The Statesman

Stony Brook’s new Foraging and Mycology Society calls all nature lovers to join

Sonya Gugliara • March 6, 2022

Stony Brook’s new Foraging and Mycology Society revealed the popularity of nature exploration and appreciation at the University, with 65 students attending the group’s first meeting.

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‘Hung out to dry’: Kosher students confused by new food policy

Sonya Gugliara • March 3, 2022

Students with unlimited meal swipes used to be able to use said swipes at Delancey Street in the Emporium without any limitations. When unlimited access ended, kosher-keeping students were left confused.

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Mold in dorms poses health concern

Benjamin Joffe • February 25, 2022

Mold is one of the most common problems encountered in college dorms, and SBU is not immune to this. Students have long complained of mold in their dorms, but more concerningly, have also complained about a lack of urgency from Campus Residences.

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Outside the Classroom, Ep. 2

Tim Giorlando and Justin Kenny • November 24, 2021

We're back with another episode of Outside the Classroom. This week, Justin Kenny sits down with Barbra Selvin, an associate professor from the School of Communications and Journalism, who has been with the school since its inception in 2007.

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The Hoopla Sportscast: Frankie Policelli

Tim Giorlando and Mike Anderson • November 21, 2021

Mike Anderson of The Statesman sits down with Stony Brook men's basketball team's redshirt-sophomore forward Frankie Policelli. They reflect on the Seawolf experience, hopes for the new season and the team's chemistry on and off the court.

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Outside the Classroom, Ep. 1

Tim Giorlando and Justin Kenny • November 11, 2021

Welcome to the first episode of Outside the Classroom, the Stony Brook University podcast where we sit down with faculty around campus and get to learn a little bit more about them.

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Students band together to form new surf club on campus

Sonya Gugliara • November 10, 2021

Stony Brook students and surfing enthusiasts founded a new club to share their passion for the sport with surfers and non-surfers alike.

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To arts and humanities majors: we aren’t outnumbered

John Neri • October 10, 2021

#OPINION: I do not think SBU is tough for arts and humanities majors in terms of STEM bias. I think we can network and fit in using our classes, clubs, apps or the internet.

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SBU helps fight critical blood shortage, hits close to home for one student

Viola Flowers • September 28, 2021

Stony Brook University’s Student Blood Drive Committee hosted a 9/11 memorial blood drive on Sept. 9, partnering with the New York Blood Center to fight the blood shortage currently affecting blood centers & hospitals.

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SBU students’ startup Soulo set to land this August

Joy Sze • August 26, 2021

Having witnessed their elder family members struggle with performing personal care, Stony Brook student Joshua Zhu and his partner Jialin Ke created Soulo, a long-handled motorized nail trimmer as a solution.

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To SBU students: You’re almost there!

Anya Marquardt • May 1, 2021

#OPINION I’m writing an open letter to you all about this past school year ... isn’t it crazy that it’s almost over?

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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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