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Off the rails: How the LIRR derails SBU commuters

Commuter students make up around half of the student population at Stony Brook University. This is because Stony Brook draws in a high amount of in-state students. However, commuting is tedious and ...
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“Zootopia 2”: The sequel with big paws to fill

Warning: This movie review contains spoilers! “Zootopia 2” (2025) was released in theaters on Nov. 26, 2025, almost a decade ...
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Stony Brook Men’s Basketball depth shines in bounce-back win over Northeastern

On Saturday, Feb. 7, at Stony Brook Arena, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team got back on the winning track with a 69-55 ...
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Stony Brook Women’s Basketball fends off Northeastern rally in 64-55 win

Stony Brook controlled the pace from the opening tip and held off a late push to defeat Northeastern 64-55 on Thursday, Feb.
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Stony Brook community holds vigil to remember those killed in ICE custody

The Stony Brook University Research Assistants Union (RAU) and the Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) held a joint vigil ...
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President Andrea Goldsmith discusses federal funding, addresses ICE concerns and reflects on her first semester in an exclusive interview

The Statesman sat down with Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith for an exclusive interview on Friday, Jan. 30. Conversation topics included concerns about reduced funding from the ...
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No. 20 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse concludes regular season with dominant Battle of Long Island showing

Having already secured the top seed for the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championship, the No. 20 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team had one final mission to finalize before closing out the ...
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The good, bad and surprising moments at the 2024 Grammys

A graphic displaying some of the celebrities who attended the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony. Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the 66th annual Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 4. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE ...
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Stony Brook men’s basketball enters 2025 CAA Championship on high note despite otherwise painful season

Guard C.J. Luster II (3) is interviewed by CBS Sports on the court while surrounded by his teammates following the Stony Brook men’s basketball team’s 71-66 win over Elon on Saturday, March 1. Luster ...
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Stony Brook Men’s Basketball CAA historic five-game win streak ends in one-point loss

Stony Brook men’s basketball nearly erased a double-digit deficit Wednesday night, but fell just one point short in a 76-75 loss to Monmouth at Stony Brook Arena. On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Seawolves ...
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“Marty Supreme” fantastically inverts Hollywood’s depictions of the American Dream

Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” (2025) was released this past Christmas to overwhelming critical and commercial success. “Marty Supreme” — Safdie’s first solo directorial venture since his collaboration ...
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6-0 vs. 6-0: No. 20 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse hosts No. 21 Drexel in battle for CAA supremacy

The Stony Brook (left) and Drexel (right) women’s lacrosse teams huddling up. After the Friday game between the two, there will be just one remaining undefeated squad within CAA play. STANLEY ...