spoke as part of the Presidential Lecture Series on Wednesday, May 1.
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Kylie Ohlmiller takes a shot against Albany in the America East Championship game in May 2017. Ohlmiller scored seven points during the season-opener against Stanford on Monday Feb. 19. ANNA CORREA/STATESMAN FILE

No. 2 Women’s Lacrosse pounces on No. 23 Stanford

Gregory Zarb February 20, 2018
Senior attacker Kylie Ohlmiller responded to her quiet season opener with six goals and an assist as the No. 2 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team took down No. 23 Stanford 15-9 Monday night at Cagan Stadium.
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The Stony Brook Foundation,
 the Universitys main source of funding,
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Stony Brook ranks among the top schools for upward mobility with the help of an equal opportunity program

Rebecca Liebson August 26, 2017
The working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research identified Stony Brook as the country’s third-best school for helping students move from the bottom quintile of the U.S. income distribution to the top.
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