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Graduation robes can be made of cotton, broadcloth, rayon or even silk. Stony Brooks robes will be made of recycled plastic bottles. (NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN)

Stony Brook looks to make graduation more eco-friendly

Christopher Leelum April 29, 2014
In an effort to be eco-friendly, Stony Brook University is ordering graduation caps and gowns from a Virginia-based company called Oak Hall Cap & Gown, which uses a method called GreenWeaver to turn about 23 plastic bottles into one graduation uniform.
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Raw fish on campus compromised

Raw fish on campus compromised

The Statesman April 24, 2014
Campus Dining’s failure to freeze its raw fish properly may have put diners at risk for a parasite that causes diarrhea and vomiting, according to recent Suffolk County Department of Health Services inspection reports.
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Women’s Lacrosse falls to Florida 16-9

Jaclyn Lattanza February 25, 2013

The women’s lacrosse team fought back but could not overcome the strength of No. 3 University of Florida on Wednesday. The Seawolves fell 16-9. The Gators took hold of the game on their home turf...

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