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Anyone on campus this summer might notice that Roth Pond looks different. In June, the university roped off and drained the pond in order to repair the holes in the lining. This caused the death of the pond's fish inhabitants in early March.

The proposed sugar tax for New York State by Governor Patterson is receiving mixed reactions. The proposed tax on beverages containing mostly high fructose corn syrup is being used as a way to cut obesity rates in the United States.

The Zebra Path, a painted section of walkway between the Melville Library and Old Chemistry building that leads down to the Chemistry building, has been repainted to its original straight black-and-white colors stripes this week.

State Sen. Ken LeValle (R-Port Jefferson) has demanded an investigation into Stony Brook University’s controversial closing of most of its Southampton campus.

The Statesman, Stony Brook's longest running print publication, may be crippled in the face of an unprecedented budget cut. Following an Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Judiciary hearing on April 14, the Undergraduate Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether or not the funding change will stand in the next few days, effectively dictating the future of the campus’ only bi-weekly paper.

A report earlier today said Holy Cross was looking to bring Stony Brook men's head basketball coach, Steve Pikiell, to fill their vacant position. The Seawolves' athletic department said the report was false.

Roughly 200 students supporting Stony Brook Southampton marched 12 miles to protest the closing of the satellite campus. After the walk from Rocky Point to Stony Brook University's West Campus, students participated in a sit-in on the lawn outside of the Administration building.

After performing privately in front of the judges, just like on American Idol, a select few contestants had moved onto the finals. The remaining six performers competed for trophies at I-CON's "Anime Idol." The competitors, dressed as their favorite animated character, performed a Japanese or American song of their choice.

The best of the best strutted their stuff and put their costumes on the line at I-CON's annual Cosplay Competition. Everyone from Protoman to Invader Zim and Link to some penguin was there to show that they had what it takes to bring home the gold.

One of the California Pizza Kitchen's salads recently won the title of the unhealthiest salad in America. However, the CPK in the Roth Food Court at Stony Brook University does not sell this salad. The four salads at this campus dining location are significantly healthier than their sister and heavyweight champion, the Waldorf Chicken Salad.

After a month of negotiations, Stony Brook University Hospital and Aetna Health, Inc. have reached an agreement to restore the hospital as a participating provider, according to a statement issued on March 17, 2010.

The 2010 budget proposal is requesting a $122 million decrease in public education spending and an additional $30 million is being taken from the three SUNY teaching hospitals at Brooklyn, Syracuse and Stony Brook. These cuts could result in hiring freezes, canceled courses and crowded classrooms, issues that already exist here at Stony Brook.

President Stanley fielded questions about budget cuts and looming tuition increases at Stony Brook, but outside the press conference a small protest stirred.

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?