The Statesman

Campus briefing: Senate approves Financial Bylaw clarifications and amendments

Arielle Martinez • February 9, 2015

The Undergraduate Student Government senate unanimously passed a new set of financial bylaws at its Thursday meeting by a vote of 18-0-2.

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Rumors persevere in university atmosphere

Simran Gupta • April 3, 2014

If I am not a gullible fool, and you are not a gullible fool, then why don’t rumors die out as quickly as they should? Stony Brook University is a hub of conversation where the line between “rumors” and “news” is so blurred that people will seem to believe anything upon hearsay. Perhaps, one of the most pressing rumors I have heard so far are the ones revolving around who will perform at this year’s Brookfest.

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Campus Briefing: SAB discusses Spring Concert opener options

Peter Chen • February 25, 2014

While awaiting a response from a possible headlining act for the Spring Concert, the Student Activities Board spent most of Friday’s meeting debating various performer scenarios.

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Alumni remember Earthstock, Regatta and spring concerts

Katherine Kurre • April 29, 2013

Spring in Stony Brook is a time when students flock to the Staller Steps and professors hold classes outside. It is also the time of many campus traditions such as Roth Regatta, Strawberry Fest and...

Ludacris and GROUPLOVE rock LaValle Stadium

Jon Winkler • April 28, 2013

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.

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Concert security issues draw to close as artist is announced

Kelly Frevele • April 22, 2013

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...

Ludacris and Grouplove to perform at spring concert

Chelsea Katz • April 19, 2013

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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