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CulinArt cleared of “fraudulent wrongdoing”

Sky Crabtree, Assistant News Editor • December 3, 2023
CulinArt, the company Stony Brook University contracts to run the University’s food services, has been cleared of previous allegations of financial fraud against Stony Brook’s Faculty Student Association (FSA) after a third-party investigation failed to find any wrongdoing by the corporation.
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The outside of the Campus Recreation Center which was the campus polling place on Nov. 3, 2020. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

SBU experts answer, “What comes next?” following 2020 Presidential Election

Steven Keehner • November 18, 2020
The event, “Processing the 2020 Election: A Time for Connection, Healing, and Unity,” sought to allow the Stony Brook community to ask questions about the election’s aftermath.
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SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Commencement will be rescheduled if necessary, chancellor says

Alek Lewis • March 21, 2020
“If necessary we will reschedule your commencement to make sure you walk across the stage and we proudly celebrate your accomplishments,” Kristina M. Johnson wrote to seniors in the letter. 
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Students protesting outside of the Administration Building on March 11. The protests began over the administration's lack of communication about plans for the spring semester. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Students protest university silence

Maya Brown and Samantha Robinson • March 12, 2020
About 150 or 200 students were at the protest, according to university police estimates. They clapped and chanted, “send us home, pay us back,” as they approached the administration building.
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Take a Stand/Walk With Me March ALEK LEWIS/THE STATESMAN

“Take a Stand: Walk with Me” march preaches message of awareness for domestic violence

Alek Lewis • October 27, 2019
Students, faculty and domestic violence prevention organizations marched together in “Take a Stand: Walk With Me” on Oct. 23 to raise awareness about domestic and relationship violence.
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Stony Brook marches for suicide prevention

Stony Brook marches for suicide prevention

Samantha Robinson • September 22, 2019
The Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) asked senior English major and jazz minor, Salvatore Fratto, to play a song at a rally in the Student Activities Center before the second annual “Walk of Hope.”
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Students, faculty, and staff protest Stony Brook University's ADA violations on Wed., April 10. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook is segregating its disabled students and needs to be held accountable

Mike Adams • April 28, 2019
Stony Brook University Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Richard Gatteau spoke at an Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting on Thursday, April 18, to address concerns about accessibility issues on campus brought to light by student activists. Gatteau claimed that every handicap accessibility button on campus had been repaired in the weeks following the student-led campaign.
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A chart on specific student fees per semester. The university is proposing to raise fees from $1,377.25 a semester to $1,503.90 in total.

SBU proposes increase in student fees for next year

Brianne Ledda and Melissa Azofeifa • March 24, 2019
At an Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting on Thursday, March 14, Dean of Students, Richard Gatteau, said the university is proposing to raise fees from $1,377.25 a semester to $1,503.90.
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Title IX at Stony Brook

Erin Mosier opens up about her lawsuit against SBU

Rebecca Liebson • August 26, 2018
“I almost did drop out. What really kept me going was my family. And I always wanted to be a teacher and nothing was going to stop me. I wasn’t going to let this one person kill my dream."
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Students, organizations and programs honored at 2018 Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards

Students, organizations and programs honored at 2018 Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards

Brianne Ledda • May 3, 2018
Students and faculty were honored at Stony Brook University’s Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards on Monday, April 30 for their outstanding contributions to university life.
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Members of Student for Justice for Palestine (left) protest the 70th anniversary of Israel in 2018. GARY GHAYRAT/STATESMAN FILE

Anti-Zionist activists protest Israeli Independence Day celebration

Gary Ghayrat and Mike Adams • April 22, 2018
The Seawolves for Israel’s celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary was met with protests from members of Students for Justice in Palestine.
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The Stony Brook Foundation, the University's main source of funding, MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

Richard Gatteau appointed interim vice president for Student Affairs

Jim Lo • February 4, 2018
After several months of vacancy, Dr. Richard Gatteau was appointed as the interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students on Jan. 23.
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