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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...

USG announces that Zara Larsson and Tinashe will headline Brookfest 2025

Viyang Hao, Assistant News Editor • March 20, 2025

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) announced on Monday, March 17 that pop artist Zara Larsson and R&B artist Tinashe will both be headlining...

Rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie was a big hit at Brookfest

Lorraine Hallett • April 24, 2024

Crowds filled Stony Brook University’s Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Friday, April 5 to see Bronx, N.Y. rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie perform...

Yung Gravy is the third Brookfest headliner in one week

Jeremy Portnoy • April 13, 2023

Brookfest has a new headliner for the second time within one week. Rapper Yung Gravy will now perform after Lil Tecca dropped out, according to an email sent less than 24 hours before the concert begins.

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Brookfest headliner Bryson Tiller pulls out one week before scheduled event

Tim Giorlando • April 8, 2023

Bryson Tiller will no longer headline at Brookfest 2023, as stated in an announcement made on the Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) official Instagram account Saturday.

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Who are the 2023 Brookfest performers?

Jenna Zaza • April 2, 2023

Students will rock out to live performances by three talented artists at this year’s upcoming Brookfest on April 14. But before you run to buy tickets, let’s learn a bit more about who is performing.

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Bryson Tiller announced as Brookfest 2023 headliner

Tim Giorlando • March 27, 2023

Bryson Tiller, the American singer-songwriter and rapper best known for his 2014 single “Don’t,” will be the headliner at this year’s Brookfest concert on April 14.

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Gunna confirmed as headliner for Brookfest 2022

Amaya McDonald and Katherine Procacci • April 9, 2022

After two years of virtual events and performances, USG announced the lineup at this year’s in-person Brookfest concert during the USG Block Party. Gunna will be the headliner for the spring 2022 Brookfest concert held on April 21.

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Stony Brook USG reckons with the passing of Black icons during Black History Month initiative

Lajiere Blake • February 13, 2021

As the Assistant to the Vice President of Student Life, Maia Gomis is one of the brains behind the Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government’s new Instagram series, which is posting tributes to Black icons who have passed away recently.

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USG update Nov. 5, 2020: USG elects non-traditional student to the Senate

Sherin Samuel • November 16, 2020

Reginald Ligonde, a senior business major and non-traditional student, was elected into the USG Senate during their meeting on Nov. 5. Ligonde explained that he applied for the role in order to bring attention to an underrepresented community.

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African Student Union cancels fashion show after months of planning

Claudia Motley • March 17, 2020

All of Stony Brook University’s on-campus events during March were canceled after state universities announced that they’d be going remote on March...

USG announces Brookfest artist reveal postponed in wake of Pop Smoke's death

Alexander Bakirdan • February 19, 2020

In their statement, USG said that “this tragedy will postpone our artist reveal, and we will move forward with the process of choosing another artist.”

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