The Statesman

New student startup provides a messaging platform for SBU students

Maya Brown • September 25, 2020

Dive Chat, a new student start up and group chat messaging app for students, was launched on Aug. 1 at Stony Brook University.

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“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

Melissa Azofeifa • March 25, 2020

We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!

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The Disney Plus app is getting in the way of the Disney Plus hype

Isabelle Panza • November 24, 2019

Disney Plus is showing promise in its competition with Netflix, but the app still has a few bugs to work out.

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TikTok is a leading marketing tool for businesses to creatively brand

Xenia Gonikberg • November 18, 2019

The video app, TikTok, is surprisingly becoming more and more popular among corporations. Although the app’s main audience consists of teenagers and young adults, more companies have started using TikTok as a platform to brand themselves.

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Dietitians/nutritionists help students eat healthy on campus

Cindy Mizaku • April 9, 2019

Laura Martorano, Stony Brook's registered dietitian, spoke about the importance of discovering different, healthy foods.

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Stony Brook University students create new social networking app

Joe McQueen • November 23, 2018

The app, called Caper, was designed to address student complaints about the lack of social life on the SBU campus.

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Why the GET app is deceiving

Gabby Pardo • March 4, 2018

Stony Brook’s Faculty Student Association teamed up with the GET mobile ordering app this semester so that Starbucks fanatics could order their drinks and warm chocolate croissants without waiting in line.

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NASA-funded researchers: Can e-mental health tools aid astronauts way up?

Charles Scott • October 10, 2017

NASA-funded researchers at Stony Brook University are assessing applications of e-mental health tools in managing depression, anxiety and stress for astronauts and astronaut-like individuals.

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Companion safety app gathers over half a million users

Jakub Lewkowicz • September 25, 2015

The Companion app, a new addition to the mobile security realm, came out just two weeks ago and has already gathered over half a million users.

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My break up with Tinder

Emily Benson • March 26, 2015

I want to say that it is not you, but me. But it’s 100 percent you, and it is time we break up.

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Personal safety system SB Guardian now downloadable application

Rachel Siford • March 22, 2015

The new SB Guardian App is now available for all Stony Brook students, showcasing new personal safety features to keep students connected with people they trust.

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Tapingo could be the solution for busy, hungry students

Krysten Massa • December 14, 2014

With the use of the app Tapingo, the more proactive college students will be able to get in and get out, having already ordered their food.

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