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Drugs throughout Stony Brook history

Drugs throughout Stony Brook history

Kelly Zegers and Arielle Martinez April 19, 2016
The Statesman has collected several stories from the newspaper’s archives that show how drug policies and culture have impacted SBU in the earlier years of its history.
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State, county police increase security at Planned Parenthood clinics

State, county police increase security at Planned Parenthood clinics

Brittany Bernstein November 30, 2015
New York State will be increasing security at Planned Parenthood following Friday’s shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado, according to a news release from Gov. Cuomo.
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On reporting death: I am a Seawolf, too

Hanaa’ Tameez December 13, 2014
I was at the scene on Dec. 2. I saw students around us with tears rolling down their faces. I had to swallow the knots in my throat and bite the insides of my cheeks to keep my own tears from falling.
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SCPD says death outside Stimson College appeared to be a suicide

Arielle Martinez December 2, 2014
At 11:06 p.m., President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. sent a campus-wide email stating that the male student died of his injuries at the University Hospital.
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BB Pistol with CO2 cartridges and BBs. HUSTVEDT/GFDL

University Police working with Suffolk Police to minimize chances of active shooter on campus

David Vertsberger November 11, 2014
The FBI released a study this past September of 160 active shooter incidents from 2000 to 2013, 12 of which took place at institutions of higher education.
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The University Police Department arrested the suspect after police spotted him at the Stony Brook Long Island Railroad platform and he fled into a nearby wooded area. (BASIL JOHN / THE STATESMAN)

Man in possession of unloaded firearm and meat cleaver arrested on campus

Kelly Zegers October 5, 2014
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, the Stony Brook University Police Department arrested Joseph Bryan Lloyd, 30, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Police blotter for the week of Monday. Sept. 15

Kelly Frevele September 25, 2014

On Monday, Sept. 15, there was a report of a theft in the amount of $400 in the Campus Recreation Center. The case is still open. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, there was a report of six individuals smoking...

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Nicolls Road motorcycle accident claims one life

Hanaa’ Tameez July 26, 2014
University Police officials blocked off Nicolls Road between the main and south entrances of campus on Friday evening due to a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old male.
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Off-campus party sparks response from university

Katherine Kurre May 1, 2014
Eight university clubs and organizations have been temporarily suspended for their possible involvement with a house party that occurred on April 12 on Stony Brook Road and incited police response.
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Stony Brook Road (GOOGLE MAPS)

Suffolk police investigate robberies

Giselle Barkley November 5, 2013
The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating Tuesday evening’s off-campus robberies of two Stony Brook University commuter students by masked male suspects.
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