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Matthews in a game against Albany on . KARINA GERRY/STATESMAN FILE

Women’s Basketball defeats Sacred Heart for seventh straight victory

Kenneth Fermin December 6, 2018
The Seawolves put their recent shooting struggles behind them and defeated the Pioneers 73-58, extending their winning streak to seven straight games.
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Should our fees be stuffing the pockets of USG members?

Emily Selleck September 16, 2018
But the one thing I didn’t expect was more academically-focused than red cups and frat parties: students in the Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government (USG) get paid.
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Football fandom keeps the sport’s problems in the background

Nick Zararis September 16, 2018
Football is still the most watched sport in the United States according to Statista. The NFL very may well be the modern equivalent to Rome’s Bread and Circuses, but all I want to know is, can Rodgers limp through two months on a sprained knee and lead the Packers to the playoffs?
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Senior midfielder Serge Gamwanya dribbles the ball against New Hampshire on Oct. 8 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Gamwanya scores late to claim victory for Men’s Soccer

Ryan Pavich September 16, 2018
The cross was placed perfectly in front of him, only the goalkeeper standing in his way. A tap with the right foot, and the ball flew just past the goalkeeper’s outstretched hands into the right corner of the net.
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Diversity town hall.  GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

The Stony Brook administration should take a timeout

Bryan Carroll November 26, 2017
A day of metanoia might be in order. A day of reflection, learning, sharing and transformation focused around important issues confronting our Stony Brook community.
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The ferris wheel at Wolfieland, the carnival hosted by USG in fall 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Don’t opt-out of being optimistic this semester

Emily Benson September 11, 2016
Even in our suffering time of tiny, tasteless burgers and tightly, tripled dorms, there are a lot of positive changes happening on campus.
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Neurosurgeon, Ben Carson, is climbing his way to the top of the Republican presidential primary polls by changing his own ideals to appeal to GOP conservatives and gain higher polling numbers. PC: Marc Nozell

Don’t be fooled—Ben Carson knows how to operate on an audience

Skyler Gilbert September 28, 2015
Carson knows what the facts are, but instead wishes to exploit the stupidity and bigotry in our nation by making outlandish, hateful comments to increase his poll numbers.
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Top 10 things to do on a stay-cation

Francesca Campione March 4, 2015
There will be plenty of things to do during a glorious week-long staycation. If you need some inspiration to be a better homebody, you can steal a few plays from my book.
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Greg Zedlovich, junior math major, poses for a photo during campus lifetime on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (HEATHER KHALIFA / THE STATESMAN)

Fall Fashion 2014

Heather Khalifa October 29, 2014
As the weather on campus gradually gets cooler, students are ditching the jean shorts and maxi dresses, replacing them with leather jackets and flannels.
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