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SBU Crime Watch: Oct. 21 – Dec. 1

Mariam Guirgis, Managing Editor • January 2, 2025

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman. On Monday, Oct. 21,...

SBU Crime Watch: Aug. 26 – Sept. 15

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor • September 23, 2024

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman. On Monday, Aug. 26,...

SBU Crime Watch: April 9 – April 13

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor • April 21, 2024

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman. On Tuesday,...

SBU Crime Watch: Jan. 25 – March 24

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor • April 5, 2024

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman. On Thursday, Jan....

SBU Crime Watch: Oct. 20 – Oct. 29

Mariam Guirgis • October 31, 2023

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman.

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International panelists deliver teach-in on Ukraine at Stony Brook University

Viola Flowers • March 27, 2022

Alexander Orlov, Stony Brook professor of material science and chemical engineering, held his mother close in his heart as he participated in the Ukraine teach-in panel on March 23, thinking of the war waging outside of her front door in Ukraine.

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Fire marshals advise students to avoid area between Chemistry and Frey

Niki Nassiri • February 12, 2022

Stony Brook University Fire Marshals are currently containing and cleaning a laboratory freezer between the Chemistry building and Frey Hall, according to campus safety department officials.

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Highlights from USG Town Hall

Emma Harris, Alek Lewis, Alexander Bakirdan, and Brianne Ledda • November 22, 2019

The Statesman livestreamed the event, which is currently posted on Facebook. Highlights from the conversation, edited for readability and clarity, are included below. A full transcript of the event is available here.

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USG to host a town hall on constitutional referendum

Maya Brown and Samantha Robinson • November 13, 2019

Major proposed changes to the USG constitution include abolishing the judiciary branch, changing student representation in the senate and eliminating required office hours for USG members.

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Don’t make it tougher for people with disabilities

Joshua Blake • October 21, 2019

I decided to look up “Disability Reporting Jobs” on Google, with hopes of receiving information regarding job openings for journalists with disabilities such as myself. The results that popped up were articles about employment issues involving people with disabilities and how Social Security can help if you have one. Although none of this was relevant to my situation, I did find one article intriguing.

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Stony Brook is segregating its disabled students and needs to be held accountable

Mike Adams • April 28, 2019

Stony Brook University Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Richard Gatteau spoke at an Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting on Thursday, April 18, to address concerns about accessibility issues on campus brought to light by student activists. Gatteau claimed that every handicap accessibility button on campus had been repaired in the weeks following the student-led campaign.

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New club works to promote mental health care for students

Brianne Ledda • December 3, 2017

The group’s mission is twofold – to advocate that students with disabilities have access to necessary resources and to help destigmatize mental illness.

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