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Room selection incites mixed feelings

Room selection incites mixed feelings

Chereen James April 14, 2016
Many students focused their conversations on room selection for the upcoming academic year in the days leading up to March 28, the first day of room selection.
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Black Lives Matter representatives discuss the movement

Black Lives Matter representatives discuss the movement

Chereen James February 24, 2016
Representatives of the Black Lives Matter organization and audience members chanted “We have nothing to lose but our chains!” at a panel discussion on Tuesday evening.
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Stony Brook marks Darwin Day with lecture on mass extinctions

Stony Brook marks Darwin Day with lecture on mass extinctions

Chereen James February 14, 2016
Jablonski said that humans have a moral and scientific obligation to save species that have limited ranges.
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January 10, 2016-- Harlem--Today at the Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the twelfth signature proposal of his 2016 agenda: combatting poverty and reducing rampant inequality through the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative. The $25 million program will bring together state and local government, non-profit and business groups to design and implement coordinated solutions to increase social mobility in ten communities across upstate New York.  PHOTO CREDIT: GOVERNORS PRESS OFFICE

Cuomo launches initiative to reform criminal justice system

Chereen James February 2, 2016
Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the Right Priorities initiative on Jan. 10 as a way to reform the New York State criminal justice system.
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Campus Briefing: Senate passes USG Logo and Seal Act

Chereen James December 5, 2015
The USG Senate passed the USG Logo and Seal Act of 2015, which removes the use of the USG seal and proposes changes to the USG logo, at its meeting on Thursday evening.
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Campus Briefing: USG president announces plans for 24-hour library

Chereen James November 7, 2015
Undergraduate Student Government President Cole Lee announced plans for the 24-hour operation of the Melville Library at the USG Senate meeting on Thursday evening.
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Campus Briefing: campus policy changes explained

Campus Briefing: campus policy changes explained

Chereen James October 23, 2015
Judith Greiman, Marjolie Leonard and Timothy Ecklund spoke at the USG senate meeting to deliver a clearer understanding about the recent changes to university policies.
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Campus Briefing: Senate approves Cheerleading Asset Grant Act

Chereen James October 3, 2015
The USG senate approved the Cheerleading Asset Grant Act, the Taiko Tides Appropriations Act and the Men’s Lacrosse Appropriations Act on Thursday evening.
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Campus Briefing: Senate confirms appointments in first fall meeting

Campus Briefing: Senate confirms appointments in first fall meeting

Chereen James September 5, 2015
USG confirmed the appointments of a new parliamentarian, five justices, a new member of the FSA’s board of directors and a new president pro tempore at its meeting Thursday.
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