The Statesman

USG passes resolution calling for BDS

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree • April 23, 2024

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate passed a resolution to call on Stony Brook University to completely divest from Israel and companies affiliated with the country on Thursday, April...

USG releases 2024 election results

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree • April 9, 2024

The election results from the 2024 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Election are now out.

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McInnis addresses student concerns to USG Senate

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter • March 5, 2024

In her visit to the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis addressed some concerns brought forth by Senators, specifically...

USG votes to reinstate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree • February 13, 2024

The Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate passed the Judicial Board Amendment, which will reintroduce the Judicial Board to USG, in a Senate meeting on Thursday, February 8.

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USG continues to debate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter • February 4, 2024

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate discussed in detail this week what the Judicial Board will look like if approved by the Senate. USG President Devin Lobosco explained the first draft of the Judicial Board’s bylaws, encouraging the Senate to take their time combing through the details.

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USG considers reintroducing judicial board

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter • February 4, 2024

In its first meeting of the spring semester, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate discussed amending its Constitution to reintroduce a branch called the Judicial Board. In the past, clubs have expressed to the USG that they felt it was unjust for the Senate to hear appeals from clubs when it was the same body that gave the first decision to the clubs.

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USG gives updates on student activity fee usage, financial status

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter • December 12, 2023

President of Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Devin Lobosco and Treasurer Amitesh Reddy Akiti gave their State of USG and State of Finance speeches, respectively, during this past week’s Senate meeting.

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We need to treat election polls with skepticism

Viyang Hao • October 16, 2022

Public opinion polling is a staple of elections. It's plastered onto cable news, newspapers and social media, making it hard to escape hearing about poll results. While it's fine to survey registered...