The Statesman

Stony Brook University hosts coffee sampling event to celebrate International Coffee Day

Heather Occhino • October 16, 2023

Stony Brook University’s Faculty Student Association (FSA) celebrated International Coffee Day with its first-ever coffee sampling event on Sept. 29. International Coffee Day was declared an official holiday in 2014 by the International Coffee Organization, and takes place on Oct. 1.

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Dunkin’ opens in the SAC after years of delay

Clare Gehlich • May 6, 2023

Over five years later, the much anticipated Dunkin' opened in the SAC market on Monday, May 1, during the last week of classes.

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Druthers Coffee opens across Stony Brook station

Julia Heming • September 13, 2020

Druthers Coffee opens up across from the Stony Brook Station of the LIRR and offers a comfortable location for Stony Brook University students, and community members to enjoy a traditional sit-down coffee house experience

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Starbucks’ marketing is genius

Gabby Pardo • September 22, 2018

Why are busy students willing to wait in line at Starbucks rather than in a shorter line anywhere else? It’s because Starbucks’ marketing techniques have us obsessed.

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On weekend mornings, the coffee runs dry

Josh Farber • April 25, 2017

When the Student Union closed for renovation and Starbucks moved across the street to Melville Library, the hours of operation were cut by 9.5 hours a week, with the biggest reduction coming on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Let them drink coffee

Emily Benson • March 26, 2017

Why can’t I bring in the most necessary ingredient for my long day of studying?

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Library Starbucks opens in time for first week of classes

Rebecca Liebson • January 29, 2017

On Jan. 23, Stony Brook’s newest Starbucks opened its doors to the public, permanently replacing the old location in the Student Union.

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Students prepare for the Union Starbucks closing set for next week

Jessica Chin • November 21, 2016

But Park and many Union Starbucks regulars won’t be able to relax at the iconic location after it officially closes on Nov. 29.

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Starbucks’ liquor license could be a grande mistake

Sophia Ricco • March 29, 2016

This may bring in a little more business if people want a coffee-shop-feel in a place where they can get alcohol, but Starbucks does not need to be the place for this.

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The Science of College: How coffee affects the body

Andrew Goldstein • February 17, 2016

If human brains were a high school movie, caffeine would be the bad boy who easily asks the receptor on a date while adenosine is still building up his confidence.

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Off-campus locations offer great eats for students and community

Rachel Siford • March 9, 2015

The Stony Brook area is home to a variety of locally-owned food places that students may not know about if they do not leave campus often for meals.

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27 things to be thankful for this holiday season

Niveditha Obla • November 25, 2014

Every year around Thanksgiving, we find ourselves wondering what we really are thankful for. Here are some things you may not have thought of that you really should be thankful for.

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