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A woman holding a candle at a vigil for the Chapel Hill shooting victims in 2015. On March 26, 2019, Stony Brook students gathered for another vigil for the Christchurch, New Zealand shooting victims. HEATHER KHALIFA/ STATESMAN FILE

What are we doing to prevent school shootings?

Andrew Goldstein February 15, 2018
The Stony Brook University Police Department has a website dedicated to Active Shooter Programs, along with a video about active shooter preparedness — instructing viewers how to act if an active shooter situation occurs on campus.
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Volleyball wins pair of five-setters to cap homestand

Volleyball wins pair of five-setters to cap homestand

Skyler Gilbert September 21, 2016
After nearly two years since its last five-set victory, the Stony Brook Volleyball team claimed two such wins in the span of four days.
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Stony Brook falls to Kentucky in first NCAA Tournament appearance

Stony Brook falls to Kentucky in first NCAA Tournament appearance

Skyler Gilbert March 18, 2016
Head coach Steve Pikiell’s team shot just 26.3 percent from the field, as Kentucky blocked an NCAA Tournament record 15 shots in the contest.
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Fans hold up a sign outside of Island Federal Credit Union Arena to send off the Stony Brook Basketball team on Tuesday, March 15.  KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Seawolves deliver passion and emotion during buildup to NCAA bout

Christopher Cameron and Krysten Massa March 17, 2016
Fans stormed the arena court as deafening applause fell around them. Stony Brook Men's Basketball became the America East champions and set its sights on the NCAA bracket.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball senior guard Carson Puriefoy (No. 10, above), shoots the last two free throw attempts of the championship game.  CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook to face tough test against Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

David Vertsberger March 16, 2016
On Selection Sunday, the team learned as the No. 13 seed that it would square off against No. 4 Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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SBU Mens Basketball celebration continues on Selection Sunday

SBU Men’s Basketball celebration continues on Selection Sunday

Krysten Massa March 14, 2016
On Sunday, the Stony Brook Men's Basketball team discovered it would face Kentucky for its first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game will take place Thursday in Des Moines.
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Christina Melian finishes 3rd at Regionals

Christina Melian finishes 3rd at Regionals

Tim Oakes November 24, 2015
Melian finished third in the women’s 6K race at Boston for the NCAA Northeast Regionals on Nov. 13. The SBU junior ran a time of 20:29.5 to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
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Melian captures America East crown to lead Seawolves

Melian captures America East crown to lead Seawolves

Andrew Eichenholz November 1, 2015
Junior Christina Melian ran a time of 17:53.24 to become the fourth Seawolf to win the individual title in the last six seasons.
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Kim Davis, above, is the clerk from Kentucky at the center of the most recent controversy over religious freedom. Davis was sent to jail on Sept. 3 and released five days later. PHOTO CREDIT: CARTER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

Support for Kim Davis is baseless and misguided

Jonathon Kline September 13, 2015
Davis was arrested after she refused to hand out the marriage licenses to same-sex couples since it went against her belief as a Christian. Cue ensuing firestorm.
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Mens Soccer earns scoreless draw with Sacred Heart

Men’s Soccer earns scoreless draw with Sacred Heart

Zach Rowe August 31, 2015
On Monday night, the men’s soccer team faced off against the Sacred Heart Pioneers in what was a rough match for both sides, as it ended in a scoreless draw after overtime.
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Coley has been named one of the captains for the team. Photo by Nina Lin

Hoopla: Coley developing into complete player

Zach Rowe November 5, 2013
With their lack of serious recruiting power, Stony Brook builds its program on developing recruits over four years at the school. Perhaps their best success in development is of senior guard Dave Coley. Coley, a 6-foot-2-inch guard, was not a highly recruited player out of high school. He was seen as a defensive specialist type player, one to stop the opponent’s offense instead of creating his own. Yet, over his four years here, Coley has become a complete player.
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