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A Black Lives Matter protest in Stony Brook, NY on June 7. The protest is one of many around the nation that have been happening in response to police brutality and systemic racism. ALEK LEWIS/THE STATESMAN

Hundreds of locals gather in Stony Brook to protest police brutality

Alek Lewis June 15, 2020
The protesters shouted phrases like “no justice, no peace,” “don’t shoot,” “silence is violence,” “Black Lives Matter” and responded to the chant “say their name” with the names of those who have lost their lives to police brutality. 
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Outside of the Stony Brook University Hospital. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Man charged for carrying explosives into Stony Brook University Hospital

Brianne Ledda June 10, 2020
Responding bomb and canine unit officers confirmed that the man, 33-year-old Robert Roden, was carrying three explosive devices in his backpack when he was taken into custody on Tuesday night. Other reports from university police indicate that Roden was also carrying what appeared to be a BB gun.
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University Police Department cars at Stony Brook University. NINA LIN/STATESMAN FILE

University police investigate “suspicious package” near hospital

Brianne Ledda June 9, 2020

This article was updated 6/10/2020 at 9:04 a.m. The Stony Brook University police investigated a “report of a suspicious package” at Stony Brook University Hospital on Tuesday night, according...

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The outside of Stony Brook University Hospital. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook University Hospital doctor suspects COVID-19 hit Suffolk County in February

Iryna Shkurhan May 18, 2020
The suspected COVID-19 patient showed symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection and had recently traveled to China, according to Dr. Adam J. Singer.
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49 Renaissance School of Medicine graduates join fight against COVID-19 at university hospital

Meenu Johnkutty April 12, 2020
“There’s nothing virtual that can ever be as meaningful as a real life graduation,” Dr. Hailey McInernery said.
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Stony Brook University School of Medicines new three-year medical degree will accept a maximum of 15 students for its first year. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook University medical students will graduate April 8

Alek Lewis April 7, 2020
Stony Brook University is allowing Renaissance School of Medicine students to graduate early to work in hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Stony Brook Universitys sixth president Maurie McInnis. Credit to Stony Brook University Media Relations

Maurie McInnis is the sixth president at SBU

Brianne Ledda March 26, 2020
Stony Brook University announced its sixth president on March 26 after a nearly year-long presidential search, according to a campus-wide email from State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Kristina Johnson.
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COVID-19’s impact on Stony Brook University Hospital

Matina Douzenis March 24, 2020
Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) — Long Island’s first academic medical center — is taking proactive measures against coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Outside of the Stony Brook University Hospital. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook University Hospital requests medical equipment donations from the community

Meenu Johnkutty March 24, 2020
Stony Brook University Hospital is accepting community donations for personal protective equipment (PPE), including face shields, N95 3M 1860 masks, protective eyewear, goggles, disinfectant wipes or hand sanitizer. 
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Stony Brook students putting away boxes into their cars. GARYGHAYRA/THE STATESMAN

Students face uncertainty after campus residences close

Claudia Motley March 20, 2020
Stony Brook University students received the email on March 17: Residents within driving distance have 48 hours to vacate their dorms, and all other residents have only until March 20.
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New York temporarily freezes state-owed student loan debt

Alek Lewis March 18, 2020
New York state is temporarily freezing the collection of state-owed student loan and medical debt to relieve the financial burden from the coronavirus, according to a press release sent out by the Governor's office on March 17.
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Cars parked in South P, the commuter student parking lot. PAULA PECEGO/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook University Hospital drive-through testing for COVID-19 delayed

Brianne Ledda March 15, 2020
The Three Village Civic Association posted later on Sunday that “due to a worldwide shortage, Stony Brook University Hospital did not receive the swabs needed to conduct their COVID-19 drive-thru testing as planned and is now on hold.”
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