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The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

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The Tubman and Chavez residence halls opened this past academic year. While new facilities like these are constructed, Stony Brook University's other buildings continue to have maintenance issues with serious consequences. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

On-campus residents offered ‘double-single’ rooms for a fee

Mike Adams • February 19, 2017
The university’s reluctance to offer students in Brookhaven Residential Village a bed on campus denotes a lack of concern for the people living in BRV, one resident said.
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The new Toll Drive buildings and East Side Dining are the newest buildings on campus. These state of the art facilities represent a the new image of Stony Brook University and the school has come a long way since its founding. STEPHAN UNGER/STATESMAN FILE

Toll Drive buildings named after civil rights activists

Chereese Cross • November 13, 2016
On a campus where Latinos make up 11 percent of the student body and blacks make up six percent, according to the university, some students applauded the decision.
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In fall 2016, campus dining put together a showcase of updated and improved dining choices in response to student dissatisfaction with Sodexo's service. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Campus Dining holds student media tasting

Lazaro Rivera • September 25, 2016
Campus Dining hosted a food tasting event and tour for student media on Sept. 23 to show its response to student feedback.
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The ferris wheel at Wolfieland, the carnival hosted by USG in fall 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Don’t opt-out of being optimistic this semester

Emily Benson • September 11, 2016
Even in our suffering time of tiny, tasteless burgers and tightly, tripled dorms, there are a lot of positive changes happening on campus.
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Suffolk County budget cuts force bus route changes

Jill Ryan • August 24, 2016
In order to close a $78 million deficit, Suffolk County plans to institute bus changes that will affect Stony Brook main and Southampton campuses.
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Students ever evacuated early afternoon as power went out in the Student Union. (NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN)

Student Union will undergo three-year renovation

Brittany Tesoriero • August 24, 2016
For the duration of the three-year renovation, the Student Union will not be operational.
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Students frustrated with setbacks at new Chávez Hall

Rebecca Liebson • August 7, 2016
Students who planned to move into the new building at Toll Drive next semester may have to wait longer than originally expected.
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Room selection incites mixed feelings

Room selection incites mixed feelings

Chereen James • April 14, 2016
Many students focused their conversations on room selection for the upcoming academic year in the days leading up to March 28, the first day of room selection.
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Students unsatisfied with resolutions for on-campus housing shortage

Students unsatisfied with resolutions for on-campus housing shortage

Anisah Abdullah • September 15, 2015
The number of “tripled” dorm rooms at Stony Brook University has hit a record level this year, according to the Division of Campus Residences.
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PHOTO CREDIT: TOM WOODWARD

It is good to look back to see how far we have come

Hunter David Frederick • March 12, 2015
As anyone who has a long term goal or project will tell you, it’s important to look back and see just how far you’ve come from where you started.
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(MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN)

Construction on Toll Drive results in destruction of 5.5 acres of woodland

Michaela Kilgallen • December 13, 2014
Several hundred trees were cleared for the construction of a 759-bed residence hall and 60,000 square-foot dining facility on Toll Drive. Three out of four "exploitably vulnerable" trees were replanted in the Research & Development Park.
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Stony Brook football player in custody

Stony Brook football player in custody

Cameron Boon • December 5, 2014
Calvin Daniels, a freshman tight end on the Stony Brook football team, was brought into custody last night at approximately 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 by Stony Brook University Police.
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