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The Faculty-Student Association office located in East Side Dining. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook took out millions in loans to curb COVID-19 losses

Claudia Motley September 27, 2020
Stony Brook University’s Faculty Student Association received an estimated $2-5 million in bailout loans, according to data released by ProPublica.
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Students walking outside of Stony Brook Universitys Student Activities Center (SAC).SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

Students lose their jobs in the midst of COVID-19 crisis

Maya Brown April 11, 2020
Spring break is usually a time when some college students go back home and work at their part-time or full-time jobs. In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19), that was not the case.
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The Graduate School, located in the old Computer Science building.EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

SBU granted $1.7 million to advance minority doctoral students in STEM

Cindy Mizaku May 14, 2019
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a $1.7 million grant to the Stony Brook University Center for Inclusive Education to provide career development for underrepresented minority doctoral students in STEM.
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Some college students find balancing studying and socializing difficult. WOHANI/FLICKR CC BY 2.0

PSA: Textbooks are not taxed

Bryan Carroll February 9, 2018
While the operator of the campus store will change to Follett Corporation in the coming weeks, other things will stay the same in terms of the overall buying experience for textbooks on campus. Textbooks and course materials in New York are still exempt from sales tax.
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The student Union, one of Stony Brook Universitys oldest buildings, closed... ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Closed Student Union evokes old memories

Taylor Ha December 10, 2016
For now, only the shadows of reflections glide across the Union’s transparent doors.
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Modern Art by Modern Artists Revisited

Modern Art by Modern Artists Revisited

Andrew Goldstein November 24, 2015
The gallery was put together with the leadership of president of the Fine Arts Organization and senior psychology and studio art major Dan Donato.
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(PHOTO CREDIT: ANDREA Z. BRESLIN)

Asylum Theatre engages audience with “Doubt, A Parable”

Krysten Massa September 20, 2014
The actors of Asylum Theatre performed an impressive showing of the play “Doubt, A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley for their opening night on Thursday at the Staller Center.
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Non-traditional students balance responsibilities with classes

Jessica Suarez February 25, 2013
Many non-traditional students or adult learners on campus have to juggle school, work and parenthood in addition to the stress that comes with their classes.
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Hurricane Sandy knocked down multiple trees on Stony Brook Universitys campus at the end of October.

Sandy disrupts college schedules on Long Island

Sarah Elsesser November 26, 2012

Even after Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, people across Long Island and the surrounding states are still feeling the repercussions of the disastrous Category 1 hurricane. Physical damage is slowly...

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Stony Brook Police Nab Car Thieves

April 6, 2002

Two men allegedly responsible for the rash of recent car break-ins at SBU were apprehended on March 13 by the Stony Brook Police Department. Carlos Benetiz and Nelson Majia, both non-students and residing...

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