According to a league source, Stony Brook's former star running back Miguel Maysonet was picked up by the Cleveland Browns after being released from the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday. (FRANK POSILLICO/ THE STATESMAN)

Former RB Miguel Maysonet released by Eagles, picked up by Browns

By Mike Daniello
May 20, 2013

Just one day after being released by the Philadelphia Eagles, former Seawolf running back Miguel Maysonet has signed with the Cleveland Browns as per a league source. Maysonet signed with the Eagles after the NFL draft as a priority free … →

Stony Brook is in the middle of undergoing a major facelift. There are a number of projects and infrastructure improvements happening on campus. Some setbacks have delayed the completion of certain construction projects on campus, such as Kelly Dining, which … →

Stony Brook is home to a new reality: the Reality Deck, a room about half the size of a basketball court whose walls are plastered with 416 Samsung LCD monitors. When they’re all turned on and showing one image, the monitors surround the viewer in a near realistic experience.

Charilaos Papadopoulos is a PhD candidate who works with the Reality Deck and was one of the few who helped build it. Papadopoulos, along with Kal Petkov, is one of only two graduate students who work with Arie Kaufman, the head of the project and chair of the computer science department. →

Take a walk into one of the 12 eateries on the Stony Brook Campus and you are met by a variety of culinary picks.

From steaming Indian curries and soft breads at Café Spice—the Jasmine Food Court in the Charles B. Wang Center—to the buffet-style service at the Student Activities Center, there is something for everyone. →

Thousands of students gathered to celebrate different heritages and lifestyles through music and dance performances, artistic creativity and cultural features at Stony Brook University’s Annual Strawberry Festival and Diversity Day during Campus Life Time at the Student Activities Center Plaza. →

In just two years, the turnaround under head coach Joe Spallina is complete. Stony Brook captured its first-ever America East championship on Sunday afternoon, defeating Albany 14-3 and avenging last year’s loss in the tournament final. “We just wanted to … →

Voting opened on Monday, April 29 for a series of 340 amendments to the Undergraduate Student Government constitution announced Sunday evening on the USG website. The amendments range from changes as small as switching a comma to a semicolon, to … →

Stony Brook’s third Relay for Life took place on April 27 at the campus recreational fields, continuing throughout the night until the next morning. This year, the 74 teams and 628 participants raised over $50,000 for the American Cancer Society. … →

Upon enrollment, all Stony Brook students are required to pay the Student Activity Fee. The money students collectively pay are used to fund most on-campus clubs, organizations and events; any club meetings, events or concerts held on campus; any food … →

Water tests performed by Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and The Statesman came back this week with new information about Roth Pond and ordinary tap water. The tests on the Roth Pond water were negative for nitrites, … →

It was almost a perfect setup for a great night: The setting sun gave the air a great orange glow, the weather was beautiful, and the crowd was ready to shake off the week they had. The setting could not have been better for SBU when young up-and-comers Grouplove and rap veteran Ludacris came to make the crowd bounce on Friday. The first concert to be held at LaValle Stadium was a momentous occasion, and the crowd definitely reflected that feeling from the get-go. Freshman Karthik Krishnan, a biochemistry major and devoted Grouplove fan, had been waiting for some time for the band to come. →

Miguel Maysonet was not drafted, but he will be going to the NFL. The 5-foot-10, 210 pound running back signed with the Philadelphia Eagles shortly after the conclusion of the draft. “It still hasn’t hit me yet, I think I’ll … →

The music of Kendrick Lamar filled a college stadium this past weekend. But this stadium was not at Stony Brook University—it was at SUNY Buffalo. Rumors have circulated around campus that the reason why Stony Brook University is not having … →

As this year’s Earthstock wound down Friday, Bill Nye the Science Guy told a sold-out crowd in the Student Activities Center Auditorium that students do not need to “do less” to change the world. Instead, he said, invoking Nobel Prize … →

Stony Brook’s own Emerson String Quartet has been labeled “America’s greatest quartet” by Time magazine. Its members have been recognized for their ability to perform at a high level, their technical mastery and for their ability to exhibit a great deal of creativity. →

After weeks of rumors and contract negotiations, USG announced on its website that Ludacris will be performing as the headliner for Brookfest, this year’s spring concert. Grouplove will be opening. →

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Former RB Miguel Maysonet released by Eagles, picked up by Browns