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Midfielder Matt Anderson  running down the field in a scrimmage Marrimack College on Jan. 28. The  reigning All-America East selection looks to lead the Stony Brook mens lacrosse team to a CAA  championship. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Matt Anderson looks to add to Stony Brook legacy before turning pro

Matt Howlin February 12, 2023
Reaching the pinnacle of college sports to become an NCAA Division I student-athlete is impressive. Crossing national borders to accomplish that feat is downright difficult. Take Stony Brook men’s lacrosse midfielder Matt Anderson, who has done exactly that.
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Midfielder Ellie Masera in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Drexel. Masera scored two goals against UNC in the finals, but Stony Brook fell 8-5. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

No. 8 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse eliminated from NCAA Tournament by No. 1 UNC again

Jeremy Portnoy May 20, 2022
Despite a defensive effort for the ages and a one-goal lead during the third quarter, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team fell 8-5 to the top-seeded University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. 
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The Stony Brook womens lacrosse team celebrates during a game against Drexel on May 13. The Seawolves advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament by beating Rutgers 11-7 on Sunday. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

No. 8 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse beats Rutgers, advances to Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament

Jeremy Portnoy May 15, 2022
With her team trailing 7-6 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Charlie Campbell made six saves in six minutes to single-handedly shut down Rutgers’ offense.
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Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller in the 2021 America East finals against Albany on May 8.

Ohlmiller’s record day lifts No. 8-seeded Stony Brook women’s lacrosse over Rutgers in NCAA Tournament

Ryan Magill May 18, 2021
Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller put up another career day with four goals and eight assists in the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s 20-7 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to advance to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals.
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McKenzi Thi Murphy, senior journalism major at Stony Brook University, 
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Self-Image during the COVID-19 pandemic: The good, the bad and the fads

Melanie Navarro March 21, 2021
In the beginning weeks of lockdown, around March of last year, home-made whipped coffee recipes, rising TikTok stars and YouTube videos on-at-home ab workouts dominated social media.
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Ally Kennedy during the America East Semifinal game against UMBC on May 2, 2019. The graduate midfielder scored the first two goals in a game against North Carolina Tar Heels on Feb. 14. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Early lead not enough as No. 6 Women’s Lacrosse falls to No. 1 UNC

Ryan Magill February 15, 2021
After two postponements made way for an early season top-ten matchup, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team fell to the top ranked North Carolina Tar Heels by a final score of 14-7 in Chapel Hill.
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The official banner for The State University of New York (SUNY). Jim Malatras was appointed as the fourteenth chancellor of the SUNY system on Aug. 21. PUBLIC DOMAIN

In-person classes may be canceled if student COVID-19 cases rise

Claudia Motley August 31, 2020
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Aug. 27 that in-person classes must stop for two weeks for any New York college with more than 100 cases, or if 5% of their on-campus population is infected.
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Junior defender Brooke Gubitosi carries the ball on March 24 against USC at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. Gubitosi was named America East Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for the second straight week.
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Women’s Lacrosse named No. 1 in national polls

Gregory Zarb February 26, 2018
The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team has been unanimously picked as the new No. 1 team in the country by three different national polls for the first time in program history on Monday.
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Junior attacker Kylie Ohlmiller (No. 17, left) looks to make a pass against USC on March 24. She broke the record for assists against X on April 11. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Controversially low-seeded Women’s Lacrosse poised for deep NCAA Tournament run

Joseph Konig May 12, 2017
The greatest season in Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse history continued last weekend with the program’s fifth straight America East title.
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Slang terms more complex than they seem

Kelly Zegers November 12, 2014
Bae. Basic. Turnt. These are only a few of the slang words that college students are increasingly using across social media.
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SBU comparing harassment protocol to other campuses

Dahalia Ibrahim May 8, 2013
There are some vices that some college campuses may never be able to rid themselves of—underage drinking, the use of recreational drugs and rowdy parties fall under that category, just to name a few. As of recently, however, sexual harassment is one that some college campuses across the country are struggling with the most.
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Baseball swept by UNC Sunday

Catie Curatolo February 25, 2013

Despite the Seawolves best attempts, they were swept by No. 1 ranked North Carolina on the road this weekend. The second game of Sunday’s doubleheader was a fierce fight, with the Tar Heels eventually...

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