The Statesman

Stony Brook celebrates 22nd annual Diversity Day and Strawberry Festival

Nayden Villorente • May 4, 2023

Stony Brook University students filled the Student Activities Center on May 3 as they looked to enjoy a vast array of delicious cuisines and celebrate togetherness.

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Graduate students protest fee increases

Samantha Robinson • May 2, 2019

Members of the Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) led a march from the Earth and Space Sciences building to the Administration building on Wednesday, May 1 to deliver a list of demands following the university’s proposed hike in fees.

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SBU should follow Starbucks and offer racial-bias education

Gabby Pardo and Andrew Goldstein • April 22, 2018

Perhaps we should take a page from Starbucks’ book and have a widely announced day of racial bias education for anyone who wishes to attend?

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Students snacked on sweet treats at annual Strawberry Fest

Josh Farber • May 7, 2017

Thousands of students gathered on the Academic Mall on May 3 to celebrate one of Stony Brook’s biggest springtime traditions — Strawberry Fest.

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Freight Farm looks to grow strawberries in time for Strawberry Fest

Meng Yuan • March 5, 2017

Stony Brook’s Freight Farm reopened on Feb. 20 in preparation of a new crop of foods, including strawberries and cilantro.

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Meet the student who grows greens for Stony Brook’s dining halls

Skyler Gilbert • December 11, 2016

In the fall of 2015, when Stony Brook University became the first school in the country to install a Freight Farm, Kylie Campanelli jumped at the opportunity.

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25 real things to do before you graduate

Kate Valerio • August 24, 2015

I created my own list of things to do at Stony Brook before graduation based on the wisdom and experience I have acquired over the last three years. Hold for applause.

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Fall down and spring awake

David Fuchs • February 12, 2015

The structure of fall semester begets an environment of exponentially increasing stress for every student, especially freshman.

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Strawberry Fest 2014

The Statesman • May 7, 2014

During this last full week of the semester, one of the final Stony Brook traditions took place in the Academic Mall: Strawberry Fest. Strawberry-inspired foods were served, from strawberry shortcake to strawberry-jalapeño salsa with nachos.

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Snow days are not so cool after all

Rachel Wanderman • February 20, 2014

Wolfstock, Strawberry Fest, the Roth Regatta: these are some of Stony Brook’s exciting events that attract all sorts of its students. But what can be even more exciting than these events? Having nothing to do due to a snow day.

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Stony Brook Compliments holds hands and leaves love

Caithlin Pena • May 8, 2013

Stony Brook Compliments has been known to spread love, happiness and acceptance throughout campus since it first launched as a well-liked Facebook page. On Wednesday, May 1 during Campus Life Time, it...

Strawberry recipes sweeten annual Stony Brook festival

Rolyne Joseph • May 5, 2013

Thousands of students gathered to celebrate different heritages and lifestyles through music and dance performances, artistic creativity and cultural features at Stony Brook University’s Annual Strawberry Festival and Diversity Day during Campus Life Time at the Student Activities Center Plaza.

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