The Statesman

Mold in dorms poses health concern

Benjamin Joffe • February 25, 2022

Mold is one of the most common problems encountered in college dorms, and SBU is not immune to this. Students have long complained of mold in their dorms, but more concerningly, have also complained about a lack of urgency from Campus Residences.

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West C Apartment residents forced to relocate to West A due to “necessary renovations”

Maya Brown • November 5, 2021

Students living in West C Apartments are being forced to relocate to West A starting in two weeks due to “necessary renovations” being done to the residential building.

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Students and parents raise on-campus housing concerns after complaints go unheard

Sonya Gugliara • October 10, 2021

According to The Statesman’s State of the University 2021 annual survey, 85.4% of students said they do not approve of housing conditions on campus; only 2.4% said they approve.

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As New York floods, SBU residents face Ida’s wrath

Niki Nassiri and Maria Lynders • September 2, 2021

Remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded several buildings on campus, mostly impacting Mendelsohn Community. Residents of Mendelsohn Community were evacuated on Sep. 2 around 2 a.m.

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International students faced uncertainty as SBU went remote

Claudia Motley • April 10, 2020

For international students, leaving on-campus housing was far more complicated than booking a last-minute economy flight.

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The Onion Bagel: Congratulations graduates, get ready for the real world

Aaron San Jose • May 5, 2019

Congrats Class of 2019, you’re done. The nightmares have stopped, you can sleep again.

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Convenience store at West undergoes construction

Emily Selleck • September 9, 2018

The West Side Dining convenience store is more than tripling in size as it undergoes a major renovation but is not expected to open until the Spring semester.

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Living off campus is great for me

Andrew Goldstein • February 3, 2018

This semester, I moved off campus. I did it to save money and because I only have classes 2 days a week. I mean no disrespect to the living spaces and people who utilize them on campus. Moving off campus, though, is a great decision.

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Tap water should not be murky

Michael Adams • September 3, 2017

It’s a lot sexier to take to a podium and tell the world “we built a fancy new dorm,” than it is to say “we fixed the plumbing.” There’s no ribbon-cutting ceremony for fixing the pipes.

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Eight ways to save money while living on campus

Emily Benson • March 27, 2017

It’s a small gesture, but keep throwing your pocket pennies and found change from the dryer in there and you’ll have a free Bagel Express meal in no time.

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