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SBU Crime Watch: Sept. 1 – Sept. 30

Nadia Islam • October 19, 2025

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman.On Sept. 1, there was...

SBU Crime Watch: Sept. 25 – Oct. 8

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor • October 21, 2024

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman. On Wednesday, Sept....

SBU Crime Watch: March. 25 – March. 31

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2024

All reports are taken directly from the University Police Department and cannot be independently verified by The Statesman. On Monday, March 25,...

SBU makes changes to commuter parking plans

Daniel Pariseau • September 12, 2022

This semester, commuter students who wish to park their vehicles in Lots 2, 3, 5 and 6a are required to purchase a Commuter Premium Permit for $112.50. Having two separate commuter parking plans has proven to be controversial.

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Campus parking: Zero to $112 in one semester

Abbigail Stanley • September 11, 2022

Not only did Stony Brook take away Chavez-Tubman parking, they also took away Mendelsohn, H Quad and free commuter parking, replacing it with commuter premium parking which requires a parking pass that students have to pay $112.50 per semester to use.

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New parking policies leaves students enraged as administration remains dismissive

Tim Giorlando • September 5, 2021

A sea of vehicles line the parking lot outside of Chavez and Tubman residential halls. Littered in variety, it seems simple to find a spot — if you are a faculty member.

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From the archives: Precursors for pandemic changes

Peter Lupfer and Kelcie Eberharth • March 31, 2021

This month, Statesman archivists examined precedents for some of the policies Stony Brook University implemented during the pandemic.

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Update: SBU cancels classes after Nor’easter puts Suffolk in a state of emergency

Alek Lewis • February 1, 2021

Stony Brook University has canceled all classes and events before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 out of an abundance of caution for the current nor’easter.

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All classes canceled ahead of impending snowstorm

Brianne Ledda • January 31, 2021

Stony Brook University has canceled all classes and events on Monday, Feb. 1 ahead of an impending snowstorm, according to a campus-wide email.

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Stony Brook University Hospital doctor suspects COVID-19 hit Suffolk County in February

Iryna Shkurhan • May 18, 2020

The suspected COVID-19 patient showed symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection and had recently traveled to China, according to Dr. Adam J. Singer.

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SBU confirms first COVID-19 cases

Brianne Ledda • March 21, 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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How to seek medical help if you think you have COVID-19

Matina Douzenis • March 21, 2020

Students experiencing any sudden coughs or spikes in fever should seek medical help. As worry grows, public health officials and physicians have been encouraging the general public to only seek emergency assistance when direly needed.

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