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The contestants of the Latin American Student Organization's Belleza Paegant at practice on Monday, Feb, 19. The Paegant will take place in the SAC auditorium on March 22, at 5 p.m. BRITNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Preparing for the pageant: Belleza Universal 2024

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • February 25, 2024

In the weeks leading up to the Latin American Student Organization’s (LASO) annual Belleza Universal pageant, 10 energized and talented contestants reflect on their pageant preparation experiences. Belleza...

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Stony Brook Men's Soccer team VS Long Island University on August 26,2021. Jocelyn Cruz/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer re-energized as new season kicks off

Mike Anderson • September 12, 2021
So far, after playing five non-conference games, the men’s soccer team has started the season 4-1, beating LIU, Drexel, Columbia and Fairfield while only narrowly losing to Hofstra in between. The team’s 4-1 start is the best since 2004.
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Sophomore forward Sean Towey in the game against Hofstra on Aug. 30. JOCELYN CRUZ/THE STATESMAN

Another double-overtime win sends Stony Brook men’s soccer to 4

Mike Anderson • September 12, 2021
The Stony Brook men’s soccer team kept its hot start up at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11, as the Seawolves rallied late to beat the Fairfield Stags in double overtime 2-1.
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49 Renaissance School of Medicine graduates join fight against COVID-19 at university hospital

Meenu Johnkutty • April 12, 2020
“There’s nothing virtual that can ever be as meaningful as a real life graduation,” Dr. Hailey McInernery said.
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SUNY students petition for partial refunds

Claudia Motley • March 18, 2020
Stony Brook University, which told students to move off-campus on March 17, will offer partial refunds.
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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese international students caught up in admissions fraud scam

Rebecca Liebson and Xueying Luo • October 4, 2018
An investigation by The Statesman found that at least seven students were expelled for submitting falsified Stony Brook transcripts in their graduate school applications.
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Junior guard Jaron Cornish attemps [action] in a game against Hofstra on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Cornish ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Hofstra holds off Men’s Basketball 84-81

Gregory Zarb • December 15, 2017
Both Sekunda and Cornish, who have flourished as of late, entered the starting lineup against Columbia and Hofstra.
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Stony Brook Men's Basketball head coach Jeff Boals in a mid game interivew on Feb. 12. He announced ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

AE champs or bust: Players have bought into Boals’ once lofty goals

Kunal Kohli • February 12, 2017
Comeback wins and second half efforts are a testament to the team’s mentality. Rather than focusing on the big picture, Boals and his team have a one-game at a time mentality.
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Stony Brook loses to Loyola on last-second buzzer-beater

Stony Brook loses to Loyola on last-second buzzer-beater

Skyler Gilbert • December 1, 2016
Unfortunately for Stony Brook, Loyola took a last-second lead and a 71-70 victory on Wednesday night at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
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Senior guard Lucas Woodhouse dribbles the ball in a game against Columbia on Nov. 11 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. SAMANTHA MONTES/THE STATESMAN

Boals gets first win, Seawolves splits pair against Towson and Hampton

Kunal Kohli • November 27, 2016
Stony Brook Men’s Basketball head coach Jeff Boals won the first game of his Stony Brook career after his team defeated the Hampton Pirates, 76-66, on the road on Saturday.
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Roland Nyama cheers on his team after a Scott King three-pointer early in the second half. HEATHER KHALIFA / THE STATESMAN

After the buzzer: Seawolves looking for answer at shooting guard

Skyler Gilbert • November 14, 2016
But if Iroegbu’s struggles continue past one game and Nyama continues to play efficient basketball off the bench, it may be the best option that Boals has.
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Bryan Sekunda: After ACL tear, Seawolves shooter looks to regain form

Bryan Sekunda: After ACL tear, Seawolves shooter looks to regain form

Gregory Zarb • November 7, 2016
Now, after months of rehabilitation, Sekunda enters the 2016-17 season as the top returning scorer, after the team lost stars Jameel Warney and Carson Puriefoy to graduation.
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