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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 damaged and — in some cases — without power. On...

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 who live within a certain distance of campus...

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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SBU safety alert warns students about incoming hurricane

Sara Ruberg and Steven Keehner • August 21, 2021

The storm, which was recently reclassified as a Category 1 hurricane, is expected to linger into Sunday afternoon and evening. If Henri remains as a Category 1, Long Islanders should expect 80 mph winds, gusts up to 90 to 100 mph and storm surges between 3 to 6 feet.

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Resident Assistant Training Committee responds to Undergraduate Student Government petition

Niki Nassiri • August 29, 2020

A Resident Assistant Statement of Understanding Addendum that outlined new guidelines for RAs under COVID-19 came under fire from students on Reddit and the USG.

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COVID-19 campus residences liability policies roll back after student backlash

Alek Lewis • August 3, 2020

In the event of a student housing closure because of COVID-19, a new housing policy would have required students to pay potentially thousands of dollars in fees. The policy was changed after a large number of students protested on social media.

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Residential students from restricted states and abroad must undergo mandatory quarantine

Sara Ruberg • July 30, 2020

International students and students from states with high rates of COVID-19 must quarantine either in New York or in a state with any travel restrictions before moving into university housing. Students may quarantine on or off-campus.

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