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SBU tackles housing crisis with multiple Campus Residences projects

Michelle Grisales, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2025

Stony Brook University’s difficult and limited housing situation at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year left many students struggling. The...

Campus Residences updates USG of upcoming housing policies

Michelle Grisales, Assistant News Editor • April 3, 2025

On Thursday, March 27, several faculty members from Campus Residences provided a presentation to the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate...

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...

Stony Brook University to reopen Ammann Hall

Sky Crabtree, News Editor • October 6, 2024

Ammann Hall, one of two residence halls on campus shut down due to flash flooding, is reopening on Oct. 11, according to an email sent by Campus Residences...

Stony Brook University hit by flash flooding, students displaced

Sky Crabtree, News Editor • August 27, 2024

Flash flooding that hit Long Island on the night of Aug. 18 led to several complications for Stony Brook University, leaving several campus structures...

Stony Brook University’s radius policy leaves incoming freshman without on-campus housing

Sky Crabtree, News Editor • May 28, 2024

Stony Brook University’s Campus Residences has recently taken several steps to reduce housing occupancy on campus, including barring incoming students...

End hall lounges removed from H and Mendelsohn Communities

Nistha Boghra • March 27, 2022

Campus Residences has gutted end hall lounges in O’Neill, Irving, Langmuir and Benedict Halls to create new dormitory spaces for the next academic year.

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Mold in dorms poses health concern

Benjamin Joffe • February 25, 2022

Mold is one of the most common problems encountered in college dorms, and SBU is not immune to this. Students have long complained of mold in their dorms, but more concerningly, have also complained about a lack of urgency from Campus Residences.

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West C Apartment residents forced to relocate to West A due to “necessary renovations”

Maya Brown • November 5, 2021

Students living in West C Apartments are being forced to relocate to West A starting in two weeks due to “necessary renovations” being done to the residential building.

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In the Loop: September 20th, 2021

Tim Giorlando • October 31, 2021

Join The Statesman's host Tim Giorlando every week for a rundown on the news, events and announcements at Stony Brook University. This week, Tim talks about new updates from campus residences, SBU football team's journey to Oregon, events on campus for students and more.

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Students and parents raise on-campus housing concerns after complaints go unheard

Sonya Gugliara • October 10, 2021

According to The Statesman’s State of the University 2021 annual survey, 85.4% of students said they do not approve of housing conditions on campus; only 2.4% said they approve.

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Guest policy relaxed with increased COVID-19 testing compliance

Tim Giorlando • September 26, 2021

Campus Residences announced in an email on Sept. 23 that residents may host overnight guests starting Sept. 25, including commuters and off-campus guests such as friends and family members.

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