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Is Stony Brook a diverse campus? We asked students what they think.

Is Stony Brook a diverse campus? We asked students what they think.

Brittney Dietz February 21, 2023
How diverse of a campus do students perceive Stony Brook University to be? What does diversity mean to them? Reporter Brittney Dietz asks students for their take on diversity and inclusion at Stony Brook University.
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FSA introduces the FSA Street Fair during campus lifetime

FSA introduces the FSA Street Fair during campus lifetime

Katherine Procacci and Joanne Yao April 7, 2022
On March 31, the Faculty Student Association, in collaboration with the Sustainable Solutions Committee, hosted the FSA Street Fair. Campus organizations had booths to demonstrate what sustainable options are available to students
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A graphic of text messages demonstrating red flags. GRAPHIC BY KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

VIDEO: SBU students identify “red flags” in toxic relationships

Raymond Wilson March 7, 2022
The Statesman reporter Maya Brown goes around campus and finds out what "red flags" Stony Brook students have experienced in toxic relationships.
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Stony Brook spring sports teams prepare for upcoming season

Stony Brook spring sports teams prepare for upcoming season

Raymond Wilson February 20, 2022
The Statesman talked to players from the lacrosse and baseball teams to get an insight on the upcoming spring season. Stony Brook’s spring sports teams are entering their final season as part of the America East conference.
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Graduate Jenkins playing in the game against Vermont on Jan. 26. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball – SBU v. Vermont Highlights

Raymond Wilson February 6, 2022
Stony Brook fans packed the Island Federal Arena to support their team on Wednesday, Jan. 26 against Vermont. This was the first game since the spring semester started, and the Seawolves started with an early lead.
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Stony Brook womens soccer team in Nov. 2019. Stony Brook  womens soccer falls behind in their season opener August 18,2021.SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Women’s Soccer – SBU v. UML Highlights

Raymond Wilson November 6, 2021
Stony Brooks women’s soccer team celebrated their victory on Sunday, October 24 against UMass Lowell with a 1-0 lead. Number 25, Madison Sleiman, scored the winning goal with just 33 seconds left on the clock. 
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President of the University, Maurie McInnis.JOCELYN CRUZ /THE STATESMAN

State of the University 2021: Q&A with President Maurie McInnis

Raymond Wilson October 12, 2021
The Statesman met with University President Maurie McInnis this past weekend as she responds to questions and concerns from students, faculty and staff, in regards to the State of the University.
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VIDEO: Highlights of Stony Brook Football home game against Fordham

VIDEO: Highlights of Stony Brook Football home game against Fordham

Katherine Procacci September 26, 2021
Highlights of the first half of the game against the Fordham Rams on Sept. 25. The Seawolves lost 31-14, their first loss within their conference since 2016.
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A group of students hold posters as they march around campus in support of the Black Lives Matter protests last fall. RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

Black students at SBU speak on statements about race

Rabia Gursoy and Amaya McDonald May 6, 2021
In this video, The Statesman consults Black students in the SBU community for more insight into the variety of experiences, values and ideas shared by Black Americans.
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The Stony Brook Pipettes performing at Stony Brook Universitys Seawolves Showcase in October 2019. This year, performance groups and other clubs will not get the chance to meet physically. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

The show must go on for SBU performance groups

Amber Lewis April 13, 2021
Performance groups such as KBS Dance Team, The Vocalists and The Pipettes, have all learned to work around Stony Brook University's COVID-19 policies.
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36 questions that lead to love: A Q&A with Arthur Aron

Sara Ruberg, Stephanie Mach, and Juliana Slocum April 13, 2021
In a 1997 Stony Brook study, psychologist Arthur Aron explored whether intimacy between two strangers could be accelerated by having them ask each other 36 personal questions.
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Students signing in to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The university has paused their administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

VIDEO: Resident students receive Moderna vaccine

Amber Lewis April 7, 2021
Stony Brook students received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine on the first day of expanded eligibility at the Student Union on April 6. About 1,400 students were able to get vaccinated, which is 30% of the residents on campus.
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