Campus Events

The National Weather Service has placed all of Long Island, including Stony Brook University, under a Tropical Storm Watch as Hurricane Earl continues to move northwest over the Atlantic Ocean. A tropical storm watch means that conditions similar to a tropical storm could affect the area in the next 24 hours.

"Breathe." She says it, she sings it, recites it so that it may permeate an individual’s mind, and holds out the first "e" with her teeth showing. It's like a mantra, an "om" of sorts, a reminder to attendees in her yoga, spinning, and total body fitness classes to breathe in and exhale.

Despite the event name sounding like the title for Barbie’s next animated, straight-to-DVD movie, I went into Strawberry Fest optimistic. I had my extra-loose jeans on and had scheduled a date with the Wang first floor bathroom in advance, just in case (strawberries are high in fiber, you know).

Stony Brook University held its annual Roth Pond Regatta on Friday, April 30. With warm temperatures and blue skies all throughout the day, hundreds of students came out to watch the dozens of cardboard and duct tape boats race across the pond. The Independent was on hand to capture tons of photos of boat successes and failures.

Every spring, the great minds of Stony Brook come together to battle. They slave away to erect some of the finest vessels on this side of the Atlantic using only strong will and packaging materials. This is the preparation for the illustrious maritime tradition known as the Roth Regatta.

The “Stony Brook Pride Patrol,” helped to kick off the school’s annual Earthstock event last Friday, working to clean up and beautify the campus. Originally known as 'green teams,' the Pride Patrol is a group of volunteers that set out to clean the campus in the spring and the fall.

The popular Food Network show, Iron Chef, took on a new twist as four Stony Brook teams laced up their aprons and showcased their culinary skills. The winning team was awarded a $5,000 dollar check for their chosen charity.

Long hours of research and gathering information finally paid off for environmental students as they showcased their work at the Environmental Exhibition of Student Research. The exhibition, which served as part of the week-long, campus-wide event Earthstock, gave students who were selected the chance to show off their completed work in front of Stony Brook professors, friends and family in a gallery in the Wang Center Lobby.

The yellow caution tape was bound around his bare torso, adorned with an American flag bandanna on his forehead and some seriously worn-out fishnet stockings. It was American patriotism à la Lady Gaga, and it kicked off the LGBTA's annual drag show at the Tabler Arts Center.

Stony Brook University hosted its ninth annual Earthstock celebration this week, culminating in a street festival along the Academic Mall on Friday. Many local vendors, entertainers, and vendors came out in the sunny weather to take part in the university's celebration of Earth Day.

"To mourn the passing of our beloved SUNY system, will you please join us in a funeral procession to the Administration Building?" said Kevin Young, a Stony Brook graduate student. With that, he and a group of 30 students staged their mock ceremony and marched onto the office of President Samuel L. Stanley.

Undead creatures racing around campus, looking for fresh meat. Insane men on street corners have been predicting this for quite a while, and now the zombie apocalypse has hit Stony Brook. Humanity's fight for survival will continue until Tuesday.

I-CON 29 may be over, but the Independent has a ton of memories to share from today's events! Check out some more photographs of caped crusaders as cosplayers flooded the campus, writer Ronald D. Moore and actor Tony Todd answered fan's questions, and "Anime Idol" crowned this year's winners.

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.

Day Two of I-CON 29 has come and gone, but have no fear - the Independent has got your visual needs covered! With an earlier start time, more costumed fans showed up even earlier today with more colorful, custom creations. Special guests photographed throughout the day have included actress Sarah Douglas, writer/producer Ronald D. Moore, and actress Charisma Carpenter.