The Statesman

Ranked choice voting can solve the two-party system’s issues

Sara McGiff • October 16, 2022

#OPINION: For a capitalist country that promotes choice in its consumers, the lack of choice in our nation's representatives should be causing outrage across the aisle. New York stands to benefit from an alternative political system called ranked-choice voting (RCV), which can offer solutions to the state's problems.

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Deborah F. Stanley, SUNY Oswego president, appointed SUNY interim chancellor

Niki Nassiri and Viola Flowers • December 22, 2021

The State University of New York Board of Trustees announced on Dec. 20 that Deborah F. Stanley, president of SUNY at Oswego, will act as interim chancellor in place of Jim Malatras following his resignation.

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SUNY Chancellor Malatras resigns amid growing pressure to step down

Niki Nassiri • December 9, 2021

State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras resigned from his position on Dec. 9 amidst growing pressure after text messages revealed he berated a former aide who later accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.

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Pressure builds on SUNY chancellor to resign

Maya Brown and Steven Keehner • December 6, 2021

The SUNY Student Assembly executive board called on SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras to resign in a press release on Dec. 3 after transcripts revealed vulgar statements directed at a former aide who accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.

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Stony Brook losing out on conference realignment would be humiliating

Ethan Tam • October 10, 2021

State universities whose academics are as renowned as Stony Brook University traditionally also play football at the highest tier. So why don’t we?

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Stony Brook Hospital suspends 133 unvaccinated employees following mandate deadline

Niki Nassiri • October 7, 2021

Stony Brook Hospital suspended 133 employees without pay on Sept. 29 after they failed to show COVID-19 vaccination proof, according to Stony Brook officials.

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NYS outlines preliminary guidance on in-person graduation ceremonies

Alek Lewis • April 13, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined preliminary guidance for this spring’s in-person graduation ceremonies, which includes restrictions on venue capacity and requirement for a recent negative COVID-19 test or vaccination for attendees.

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17 Stony Brook students test positive for COVID-19

Alek Lewis and Maya Brown • September 2, 2020

The university, which has tested more than 3,000 students since Aug. 11, said that 17 students have tested positive for the virus. This brings the total number of confirmed cases on campus to 18, after the first case was reported on Aug. 28.

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Students adjust to life social distancing

Sharjeel Shaikh • May 5, 2020

“There was a period of adjustment to the quarantine,” William Laderer, a junior chemistry major, said. “I felt resentment and frustration towards it.”

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SBU offers another policy update

Samantha Robinson • March 22, 2020

Stony Brook University offered students another policy update in a campus-wide email sent on March 20.

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Stony Brook University Hospital drive-through testing for COVID-19 delayed

Brianne Ledda • March 15, 2020

The Three Village Civic Association posted later on Sunday that “due to a worldwide shortage, Stony Brook University Hospital did not receive the swabs needed to conduct their COVID-19 drive-thru testing as planned and is now on hold.”

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Suffolk County sees first confirmed coronavirus case

Brianne Ledda and Alek Lewis • March 8, 2020

There are now 105 total confirmed coronavirus cases in New York. Five of those cases are in Nassau County, and 12 are in New York City.

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