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Turning Point protest at Stony Brook Univeristy on Sept. 12,2021.  TIM GIORLANDO/ THE STATESMAN

Students have conflicting views on political diversity at Stony Brook

Sky Crabtree February 19, 2023
At Stony Brook University, where over 17,000 undergraduate students attend what USA Today ranked as the ninth most diverse college in America, students with unpopular political perspectives feel they cannot openly voice their opinions. 
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Two students by the Earth Space and Science building on West Campus.TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Increased SUNY funding allows for a diversified campus

Sonya Gugliara September 15, 2022
Stony Brook University will use newly expanded SUNY funding to diversify the student body and school faculty. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the approval of a $113 million increase in state funding for SUNY schools on July 28.
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To all college students: Stop partying

Anya Marquardt September 12, 2020
#OPINION Many academic institutions across the country have reported outbreaks of COVID-19 on their campuses, with many of them being attributed to a common occurrence: Parties. These parties need to stop to allow students to safely remain on campus.
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The New Campus Look

The New Campus Look

Rabia Gursoy September 4, 2020
The Stony Brook University campus takes new measures to adhere to social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 precautionary regulations
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The outside of the administration building in March 2020. The RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

Students will receive refunds or credits, Stony Brook University says

Samantha Robinson March 24, 2020
Stony Brook University announced that students will receive refunds or credits for unused fees in an email sent out to students on March 23. 
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a free and confidential service available to currently enrolled Stony Brook students taking at least six credit hours.(STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO)

Counselor at CPO forms new sexual violence awareness committee

Christopher Leelum November 6, 2014
The new Violence Intervention and Prevention Committee, a brainchild of Christine Szaraz and the Center for Prevention and Outreach, aims to gather disparate student efforts under one banner.
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School spirit must increase across entire SBU student body

Simran Gupta May 8, 2014
School spirit at Stony Brook University remains abysmally low, even with an array of social programs and events popping up here and there.
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Three of top 10 ugliest campuses are SUNY campuses, five in NY

Michael Ruiz October 14, 2013
Students and faculty from 50 colleges around the country have found their schools on an “Ugliest” list, and Stony Brook University, along with four other New York campuses, made the top ten. This is mainly due to "inappropriately mixed styles of architecture."
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Observing Stony Brook through a different perspective

Nora Glasmeier April 29, 2013
We ecstatically watched the game start and tried to follow the ball and the runners as closely as possible. However, the procedure would not unveil itself to us at first, so we kept watching and marveling. When it was halftime, a friend from Brazil said to me “This is like in the movies!!” and I heartily agreed. It was like in the movies. I have never experienced college life like this before and I would like to explain how it is different.
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Staller offers programs for students on a budget

Dipti Kumar September 10, 2012

Campus life is a lot like a marriage. The honeymoon phase, or first week of school is the best; activities, new friends, minimal class work and maximum socializing abound. It is easy to ramble on about...

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A Walk Through the Red Dragon

Sean Caffrey-Agoglia April 27, 2010

Near the woods behind the Wang Center, Vishnu Rajan slowly walks around in a circle of red mulch. With his head tilted downward, he looks as if he is searching for his cell phone in the grass. Rajan...

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Unsafe Speeds and Broken Road Rules Plague Campus

February 10, 2003

  By Marc Newman Walking around Stony Brook University might seem more like stroll through the autobahn than a walk through a friendly neighborhood campus. Cars roll through stop signs, move at...

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