The Statesman

The murky history behind Coca-Cola’s return to campus

Bryan Carroll • August 23, 2018

The decision to change from Pepsi to Coke products seems to have been made without student input and has failed to take into account the convoluted history of Coca-Cola products on campus.

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PSA: Textbooks are not taxed

Bryan Carroll • February 8, 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 Graduate Student Organization should conduct open meetings

Bryan Carroll • January 21, 2018

The Executive Committee of the Graduate Student Organization should take certain actions that would remedy this in the future and invite more participation from graduate students.

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Invest in the Alumni Association

Bryan Carroll • December 7, 2017

I wonder, if the current 136,000 alums of Stony Brook were given an opportunity to invest in their college and by extension their future selves as Alumni while they were still students, would they?

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A flat tax would hurt all graduate students

Bryan Carroll • December 3, 2017

This weekend saw a blistering condemnation from the GSO and the USG in a joint statement that discussed the impact of tax reforms the affordability of higher education if this legislation gets signed by the President.

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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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Letter to the Editor: Could the Stanley administration take a cue from a New England basketball coach?

Bryan Carroll • October 11, 2017

For every million that Stony Brook spent, Stanley received $319.

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President Stanley, what are your office hours?

Bryan Carroll • February 6, 2017

Issues, like scholarship or campus involvement, can be only fostered by a dialogue between groups on campus that might otherwise feel disenfranchised.

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Questionable Pricing At Campus Dining

Bryan Carroll • March 15, 2011

On my first stroll through the Student Activity Center- I noticed a phenomenon of higher than normal prices. For example, Oreo double stuff cookies were...

Should President Stanley Take A Pay Cut ?

Bryan Carroll • February 21, 2011

In a budget proposal submitted to the state legislature recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo removed a total of $12 million dollars from the Stony Brook coffers...