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SBU’s Origami Club transforms paper into purpose

Christopher Yang May 15, 2025

A paper crane starts from a simple, six by six-inch square. The first folds show no semblance of the final creation. But these folds add up to create...

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Stony Brook hosts screening of short film highlighting immigrant stories

Stony Brook hosts screening of short film highlighting immigrant stories

Christina Wang, Assistant Copy Chief May 4, 2025

On Tuesday, April 8, the Humanities Institute, in collaboration with The VocalizED Identity Crafting and Exploration (VOICE) Research Lab, hosted Dr....

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These are brothers, Syrup and Butter, getting adopted together at 12 weeks old. The Cat Network has had them and their brothers since the litter was six weeks old. PHOTO COURTESY OF AISHA SADIQA

Stony Brook’s Cat Network is saving one kitty at a time!

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor April 10, 2025

While May is known as National Pet Month, April 11 is recognized as National Pet Day. What better way to celebrate than by supporting the Stony Brook...

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SBU’s Alternative Spring Break Outreach volunteers spend week building homes in Delaware

Maggie Gawor, Assistant News Editor April 8, 2025

Stony Brook University’s Alternative Spring Break Outreach (ASBO), developed during the 2005-2006 academic year, is one of several student-run volunteering...

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The main search page of the unreleased website Nexus.  PHOTO COURTESY OF RUSSEL EFRAN/PROTOTYPE OF NEXUS

Trio of undergraduate students launches Nexus to simplify research opportunities

Kevin Yu November 28, 2024

A trio of undergraduate students aims to simplify the process of finding research opportunities through the creation of a new site: Nexus. The...

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(left to right) eli, avi, stephanie. photo courtesy of emily rubinov, the club's external manager

SBU Leukemia and Lymphoma Society chapter becomes national fundraising leader for cancer research

Imra Ahmed November 17, 2024

In an extraordinary show of commitment and leadership, Stony Brook University’s Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS at SBU) chapter has rapidly become...

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Left: Leah Salmorin with a pink paddle points to digital board. Middle: Salmorin sitting on a dragon boat for the Port Jefferson races. Right: Salmorin sitting on a beach with a pink inflatable flamingo Photo Courtesy of Leah Salmorin. Graphics by Jenna Zaza.

Diving into the sea of hope: The life of Leah Salmorin

Jenna Zaza, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

To most people, Flushing Bay is just another body of water, but to Leah Salmorin, it’s home. We met at Mets-Willets Point subway stop in Queens....

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Members of Taiko Tides -- at rehersal on --. CHRISTOPHER YANG/THE STATESMAN

Taiko Tides drums up community at Stony Brook

Christopher Yang October 31, 2024

10 taiko drummers face their instruments, their whole bodies lunging with their arms facing out. After a brief countdown, the room reverberates with...

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PPGA expands access to Plan B on campus

Maggie Gawor October 27, 2024

Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) is one of many organizations on Stony Brook University’s campus advocating for sexual and reproductive...

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The doors of the Center for Civic Justice located in the lower level of the Student Union showcasing voting information for the upcoming general election. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

How the Center for Civic Justice was created

Javin Valentin October 27, 2024

Established in fall 2019, the Center for Civic Justice (CCJ) became a formal unit within the Division of Student Affairs and Department of Student...

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Vice President for Equity & Inclusion Dr. Judith Brown Clarke speaking at “The Unique Challenges of Reporting on the 2024 Election” talk on Feb. 22. add second sentenceBRITTNEY DIETZ/STATESMAN FILE

From Olympics hurdles to higher education Dr. Judith Brown Clarke jumps through barriers for equity

Anjali Vishwanath October 24, 2024

Dr. Judith Brown Clarke is a hurdler. She used to run through two-and-a-half-foot barriers in the Olympics for the silver medal. Now, she runs through...

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The Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC) vehicles parked outside their emergency relief hub. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

A declining budget and dwindling membership: an inside look at SBVAC’s operations and ‘frat-like’ recruitment process

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor September 26, 2024

Concerns about the recruitment practices and culture of the Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC) have come to light following an op-ed...

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