By Priscila Korb Students walking around the Stony Brook campus recently have undoubtedly noticed the many construction projects around campus. One of the most talked about projects is the still in progress Hilton Inn located near the Administration Building parking…
As an editor of The Stony Brook Press, I understand more than anyone else that life is full of chaos. When I unlock the door each morning, there’s a lot for me to wonder about. Will there be enough empty…
By Priscilla Korb Most would expect someone who has to work before 5:30 in the morning to be slightly grumpy. But that’s not the case with Andrea Petterson, the Stony Brook University’s horticulturalist. As she sits at her neat desk…
By Rebecca Tapio and Suraiya Afrina with reporting by Arman Chowdhury At a university where international students make up more than a tenth of the undergraduate student body, voting for the next president of the United States can mean more…
It was a window into a post-apocalyptic world. Traffic lights were out. Power lines were own. Businesses were closed. Grocery stores were out of bread. Gas stations had long lines or nothing to offer. Roads were literally broken. Trees were…
By Nicole Brems On Tuesday, Oct. 16, thousands of people gathered at Hofstra University for the second presidential debate between President Obama and Governor Romney. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend. From the start the debate…
By Priscila Korb Illuminated by a bright spotlight was a long table draped in a white cloth, on which sat a small pink cake. Twinkling string lights hung from the ceiling, lighting all but the side of the room where…
Stony Brook’s Staller Steps are always filled with friends enjoying the weather. Beginning last spring an unusual new pair could be seen, Professor Jonathan Sanders and his four-legged best friend. “One day about four or five years ago, I was…
Chasing Mavericks – Finally, the Mega Man X movie we’ve been waiting for. This movie has a perfect balance of character development and action. I personally have become quite tired of series reboots but this one is fantastic. X is…