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The Faculty-Student Association office located in East Side Dining. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook took out millions in loans to curb COVID-19 losses

Claudia Motley • September 27, 2020
Stony Brook University’s Faculty Student Association received an estimated $2-5 million in bailout loans, according to data released by ProPublica.
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The COVID-19 virus. PUBLIC DOMAIN

SBU confirms first COVID-19 cases

Brianne Ledda • March 22, 2020
Stony Brook University confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 on campus, according to a campus-wide email from Interim President Michael Bernstein.
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The outside of the administration building after campus has shut down. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

SUNY Student Assembly updates students on policies

Ethan Tam • March 20, 2020
The State University of New York (SUNY) Student Assembly held a conference call on March 18 to update students on the COVID-19 pandemic as public schools across the state, including Stony Brook University, have taken initiatives in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus.
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SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Confirmed COVID-19 cases on three SUNY campuses

Brianne Ledda • March 15, 2020
The State University of New York (SUNY) confirmed cases of students with COVID-19 at three campuses as of March 13, according to an email from SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on campus in the Student Activities Center on April 11, 2019. Cuomo announced that all non-essential workers must stay home. GARY GHAYRAT/STATESMAN FILE

SUNY, CUNY classes going remote after March 19

Brianne Ledda • March 11, 2020
City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) schools will be going remote for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester starting March 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a press conference on March 11.
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The Center for News Literacy office, located on fourth floor of the Frank Melville Memorial Library. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

SBU School of Journalism spreads news literacy curriculum

Jocelyn Cruz • December 8, 2019
Stony Brook University’s curriculum from the Center for News Literacy is spreading to other schools and universities across the globe.
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Farmingdale’s Transit and Infrastructure Security Center in the works

Farmingdale’s Transit and Infrastructure Security Center in the works

The Statesman • February 10, 2016
With the prevalent threat of terrorism today, sturdy infrastructures and reinforced security are the next areas of focus for Farmingdale State College.
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Football adds to roster on Signing Day

Football adds to roster on Signing Day

Chris Peraino • February 4, 2016
Head coach Chuck Priore added 14 new members to his squad as National Signing Day came to a close on Wednesday.
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The Stony Brook Dance Team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Universal Dance Association National Championships, making the finals in the jazz category. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

SBU Dance Team excels at Universal Dance Association National Championships

Kelly Saberi • January 31, 2016
Standing in the wings of the competition floor, the 17 girls of the Stony Brook Dance Team are huddled anxiously. Fingers in the sky, the team yells, “Earn it.”
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Screenshot from The Statesman archives. Originally published Feb. 9, 1968.

ARCHIVES: Pass-Fail-Is It Enough? (1968)

February 9, 1968
Personally, I would welcome a total, unrestricted pass- fail marketing system. I believe a pass-fail marketing system does relieve the student from the pressure of grades, and enables him to pursue each course for its own sake, and not for the sake of the grade.
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