The Statesman

The USG concert series is a failure

Alek Lewis • December 8, 2019

On Nov. 27, a Campus Connect email was sent to the undergraduate student body with a poll allowing them to cast a vote on a select number of potential artists for the 2020 Brookfest Concert.

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Inside USG: Why Back to the Brook really failed

Justin Ullman • October 30, 2018

On Oct. 18, Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) posted a letter on their Facebook page claiming that the Back to the Brook Vol. 1 Concert was canceled due to insufficient “promotion of the event.”

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Back to the Brook Vol. I canceled a week before slated performances

Luis Ruiz Dominguez • October 18, 2018

Rumors have been circulating since the start of the semester that Back to the Brook was canceled and on Thursday, Oct. 18 they were confirmed.

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Slushii, 20-year old DJ, set to open Back to the Brook

Joseph Konig • September 19, 2017

The opening act for Back to the Brook 2017, EDM DJ Slushii, aka Julian Scanlan, is younger than many of the students he will be performing for on Friday.

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Commuter student organizations host drive-in movie event

Marie Matsunaga • April 26, 2017

On April 19, the Commuter Student Association and Commuter Student Services & Off Campus Living screened “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” at their semesterly Drive-In Movie event at the South Parking Lot.

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The Onion Bagel: Joe Jonas and random other musicians perform in this year’s Brookfest

Emily Benson • April 22, 2017

“I don’t care what anybody says, if DNCE doesn’t play ‘Love Bug’ I’m suing USG."

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Brookfest 2017: DNCE, Joey Bada$$ and Alison Wonderland to perform

Jessica Carnabuci • March 22, 2017

This is the first year that Brookfest will feature three artists and take place in the Student Activities Center parking lot.

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Fetty Wap and RL Grime to perform at Back to the Brook

Kayla McKiski • August 27, 2016

Undergraduate Student Government announced Saturday evening that Fetty Wap and RL Grime will perform at Back to the Brook.

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Behind the scenes of Back to the Brook

Korinne Utting • August 27, 2016

With this year’s Back to the Brook featuring hip-hop artist Fetty Wap and producer RL Grime right around the corner, it's important to know how these artists are chosen.

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Student Activities Board discusses Brookfest

Jill Ryan • February 4, 2016

The Student Activities Board of USG, bombarded by issues, held its weekly meeting on Wednesday, discussing low sales, date changes and cancellations.

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USG Executive Council platform statements: looking back at the year

The Statesman • April 19, 2015

The Statesman revisited last year’s platform statements to see if the Executive Council members were able to carry out the plans that were promised.

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Campus briefing: USG budget deadline extended to April 24

Arielle Martinez • April 15, 2015

At an emergency meeting on Wednesday, April 15, the Undergraduate Student Government senate extended the deadline to pass the 2015-2016 budget to April 24.

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