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Undergraduate Student Government -- Nistha Boghra at a senate council meeting on Thursday, April 4. CHRISTOPHER YANG/THE STATESMAN

USG releases 2024 election results

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree April 9, 2024
The election results from the 2024 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Election are now out.
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Students protesting on Stony Brook Universitys campus Tuesday March, 26. SKY CRABTREE/THE STATESMAN

Nine demonstrators arrested during pro-Palestine protest

Sky Crabtree, Assistant News Editor March 27, 2024

What started as a relatively standard protest on Stony Brook University’s campus on Tuesday, March 26 ended with nine individuals arrested after a sit-in demonstration at the University’s Administration...

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The Undergraduate Student Government senators at a senate meeting on Thursday, Feb 29. COBY NUNBERG/THE STATESMAN

USG’s special election has concluded — here’s what’s changing

Sky Crabtree, Assistant News Editor March 5, 2024

The results are in for the recent special election held by Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG). All four constitutional amendments put up for vote have passed, with...

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Undergraduate Student Government President Devin Lobosco speaking at a senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8. VIYANG YU/THE STATESMAN

USG votes to reinstate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree February 13, 2024
The Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate passed the Judicial Board Amendment, which will reintroduce the Judicial Board to USG, in a Senate meeting on Thursday, February 8.
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Undergraduate Student Government Vice President of Student Life Isaiah Daniel speaking at a council meeting on Thursday, Feb. 1. VIYANG HAO/THE STATESMAN

USG continues to debate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter February 4, 2024
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate discussed in detail this week what the Judicial Board will look like if approved by the Senate. USG President Devin Lobosco explained the first draft of the Judicial Board’s bylaws,  encouraging the Senate to take their time combing through the details.
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Album cover of Bryson Tillers Anniversary, released in Oct. 2020. Tiller has been announced as the headliner for Brookfest 2023. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Bryson Tiller announced as Brookfest 2023 headliner

Tim Giorlando March 27, 2023
Bryson Tiller, the American singer-songwriter and rapper best known for his 2014 single “Don’t,” will be the headliner at this year’s Brookfest concert on April 14.
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Cars parked in South P, the commuter student parking lot. PAULA PECEGO/STATESMAN FILE

Proposed changes for Stony Brook parking

Lori Saxena February 13, 2023
Stony Brook University is exploring a campus-wide, fully paid parking model proposed to begin in the fall of 2023. 
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A group of students with the cast of Wild n Out on stage after the show on Feb. 10.SHERIN SAMUEL/THE STATESMAN

USG brings “Wild ‘n Out” to campus

Sherin Samuel February 18, 2022
On Thursday, Feb. 10, the Stony Brook campus had a taste of the MTV comedy rap battle show “Wild ‘n Out" when USG brought in cast members Conceited, Justina Valentine and Radio Big Mack as part of their recurring “Stony Brook Comedies” series.
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Diversity has become the topic of conversation on college campuses across the United States in recent years. Stony Brook has a variety of affinity groups, two of which represent European culture.  WONDER WOMAN0731/FLICKR VIA CC-BY-2.0

Stony Brook students of color recognize lack of representation in faculty

Amaya McDonald and Melanie Navarro October 10, 2021
While the majority of the student body is composed of people from various ethnic and racial communities, the staff and faculty do not reflect the diversity the school is so well known for.
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The logo for Stony Brooks Undergraduate Student Government (USG). STATESMAN FILE

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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Official poster for the Weekly Wrap Up. HANYA GAO/STATESMAN FILE

The Statesman Weekly Wrap-Up Ep. 27

Laurie Wang April 9, 2021
Editors cover USG election results and recent amendments to the constitution, USG's meet and greet with actress Keke Palmer, a review of Lana Del Rey's new album “Chemtrails over the Country Club” and the importance of college internships.
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The logo for Stony Brooks Undergraduate Student Government (USG). STATESMAN FILE

USG Executive Council candidates outline their priorities for ongoing election

Alek Lewis and Maya Brown March 31, 2021
The candidates for the Executive Council of Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government debated their platforms on March 26. Elections started on SBEngaged on March 29 and will be held until April 2 at noon.
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