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The Stony Brook the stony brook Statesman_ 1 ____ __;;_ ~~ VOLUME XLIX, ISSUE 51 MONDAY MAY 8, 2006 PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY Strawberry Fest Draws Campus to Academic Mall By SuXAJ RAMBEIA strawberry bar, strawberry health shake, ice cream crepe, to the event. Hospital did emphasize the fact that the pro- News Editor and straw "Berries-to-Go." ceeds from the event were going strictly to cover the costs According to Lisa Hospital, the primary organizer for of purchasing and distributing the food. Hospital com- On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, students, staff, and fac- the Strawberry Fest, each different dining hall on campus mented, "The event is meant as a service to students." ulty had the opportunity to take part in an SBU tradition: divided the responsibility of manning the strawberry Hospital actually provided several recommendations the Strawberry Fest. stations. Hospital, in her 5th year organizing the event, for dishes she found quite appetizing. She mentioned In its 13th year running, the Strawberry Fest featured a described the planning that is required each year. Hospital the newly added ice cream crepe and strawberry caesar total of eleven stations, each with a different type of straw- noted, "We had to start organizing about a month ago. Any salad. Several other students were accosted during the berry dish. The eleven strawberry-based snacks that were items required for the strawberry stations were ordered event as far as their opinions of the dishes at the event. available were, in no particular order of like or dislike, the two weeks in advance." Two freshmen, Tiffany Kataria and Brett Kugelmas both strawberry shortcake, strawberry caesar salad, strawberry Tickets for the event were $7.75 at full price. How- agreed on the superior quality of the ice cream crepe. frutopia, strawberry candy strawberry yogt strawberry ever, studentswere abletoget a50 cent discount by either vitamin water nachos & strawberry salsa. 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C Call 631-698-7000 or visit www.teachersfcu.org E C) Teachers Federal STONY Cu O Credit Union BR K I...0 Since 1952 STATEUNIVERSITY OF NEWYORK The Educated Choice 0 LENDER NCUA O Proud Sponsor of the Staller Center for the Arts 2006-2007 Season FREE HECKNG FREE NLIN BAN ING &BILLPAYE " BU INES CHE U NEWS CRASH KILLS Ston Brook Gala Raises JUNIOR ON- NIcoLLS Funds and Accolades ROAD By SURAJ RAMBHIA News Editor On May 5, 2006 at 6:45AM, SBU undergraduate Jeffrey Eng was presumed dead at SBU Hospital. Eng, who was in his junior year at SBU, was found that Friday morning in severe condition by Suffolk County police. His car was overturned off the side of Nichols road between the South and Main entrances of the campus. The incident involved only his own vehicle as it appeared Eng had, himself, driven off the side of the road. When asked about the cause of the accident, SBU Police Chief Douglas Little responded, "We have no concrete information as of yet. We aren't in charge of the investigation as it falls into the jurisdiction of the Suffolk County Police Department." Little did men- tion, "The accident had no witness as it happened early in the morning. It was a mystery crash." Only time will tell the exact cause of A number of scholarship recipients were honored at the Gala. Tejas Gawade / Statesman Eng's death. BY TEJAS GAWADE The cocktail hour was followed by dinner Arts and Entertainment Editor at 7:30 the Stallers, as she said, "This is a time to look back with PM, during which Mr. Richard Gelfond, Co-chairman gratitude of the extraordinary generosity of the Staller In fifty years, Stony Brook University has risen from of the Stony Brook Foundation and Co-CEO of IMAX family. But it also is a time to look to the future, as we a small campus in Oyster Bay to a mega-educational Corporation invited President Kenny to say a few words. begin our next 50 years, and the role Stony Brook will institution that encompasses 123 buildings. In the last President Kenny highlighted the heights that SBU has play in the region, the state, and the nation." few years, it has added 246 acres to its 1,100 acres of covered, including a second Nobel Prize in the last three The University's Arts Center, named in honor of Max campus for further research endeavors and has become years, the National Medal of Science and the Marshall and Mary Staller in 1988, began the tradition between home to approximately 23,000 undergraduates and grad- scholarship among several other honors. the Stallers and the University. Cary Staller, who has uate students. On May 3, the University's innumerable The gala succeeded in being the second-highest fun- been on Board of Directors of the Staller Center for the accomplishments were highlighted in a festive event draiser in its history. Quickly becoming a tradition, the Arts, was elected to the Stony Brook Foundation Board at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. The event, Stars of Stony previous six galas have raised over $7 million for schol- of Trustees in 1998. Erwin Staller, who has been a mem- Brook Gala, took place to honor Erwin and Cary Staller, arships and other initiatives. In response to his reasons ber of the Stony Brook Foundation Board of Trustees who endowed SBU with one million dollars. for being a part of this, Mr. Gelfond, who has endowed. since 1983, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from The Gala commenced with a cocktail hour at 6:30 the Richard and Linda Gelfond Scholarship, has said, Stony Brook in 2001. PM that facilitated the mingling of the honored scholar- "As a student at Stony Brook it was a struggle to keep President Kenny's speech was followed by a musi- ship recipients with several alumni, faculty and philan- up with the academics and pay my bills. It's incredibly cal showcase by the Stony Brook Jazz Trio. The gala thropists. Against the backdrop of a ship that sprouted rewarding to be able to help talented undergraduates ended with the presentation of awards to Cary Staller, red-, white- and blue-colored water, the Stallers; Dr. find their passion and to give back to Stony Brook." presented by Dr. James H. Simons, President Kenny and Shirley Strum Kenny, the President of the University; One recipient of this scholarship, Danielle Cavaliere, Mr. Gelfond. An award was presented to Erwin Staller Dr. Robert Kerber, Professor in the Chemistry Depart- has stated "This scholarship helps me to manage my by David Finckel, President Kenny and Mr. Gelfond. ment and Ms. Karen Kernan, Director of Undergraduate heavy financial burden and also gives me to confidence While Cary Staller's speech generated several ovations, 01 Research among others interacted with honored guests to continue to strive for all my dreams." it was Erwin Staller's presentation of the award that who had paid $750 to attend this fundraising event. President Kenny also stated the reasons-for honoring generated the most emotion. 0 0 Student Forecast: May 8- May 14 Py Pritaqtri 0 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: High 62/Low 45 High 59/Low 45 High 62/Low 46 High 63/Low 47 High 64/Low 46 High 61/Low 47 High 60/Low 45 Partly cloudy, but Cloudy with a slight Mix of sun and clouds Chance of showers and Mostly cloudy with a Chance of showers Clouds with a chance 00 pleasant chance of showers evening storms chance of rain of rain NEWS Farewell Stony Brook BY M.M.
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