The Statesman

NAACP image award nominees talk nominations and Black History Month

Alek Lewis • February 24, 2020

The Statesman contacted some of the students and organizations nominated for the awards to ask various questions about their nominations, their campus involvement and Black History Month.

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Elect Her event teaches Stony Brook women how to run for office

Samantha Robinson • November 23, 2019

Maame-Esi Otoo is the only female on the Undergraduate Student Government’s seven-member Executive Council. Otoo, a senior business major, is the vice president of Clubs and Organizations, and she “know[s] how to do the job.”

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House of SHADE constitution sees approval

Bernard Sanchez • September 8, 2019

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate unanimously approved the constitution of the House of SHADE, an informational and education outreach organization for black and queer students at the university, at a senate meeting on Thursday night.

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Students elect 2019/2020 USG representatives

The Statesman • April 7, 2019

Shaheer Khan — who won 55 percent of the vote with 959 votes in total — will become USG’s next president.

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USG Elections: Initiatives from Executive Council candidates

Brianne Ledda • March 31, 2019

President Shaheer Khan, SB United: Hire more CAPS staff who can speak with students in their native languages; increase USG transparency with meetings and social media posts; lower graduation...

Undergraduate Student Government candidates debate ahead of election

Brianne Ledda and Gary Ghayrat • March 31, 2019

More than half a dozen candidates running for Undergraduate Student Government positions presented their initiatives and platforms on Tuesday, March 26 in the Student Activities Center.

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