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Assistant Multimedia Editor Angelina Livigni and Sports writer Kevin Broderick poses for the"Sex and Relationships" photoshoot. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Love on campus: how Stony Brook students handle healthy relationships

Mariam Ismail • March 24, 2024

Healthy relationships can come in many forms, whether platonic or romantic. From friendships to lovers, healthy relationships can look different for everyone depending on their own preferences and...

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A graphic illustrating the results from The Statesman's "Sex and Relationships" survey. ILLUSTRATED BY ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

2024 Sex & Relationships survey results

Mariam Ismail, Sky Crabtree, Sonya Gugliara, and Mariam Guirgis • March 24, 2024

As is the coveted tradition of your fine campus newspaper, The Statesman asked the Stony Brook University community to peel back the layers of their love lives for our annual Sex and Relationships...

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Students walking down the academic mall at Stony Brook University. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Campus COVID-19 and influenza cases are on the decline

Mariam Ismail • March 5, 2024
Dr. Marisa Bisiani, Associate Vice President for Student Health, Wellness and Prevention Services and Chair of the Campus Public Health Advisory Team, spoke to The Statesman regarding the COVID-19 and influenza trends on campus. 
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Students at Palestine march on Thursday, Jan. 25. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

SJP holds pro-Palestine demonstration

Sky Crabtree and Mariam Ismail • January 30, 2024
Protests of the Israel-Hamas conflict at Stony Brook University resumed after the winter break on Thursday, Jan. 25, when a group of pro-Palestinian students and faculty gathered at the Administration building to protest the ongoing conflict and loss of life in Gaza.
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The inaugural class of the Chancellor's Summer Research Excellence Fund which facilitated the University's Summer Opportunity for Academic Research (SOAR). PHOTO COURTESY OF STONY BROOK NEWS

Stony Brook introduces SOAR, a new research pilot program

Mariam Ismail • November 19, 2023
Stony Brook University’s new pilot research program for underprivileged students, Summer Opportunity for Academic Research (SOAR), made its debut on May 30 and concluded on August 4. 
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One of the posters shown during the Oct. 22 protest. There have been multiple protests all over campus. CHRISTINA MARIE MARIANI/THE STATESMAN

How the Israel-Palestine conflict is playing out at SBU: a deeper look

Sonya Gugliara and Mariam Guirgis • November 16, 2023
Major U.S. cities and college campuses are speaking out about the conflict taking place in Gaza and Israel, and Stony Brook University is no different.
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located at the main entrance. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

SBU not part of new funding programs for students

Mariam Ismail • October 5, 2023
SUNY colleges and universities have experienced a drop in enrollment rates by 6% in their four-year institutions within the last 10 years. A combination of reasons — including financial stress, mental health issues and a lack of access to resources — have led to this rapid decline. 
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The ferris wheel at Stony Brook's annual carnival "Wolfieland." KAYLA GOMEZ MOLANO

Stony Brook hosts annual Wolfieland carnival

Mariam Ismail • September 13, 2023
Hosting thousands of students, the annual Wolfieland carnival made its return to Stony Brook University on Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Student Activities Center (SAC) parking lot. The fun-filled evening included a variety of rides such as the Swinger.
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