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Stony Brook University campus in the fall of 2019.  SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Reflecting on the losses of my last semester at SBU

Noah Brigham March 19, 2020
Throughout the last four years in college, my peers and I have expended great effort and focus in our academic pursuits. All because we had our eyes set on the moments that should lie just ahead of the spring of our senior year.
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Red watch band PHOTO COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Red Watch Band wins Community Youth Leadership Award

Evelin Mercedes October 27, 2018
Stony Brook’s Red Watch Band (RWB) CARE Team received the Community Youth Leadership Award last month from the Caron Foundation, an organization aimed at transforming the lives of people affected by drug or alcohol addiction.
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Local indie-pop band SWIM features two Stony Brook University students, Daniel McCaffrey (center right) and Nick Riviezzo (far right). SWIM/FACEBOOK

Band with Stony Brook roots, SWIM, finds more complete sound in new EP

Zoya Naqvi November 30, 2017
From playing at family birthday parties to jamming on live Facebook sessions with over 12,000 viewers, SWIM’s new philosophy has given the band a second chance.
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The Bench Bar and Grill in Oct. 2015. The Bench, a bar right off Stony Brook campus, has a ladies night on Thursdays where women arent charged for drinks.  FRANCESCA CAMPIONE/THE STATESMAN

Keep your Ladies Night deal. I don’t want it.

Emily Benson March 5, 2017
It would be nice to pay a cheaper price for products without being treated as something cheap as well.
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Alcohol is ultilized in herbal medicine to allow for easy absorption and preservation of all-natural remedies. (JESUS PICHARDO / THE STATESMAN)

Students studying abroad say cheers to American drinking culture

Kelly Saberi May 3, 2016
“I shat neon green s**t the next day,” Jessica Conlon said of the American beverage Four Loko. “I never want to drink them again.”
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Bench Wings is a late-night wing delivery service in collaboration with The Bench Bar and Grill. Students can order wings directly to their door on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights,  until 4 a.m. PHOTO CREDIT: STU SPIVACK

Stony Brook University student starts late-night delivery business

Rachel Siford September 24, 2015
Bench Wings is in collaboration with The Bench Bar and Grill, across from the Stony Brook train station and in walking distance from campus.
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The thot club: hottest new club on campus

The thot club: hottest new club on campus

Kate Valerio August 26, 2015
There's a group I have decided to call The Thot Club — an elite group of individuals whose unique characteristics make everyone’s lives a little more interesting.
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25 real things to do before you graduate

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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There is more than enough unallocated funds to give to all of the clubs that were at the senate meeting on Thursday, and then some. I think USG needs to realize that we are not a business.  PHOTO CREDIT: STONYBROOKUSG.ORG

Letter to the Editor: Student Activity Fee needs to benefit students

The Statesman April 13, 2015
"I was very outspoken at this meeting about my issues with this budget and it is my opinion that it is the absolute worst budget to be approved by the Senate in recent years."
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Nearby off-campus locations offer food and fun

Nearby off-campus locations offer food and fun

Hillary Steinberg July 18, 2014
Getting involved on campus, behind studies, is possibly the single most effect way to develop in and become a part of the Stony Brook community.
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Sobrio app could be the next designated driver

Jonathon Kline March 11, 2014
Ever needed a designated driver, but could not find someone who wanted to do the job? Well, as of 2012, a couple of students from the University of Connecticut got together and created an app that has now spread across seven college campuses, including Stony Brook University.
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“Sex, Politics and Tacos” event at The Bench raises awareness for Planned Parenthood

Brandon Benarba November 21, 2013
Sex, tacos and cheap drinks were the theme of Tuesday night at The Bench as Planned Parenthood hosted their “Sex, Politics and Tacos” event in an effort to raise awareness and money for the organization. Although the goal of the night was to supply everyone with a good time, speakers from Planned Parenthood and Stony Brook University’s Organization of Public Health were present to gather donations and talk about their mission.
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