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Undergraduate Student Government presidential candidates debate the issues relevant to the election at the USG Debate on April 2 in the Student Activities Center. From left to right: Adil Hussain, Yiufat and Anna Lubitz.

Candidates debate their way towards election

Michael Cusanelli April 8, 2013
In a USG debate hosted by the Stony Brook Speech and Debate Society, this year's candidates for President, Vice President and Treasurer debated for just over an hour on issues that affect students on campus. This election will put in many candidates that have control over the use of the student activity fee, along with providing many services to students. Voting will start Monday morning on SOLAR and will be open for the week.
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Top 6 on campus locations to study for finals week

Michael Cusanelli December 6, 2012

There are plenty of places to go on campus where you can study your final days at school away. 6. Central Reading Room - Melville Library: If you’re lucky enough to find an empty seat in central,...

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Top 10 things to do on campus during finals week

Michael Cusanelli December 6, 2012

The end of the semester is almost here, which can only mean one thing—students will be scrambling to study for finals and finish up last-minute projects before heading home for the holidays. But before...

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Students listen to a presentation about organ donation sponsored by Lambda Theta Alpha, a campus sorority. (Eric Leung)

Does Greek life live up to popular media’s perception?

Michael Cusanelli November 4, 2012
Imagine witnessing a parent saying their last goodbyes to the stiff corpse of their once vibrant child who lost their life from being hazed. Although stories like this are often front and center in the media when referring to fraternities and sororities, not all Greek life is bad.
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USG Senators vote to amend constitution

Michael Cusanelli October 8, 2012

At this week’s meeting, Treasurer Allen Abraham introduced a proposed amendment to the USG constitution that would make it easier for USG senators to approve future constitutional amendments in the future....

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CONCERT SERIES: Janis Joplin

Michael Cusanelli April 16, 2012
Date of show: Tuesday, November 19, 1968 Top song of 1968: “Down on Me” It was her electrifying performance in 1968 that was long awaited at Stony Brook University, she was fronting the group, Big Brother and The Holding Company and later went on to grace the stage live at Woodstock, in 1969.
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SBU’s LGBTA history and upcoming Drag Show

Michael Cusanelli April 9, 2012
Laura Drapkin is the treasurer of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered Alliance (LGBTA) community at Stony Brook University.
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CASB takes home third annual America’s Best Dance Crew

Michael Cusanelli March 12, 2012
Pas de deux, a step of two, is a bit of what Lost in the Music gave the students of Stony Brook University, but SB’s own Chinese Association of Stony Brook (CASB) dance team (CDT) took it home.
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