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After 53 years, Stony Brook University professor Michael Zweig can't forget Emmett Till.… 1 Comment

As students scramble to finish last minute essays and guzzle down coffee and energy drinks to fight off sleep, their meal plan cards could soon be the ones running on empty. Stony Brook University students often complain the campus food is not worth the high prices.… 1 Comment

Stony Brook University research assistants voted yes on Friday to the formation of a union. The vote passed 214 to 135, and the National Labor Relations board now officially recognizes the research assistants. Now that the vote passed the assistants will create a contract that will include everyone's interests.… Post the First Comment

Two years ago, Emanuel Neto transferred to Stony Brook from San Jacinto College to further his basketball career. Early in his first semester, he said, he felt like an outcast because of his appearance and "wackadoo" attitude. Neto, who stands 6'10", said, "Everyone was scared of me.… Post the First Comment

ast Monday, I attended a health care policy debate, hosted by the Stony Brook Patriot. I admit to entering the debate with a predisposition to desiring private health care systems. I believe that the inefficiencies of current health insurance problems are perfectly explained by cumbersome and counter-intuitive regulatory policies which prevent beneficial competition. I believe that these problems will be carried through to a single-payer, universal system and we should, therefore, avoid them. … 6 Comments

The recent tragedy in Mumbai was foreseen by American military forces, who warned the Indian authorities. Sadly, the attack was not prevented and around 200 lives were lost. According to BBC News, India has alleged that the attackers had Pakistani links, a claim which is denied by Pakistani authorities.… Post the First Comment