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Midfielder Trausti Birgisson and defenders Rondell Payne and Sebastian Rojek in action against Yale on Thursday, Sept. 20. The three seniors were key players on the 2022 Stony Brook mens soccer team. MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Rough first year in CAA leaves Stony Brook men’s soccer with questions to answer

Alex Streinger November 16, 2022
Coming into this past season, Stony Brook had significant holes to fill. Losses in leadership, talent and production from the 2021 team led to low expectations from the outside world. Being newcomers in a stronger conference did not help matters, either.
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Midfielder Trausti Birgisson in a match against Yale on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Stony Brook mens soccer team won its final game of the year on Saturday 2-1 against Drexel. MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer ends 2022 season on high note

Cameron Takmil October 30, 2022
In its season finale, the Stony Brook men’s soccer team pulled off an upset win to avoid a last-place finish.
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The United States Capitol Building. BRIANNE LEDDA/THE STATESMAN

To go green, we must take smaller steps in legislation

Anya Marquardt April 24, 2021
#OPINION In order to address climate change, legislation must be passed. Even if we don’t agree with all the Green New Deal proposes, we can see it as a positive step toward solving one of the world’s most pressing problems.
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Olaniyi in with the ball during Stony Brook mens basketball home opener on Nov. 5 against Yale. 
 EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Elijah Olaniyi announces return to Stony Brook after one season with Miami

Ethan Tam April 4, 2021
On Friday, April 2, Elijah Olaniyi announced that he would be returning to Stony Brook after playing a season with the Miami Hurricanes.
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Stony Brook University campus in the fall of 2019.  SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Citing a problematic past, SBU students seek to rename Sanger College

Steven Keehner September 30, 2020
Students at Stony Brook University are leading the Rename Sanger Initiative to rename Sanger College, citing its namesake’s beliefs in eugenics as contradictory to the school’s values.
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Head Coach Geno Ford at a Stony Brook University Mens Basketball game.  COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Frankie Policelli, Dayton transfer, ruled ineligible for 2019-20 season

Ethan Tam October 27, 2019
After months of being held in limbo, the NCAA has officially made a ruling on sophomore forward Frankie Policelli’s waiver, denying the request and forcing the Dayton transfer to sit out the 2019-20 men’s basketball season.
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Women’s March generates support from organizations on campus

Dorothy Mai February 5, 2017
Over half a million people united to march alongside one another on Jan. 21 to support women’s rights and protest President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his presidency.
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Former Tulane professor appointed new Stony Brook provost

Former Tulane professor appointed new Stony Brook provost

Michaela Kilgallen August 23, 2016
Michael A. Bernstein has been named the new provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Stony Brook University.
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Semester at Sea: An island nation’s struggle reflects wider problem

Semester at Sea: An island nation’s struggle reflects wider problem

Paula Pecorella April 12, 2016
The world is currently on track to have more plastic than fish by weight in its oceans by 2050, according to a study published by the World Economic Forum.
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Fast start, Murphys career day carry Stony Brook to victory over UMBC

Fast start, Murphy’s career day carry Stony Brook to victory over UMBC

Skyler Gilbert April 7, 2016
The Seawolves netted 10 goals in the first 8:47 of the game, and went on to blow out UMBC, 17-5, in its sixth consecutive victory.
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Kun, Womens DMR lead Track & Field effort at regional championships

Kun, Women’s DMR lead Track & Field effort at regional championships

Alex Blanc March 8, 2016
Senior Mitchell Kun placed fourth with a career-best 14:31.00 in the 5000-meters event.
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Stony Brook Basketball stays on the court during winter break

David Vertsberger December 3, 2015
With winter break around the corner, both Stony Brook Basketball teams will approach the end of their nonconference schedules and face some of their toughest match-ups yet.
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