Holes in the lining of Roth Pond are being blamed for the deaths of dozens of fish Wednesday, said Director of Residential Operations John Sparano. The holes, which Stony Brook were aware of, caused the pond to drain quickly despite attempts to keep it filled by university staff.
On February 23, Yanique Bailey, 19, was murdered along with her mother, Dionne, and sister, Yolanne. She was a biology major with a business management minor. She belonged to the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and was a member of the Hand College Hall Council. The Stony Brook sophomore is mourned by the campus and memorialized here by several of her friends.
It was only a few months ago when the last wave of H1N1 swept across the globe. But the "swine flu" has now disappeared from newspapers, broadcast news programs and public service announcements. Are we in the clear, or have we just reached the eye of the storm?
Gene Morris provides an off-color look at this year's men's and women's basketball tournaments. The eclectic reporter will be updating you with photos, dance team reviews and more throughout the weekend.
This video has only recently come to my attention, and it is perhaps one of the most horrifying things I have ever seen. If you don't have a strong stomach, avert your eyes - what you are about to witness will max out your credit limit on shame for the rest of March.
One of the best live acts in the world (both an opinion AND a fact), I saw Muse play at Madison Square Garden on March 5. The following blog takes place between 3:45 P.M. and 11 P.M.
Anthony Vertucci previews Wrestlemania, which will be presented live on pay-per-view from the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, March 28.
The University Art Gallery, located in the Staller Center, always has different exhibitions that are worth checking out. Whether you’re a fanatic about painting or intrigued by multimedia images or really have no appeal to art, I think taking a stroll around the gallery will leave you thinking about what the artists are trying to convey.
President Stanley fielded questions about budget cuts and looming tuition increases at Stony Brook, but outside the press conference a small protest stirred.
Sure, it might be a month late, but we're just getting around to celebrating. The Independent's first editor-in-chief, Michael Nevradakis, looks back on the founding of the news organization. Pictured is this semester's staff photo.
The new thriller from "Training Day" director Antoine Fuqua takes the viewer on a journey through the lives of three unconnected New York City cops. The drama does not let up from beginning to end, making for a suspenseful ride.
In their debut album, Titus Andronicus may have went into hipster overload with spoken word Albert Camus and Shakespeare. But with their release of "The Monitor," these Jersey kids prove that they've grown up and moved on to more mature territory.
The Seawolves fought hard, but fell to the Boston University Terriers in the semifinals of the America East tournament, 70-63. The conference's player of the year, Stony Brook's Muhammad El-Amin, scored 20 points to lead the team, but he also had eight turnovers.
The Towson Tigers (0-2) came to LaValle Stadium for the first meeting with Stony Brook (2-1) in school history. Coming fresh off a loss to second-ranked Virginia, the Seawovles were keen to get back on a winning track.
