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Police and Surveillance: Why we should be worried about the state of policing at Stony Brook

Aloki Pandya • May 4, 2025

Everyday, hundreds of people walk around the Stony Brook University campus, yet there’s one group that's hard to miss wherever you go. With blue...

The myth of the non-disruptive student protest

Abena Ampofoa Asare • September 15, 2024

At the heart of Interim President Richard L. McCormick’s "Guidelines To Keep Our Campus Safe During Demonstrations and Other Campus Events" message...

Arrested student speaks out following emergency protest

Mariam Guirgis, Assistant News Editor • March 30, 2024

Following the arrests of nine Stony Brook University students in a student-led pro-Palestine protest that took place on Tuesday, March 26,...

Police investigate burglary at Shop Red West

Sara Ruberg and Christine Kelley • April 14, 2022

A burglary occurred at the campus bookstore around 4 a.m. on April 14. The University Police Department is investigating the incident with Suffolk County Police.

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SBU Crime Watch: Nov. 18 – Dec. 2

Sonya Gugliara • December 5, 2021

Search and explore the crimes between Nov. 18 and Dec. 2, logged by the University Police Department.

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SBU Crime Watch: Oct. 21-26, 2021

Sonya Gugliara • October 31, 2021

Search and explore the crimes between Oct. 21 and Oct. 26, logged by the University Police Department.

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SBU Crime Watch: Oct. 13-19, 2021

Sonya Gugliara • October 24, 2021

Search and explore the crimes between Oct. 13 and Oct. 19, logged by the University Police Department.

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Reported campus crime up in 2018

Rabia Gursoy • October 14, 2019

Stony Brook University saw an increase in the total number of reported crimes in 2018.

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Don’t move the tailgate: an open letter to the Homecoming Committee

Eric Wagner • September 22, 2019

A common criticism of Stony Brook — from students, faculty and outside observers alike — is our lack of school spirit. We’re a prestigious school, academically ranked 91st in the country, with Division I sports teams.

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What’s the real purpose of active shooter training?

Mike Adams • April 9, 2019

The fact is, there’s really no effective way to prepare for such a lethal and unpredictable event and seminars like these only serve to give students a false sense of safety.

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UPD investigating two counts of credit card theft on campus

Brianne Ledda • March 6, 2019

The suspect physically removed credit cards from several open offices in the Administration Building and the Heart Center at Stony Brook University Hospital.

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