The Statesman

Campus Recreation Center looks to keep up the pace

Walter Plotz • April 10, 2014

A new piece of interactive equipment, the Nexersys full-body training unit, will arrive at the Campus Recreation Center during the first week of April.

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SBU introduces new rec center

Walter Plotz • April 9, 2012

“This is going to create a healthy environment for our students,” Associate Dean and Director of Student Life Susan Dimonda said regarding the new Campus Recreation Center that has taken shape between...

Campus community unites to showcase culture

Walter Plotz • March 26, 2012

Pakistan is in the Middle East, a part of Asia. Its most commonly spoken language is English, not Arabic. The women in Pakistan are not required to hide their faces and serve as housekeepers in their family.

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Student athlete looks forward to red field

Walter Plotz • March 19, 2012

To a student athlete like Bernadette Tenuto, the improvements to many of the athletic facilities at Stony Brook are a welcomed addition to the campus environment. As a senior majoring in business management, Tenuto has played first base on the softball team before, during and after the renovations, giving her a close insight to the changes that have occurred among the chalk lines and bleachers.

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Campus Spotlight Student Profile: Michael Mentasti

Walter Plotz • March 5, 2012

As Mentasti described the Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden, he called it "the Super Bowl of dog shows." With nine years of experience and countless awards under his belt, he qualified for and competed in prestigious shows such as Westminster, the AKC Eukanuba National Championship and the Thanksgiving Day National Dog Show Presented by Purina.

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The Simons Center thinks about artwork

Walter Plotz • January 23, 2012

If you thought the Simons Center was only for geometry and physics, think again. The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) introduced its new gallery art show Nov. 29 2011 entitled “How Thinks...

The Lawrence Alloway Memorial Art Gallery: An exhibit profile

Walter Plotz • December 5, 2011

Hundreds of sewn, yellow beanbags lay lifeless on a bed of dirt and rock inside a dark and small room. Above them are five wooden boards covered with grass descending from the ceiling with two bright,...

Album Review: Drake’s “Take Care” praised by students

Walter Plotz • November 21, 2011

If club-bangers are what you’re looking for on Drake’s sophomore album "Take Care," look away. No, this album does not promote mainstream beats, mainstream lyrics or mainstream anything for that matter....

A small park houses a large community

Walter Plotz • October 24, 2011

On one table near an opening in the barricade, a small flier outlining the protesters' etiquette hints at why their occupation has flourished: "Regard Liberty Plaza as a home we are sharing." To a bystander...