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Students locking arms on the Staller Steps during the encampment on Wednesday, May 1. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

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 is a myth about the non-disruptive student protest....

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Arrested student speaks out following emergency protest

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, faculty members held an emergency protest the following...

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Shop Red West blocked off with caution tap.CHRISTINE KELLY/THE STATESMAN

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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A map of Stony Brook University marked with the locations of crimes that occurred on campus from Thursday, Nov. 18 to Thursday, Dec. 2. GRAPHIC BY KAT PROCACCI

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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A map of Stony Brook University marked with the locations of crimes that occurred on campus from Thursday, Oct. 21 to Tuesday, Oct. 26. GRAPHIC BY KAT PROCACCI

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

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

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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Active shooter training on Thursday, April 4 in Roth Cafe. MIKE ADAMS/THE STATESMAN

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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An image of a theft suspect shared by University Police Department. He is being investigated for two counts of credit card theft. PHOTO CREDIT: UPD

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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University Police Department Officer Robert Swan. COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

University Police says farewell to longtime officer

Joe McQueen • February 9, 2019
Swan, aka “Swannie,” officially retired from the UPD after 39 years of service at the university.
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The University Police Department is holding active shooter trainings this semester is response to the recent Parkland shooting in Florida. NINA LIN/STATESMAN FILE

Students attend “Run, Hide, Fight” active shooter training

Evelin Mercedes • November 16, 2018
The University Police Department (UPD) and Residential Risk Management hosted their last active shooter training of the semester at Roth Cafe on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
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