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Head coach Matt Senk walks off the pitcher's mound against Monmouth on Friday, May 16. This weekend's series marked the end of Senk's storied, 35-year career as the head coach of the Stony Brook baseball team.

Stony Brook baseball sends Matt Senk into retirement with sweep

George Caratzas, Assistant Sports Editor May 19, 2025

In a fitting end to a legendary career for its head coach, the Stony Brook baseball team ended its season with a perfect weekend.Entering the weekend...

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Drag Queen Ivy Stalls running with Wolfie during the Pride Fest performance on April 30. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook community celebrates fourth annual Pride Fest Block Party

Maggie Gawor, Assistant News Editor May 12, 2025

On Wednesday, April 30, Stony Brook University held their fourth annual Pride Fest Block Party, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Activities Center...

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Head coach Matt Senk stands outside the dugout on Friday, March 14. Senk announced his retirement on Thursday after 35 seasons as the head coach of the Stony Brook baseball team.

Matt Senk announces retirement as Stony Brook baseball head coach

George Caratzas, Assistant Sports Editor May 8, 2025

On Thursday morning, Stony Brook baseball head coach Matt Senk announced he will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2025 season, bringing an end...

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Stony Brook expands support for non-STEM disciplines

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor May 4, 2025

Stony Brook University is well-recognized for its programs in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) departments. The University...

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A graphic showcasing a missing poster of the Wolfie statue on campus featuring a reward of 1,000 dining dollars.

The Onion Bagel: The diary of a desperate Seawolf

Viyang Hao, News Editor May 4, 2025

The Onion Bagel is a satirical column for The Statesman.Entry #1: Monday, April 21, 2025 – The DisappearanceIt is with faux solemnity and...

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The Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) and Stony Brook University’s Research Assistants Union (RAU) leading a rally throughout the Academic Mall on Thursday, May 1. Protestors were chanting for better living wage's for graduate students at SBU. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Graduate students rally for living wages and fair contracts in honor of May Day

Viyang Hao, News Editor May 2, 2025

At least 60 protesters attended the Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) and Research Assistants Union (RAU)’s joint May Day rally on Thursday,...

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Interim President Richard L. McCormick during a sit-down interview with The Statesman on Thursday, April 24. The discussion covered a wide range of topics including

McCormick looks to Stony Brook’s future while navigating political upheaval in an exclusive interview

Viyang Hao, News Editor April 30, 2025

The Statesman sat down with Interim President Richard L. McCormick for an exclusive interview on Thursday, April 24.Interview topics included the...

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Infielder Nico Azpilcueta rounds the bases after a home run on Tuesday, March 25. Azpilcueta has been one of the best hitters in the Coastal Athletic Association in the 2025 season.

Less than two years removed from being cut, Nico Azpilcueta has become one of the top bats in the CAA

George Caratzas, Assistant Sports Editor April 30, 2025

Roughly a year and a half after seeing his collegiate baseball career completely uprooted, Stony Brook infielder Nico Azpilcueta has made a name for...

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Protesters inside the Administration Building on Wednesday, April 16, preparing to read their list of demands to the Office of the Provost on behalf of the 11 students whose visa's got terminated. In an email sent to the campus community by the Provost's Office, it states the 11 students have had their status reinstated.  BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Breaking: SBU announces reinstatement of 11 previously terminated students’ visas

Viyang Hao, News Editor April 29, 2025

The Office of the Provost announced in an email on Monday, April 28 that the 11 Stony Brook University students’ visas that were previously terminated...

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Attacker Casey Colbert operates at X against Drexel on Friday, April 18. Colbert tallied her second hat trick of the season to go with a pair of assists in the Stony Brook women's lacrosse team's 15-5 Battle of Long Island victory over Hofstra.

No. 20 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse concludes regular season with dominant Battle of Long Island showing

Alex Streinger, Sports Editor April 27, 2025

Having already secured the top seed for the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championship, the No. 20 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team had...

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The Stony Brook men's lacrosse team celebrates a goal against Hampton on Saturday, April 26. The Seawolves beat the Pirates 28-6 to conclude their 2025 season.

Stony Brook men’s lacrosse destroys Hampton in season finale

Sophie Carsley, Sports Writer April 27, 2025

In its final battle of the 2025 season, the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team defeated the worst Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) squad in a seemingly...

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Pop singer Zara Larsson performing at Brookfest on Friday, April 4. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Zara Larsson and Tinashe light up Brookfest 2025: Gallery

Brittney Dietz and Stanley Zheng April 22, 2025

Stony Brook University hosted its annual Brookfest concert in the Stony Brook Arena on Friday, April 4. Brookfest featured a number of student organizations...

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