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Stony Brook men's basketball team player huddle during a practice on Saturday, Nov. 2. Among the Seawolves roster this upcoming season are three JUCO prospects that could play significant roles on the team.

Stony Brook men’s basketball’s roster reconstruction features trio of JUCO stars

Alex Streinger, Sports Editor November 3, 2024

After its heartbreaking loss to Charleston in the 2024 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) championship game had settled, the Stony Brook men’s basketball...

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Stony Brook women's basketball team players and coaches huddle in a practice on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Seawolves will have to overcome the exits of several key pieces from last season's team to make it back to the CAA title game.

Stony Brook women’s basketball seeks to keep contender status with new cast of characters

Alex D'Amaro, Sports Writer November 3, 2024

Last year, a meltdown in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) championship game ended the Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s hopes of making...

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Head coach Joy McCorvey during an exhibition game against Adelphi on Wednesday, Oct. 30. McCorvey is entering her first season as the Stony Brook women's basketball team's leader.

Playing days and coaching stops have prepared first-year head coach Joy McCorvey

Kevin Yu, Sports Writer November 3, 2024

The 2024-25 season does not just represent the start of a new campaign for the Stony Brook women’s basketball team, but also the beginning of a new...

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Six Stony Brook men's basketball team players huddle during a practice on November 2, 2024. The new-look Seawolves will look to contend in the CAA this season.

Stony Brook men’s basketball aims to make waves in the CAA with renovated roster

George Caratzas, Assistant Sports Editor November 3, 2024

Last season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was one shot away from a March Madness bid. After losing four starters and their sixth man to...

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Four Stony Brook women's basketball team players, including guard Zaida Gonzalez (2) and guard guard Janay Brantley, talk to an official during a exhibition game against Adelphi on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The pair alongside forwards Kelis Corley and Shamarla King are the Seawolves' most prominent returners this season.

Familiar faces hope to carry the torch for Stony Brook women’s basketball

Nayden Villorente, Sports Writer November 3, 2024

Amid an offseason full of big-name departures, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team will have to look within to restore its contender status. After...

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Guard Joe Octave follows-through a shot attempt in a practice on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Stony Brook men's basketball team will heavily rely on Octane this season.

Joe Octave looks to make his third home his most memorable

Cameron Takmil, Assistant Sports Editor November 3, 2024

After one of the most unforgettable seasons in the Stony Brook men’s basketball team’s recent history, newcomer guard Joe Octave has big shoes...

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Larry Hogan must win the Maryland Senate race

Vinod Kripalani October 27, 2024

As an anti-MAGA Republican, I rarely support the overwhelming majority of Republican political candidates in ongoing general elections. This is because...

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Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Greenbrier Farms on June 28, in Virginia. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Republicans’ Harris endorsements spark debate on GOP’s shifting moral compass

Kenneth Gao October 27, 2024

Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump has been a part of the national political discourse for nearly a decade, stemming from his fateful...

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A graphic illustrating the role of immigration issues in the general election. ILLUSTRATED BY RAFAEL AUZA/THE STATESMAN

Immigration is a pillar of America, not a threat

Sonia Kinyua October 27, 2024

As the presidential election approaches, immigration continues to be a contentious issue in political discourse. Republicans have continuously attacked...

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Protect or prosecute? Stony Brook students' attitudes on abortion

Protect or prosecute? Stony Brook students’ attitudes on abortion

Alyssa Pascocello, Assistant Copy Chief October 27, 2024

With the upcoming 2024 presidential election right around the corner, an abundance of hot-button issues are troubling American voters’ minds and...

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A graphic showcasing the past and present of presidential candidates such as (left to right, back to front) former presidents John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

From ‘I agree’ to ‘My opponent is a fiend:’ The evolution of televised electoral debate

Amit Ben-Bassat October 27, 2024

On Oct. 9, 2016, at the end of a heated debate between the then-presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, one glimmer of peace revealed...

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A political graphic displaying a politician taking a bribe beneath the patriotic symbols of fireworks and flags. ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTOPHER SCHULZ/THE STATESMAN

Defining America in a polarized nation

Anna Giulia Polli October 27, 2024

Former President Donald Trump’s undeniably memorable campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” sparked discussions about the notions of American...

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