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A man barricaded himself in the Ammerman building, the home of the numerous administrative offices, on Sept. 23, before being apprehended by Suffolk police.
Man Taken Into Custody After Barricading in Ammerman
Traffic was backed up for much of the day Thursday due to a campus-wide power outage that had a lingering effect at the Ammerman campus Nicolls Road entrance on Sept. 4, 2025.
Classes Resume After Campus-wide Power Outage
The student detained by ICE studies on the Suffolk County Community College Eastern campus in Riverhead.
Suffolk Student Detained by ICE at Home
Cleanup crews respond after a water line leak flooded two floors of the Smithtown Science Building on the Ammerman Campus early Tuesday morning.
Flooding Shuts Down Smithtown Science Building After HVAC Leak
Members of the current Student Government Association body, including Sammy Di Piazza, president, left.
Ammerman SGA Nominations Due April 2
Black History Month is celebrated each February to recognize the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history, culture and education.
Black History Month Event Encourages Self-Empowerment
Republicans and Democrats have not agreed on a spending bill to keep important federal services open, with many employees furloughed. https://flickr.com/photos/169738192@N02/32905547137
Government Shutdown: What Students Need to Know
A man barricaded himself in the Ammerman building, the home of the numerous administrative offices, on Sept. 23, before being apprehended by Suffolk police.
Man Taken Into Custody After Barricading in Ammerman
Students form a conga line while dancing to live music performed by the salsa band La Sonora 495.
Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off With Music, Dancing
Katherine Quinche, 21, (left), a computer science major, interacts with a student about joining the Computer Science Club on Sept. 10, 2025.
Students Jam Babylon Student Center To Attend Club Fair
Traffic was backed up for much of the day Thursday due to a campus-wide power outage that had a lingering effect at the Ammerman campus Nicolls Road entrance on Sept. 4, 2025.
Classes Resume After Campus-wide Power Outage
Compass adviser William Burns acknowledges unexpected guests -- former staffers -- at the Compass News newsroom on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Compass Staff Pays Tribute to Adviser William Burns
Republicans and Democrats have not agreed on a spending bill to keep important federal services open, with many employees furloughed. https://flickr.com/photos/169738192@N02/32905547137
Government Shutdown: What Students Need to Know
Sara Lopez Garcia and her fiancé Santiago speak to Suffolk English professor Cynthia Eaton during a Zoom call in August. Lopez Garcia decided to self-deport to her native country of Colombia.
After ICE detention, Sara Lopez Garcia reflects on her ordeal
The student detained by ICE studies on the Suffolk County Community College Eastern campus in Riverhead.
Suffolk Student Detained by ICE at Home
Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church who many had seen as a progressive figure, died Monday.
Catholic Students Reflect on Pope Francis’ Legacy
Now Hear This – Earphones May Impair the Brain's Ability to Process Sound
Now Hear This – Earphones May Impair the Brain’s Ability to Process Sound
WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event Returns To Long Island After 16 Years
WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event Returns To Long Island After 16 Years
Tulips at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn NY, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
A Day at The Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Jayden Kass, 20, said she plans to use the various skills learned at Suffolk to help with achieve her dream career.
How SCCC helped Jay Kass mold her skills and interests into one grand vision
From Dreams to Reality: Udya Dewanamuni’s Journey to Success
From Dreams to Reality: Udya Dewanamuni’s Journey to Success
Inside SCCC’s Production of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
Inside SCCC’s Production of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”
'Lobby Hero' playbill.
In ‘Lobby Hero,’ the Hero is Not So Obvious
Elena Lugo and John Woolar, SUNY Suffolk College, William J. Lindsey Building, located on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY, Tuesday, April. 1, 2025.
Is the Truth Really Out There Regarding UAPs? – Suffolk Students Speak!
Danna Prather-Davis, assistant academic chair of the communications department at the Ammerman campus, chose to teach through a Zoom meeting over the snow storm on Feb. 13, 2024. (Compass News/Sajad Syed)
Skateboarding is Not a Crime!
Jose Murillo helps a student with a question at the Information Desk in the Babylon Student Center on Feb. 26, 2024. (Compass News/Michael Melecio)
A Glimpse into the Life of a Peer Mentor at Ammerman
Angellee Martinez, an Unsung Hero of SCCC
Jose Ramirez, 26, of Selden, cuts down trees in Parking Lot 7 on October 26, 2022. Ramirez has been an auto equipment operator on the Ammerman campus for four years.
Jose Ramirez: Plant Operation’s Jack of All Trades
Lori Claudio, 61, graphic designer for Campus Activities in her office located in the Babylon Student Center.
Lori Claudio: Creativity To Content
Joseph Lombardo, 25, of Centereach, goes over lesson plans for his next student at his desk in the basement of the Huntington Library on Nov. 1, 2022. Lombardo has been a math tutor for student support services for six years.
Joseph Lombardo: Math Tutor with a Drive to Help
You're Not Watching Football Properly. It's Not Your Fault
You’re Not Watching Football Properly. It’s Not Your Fault
NFL Investigating Shedeur Sanders Prank Call on Night Two of NFL Draft
NFL Investigating Shedeur Sanders Prank Call on Night Two of NFL Draft
Are Torpedo Bats Coming to SCCC Baseball?
Are Torpedo Bats Coming to SCCC Baseball?
A Look into the 2025 CAA Men’s and Women’s College Lacrosse Seasons on Long Island
A Look into the 2025 CAA Men’s and Women’s College Lacrosse Seasons on Long Island
After a Disappointing Season, Suffolk Women’s Basketball Looks to the Future
After a Disappointing Season, Suffolk Women’s Basketball Looks to the Future
Blockbuster Trade Stuns NBA Fans
Blockbuster Trade Stuns NBA Fans
Works on display from the 2025 SCCC Student Art Exhibition.
Flecker Gallery Hosts Art Awards to Celebrate Talent and Creativity
Inside SCCC’s Production of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
Inside SCCC’s Production of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”
Split Fiction: The Creators of “It Takes Two” Deliver a Fun Genre-Bending Gaming Experience
Split Fiction: The Creators of “It Takes Two” Deliver a Fun Genre-Bending Gaming Experience
Autopsy Simulator: Is It as Scary as Everyone Says?
Autopsy Simulator: Is It as Scary as Everyone Says?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Announced and Prediction Coverage
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Announced and Prediction Coverage
Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion - Hottest Marvel Comic Drops This June
Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion – Hottest Marvel Comic Drops This June
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Announced and Prediction Coverage
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Announced and Prediction Coverage
Heart Eyes: Shlocky Fun or a Disappointing Gore Fest?
Heart Eyes: Shlocky Fun or a Disappointing Gore Fest?
The Monkey: In Osgood Perkins' Follow Up to Longlegs, Death is All Monkey Business
The Monkey: In Osgood Perkins’ Follow Up to Longlegs, Death is All Monkey Business
Captain America: Brave New World Doesn’t Feel Very Brave or New
Captain America: Brave New World Doesn’t Feel Very Brave or New
Into the Abyss: The Thrills of The Gorge 2025
Into the Abyss: The Thrills of The Gorge 2025
Wolf Man: As Disappointing as Everyone Says?
Wolf Man: As Disappointing as Everyone Says?
Have You Heard Twenty-One Pilots?
Have You Heard Twenty-One Pilots?
Marcbrian Desir aka Lil Desi performs at a show.
Life As An Artist and a Student
Florence Pugh, at the Wonder BFI London Film Festival Premiere in October 2022, is acting major Meredith Reed’s inspiration. Pugh played the lead role of Dani in the movie “Midsommar.”
Theater students discuss women actresses who inspire them
(Giselle Castro/Compass News)
Taylor Swift, The Era’s Tour Movie Review
Photo courtesy of Ullah and Sea Lemon
2 Brand New Indie Tracks for Memorial Day Weekend
Dahl shown on a wall of televisions in "Wilt".
Sloppy Jane: ‘Madison Visual Album’ Review
Jimmy Kimmel, the star of ABC’s late night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” was temporarily pulled off the air after controversial comments in a monologue about right-wing reactions to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The action sparked backlash from free-speech advocates.
The Real Fight Behind Late-Night TV
Sara Lopez Garcia and her fiancé Santiago speak to Suffolk English professor Cynthia Eaton during a Zoom call in August. Lopez Garcia decided to self-deport to her native country of Colombia.
After ICE detention, Sara Lopez Garcia reflects on her ordeal
Dire wolf skeleton and mural, La Brea tarpits museum, LA
Should Prehistoric Animals Be Brought Back from Extinction?
The Elections Ruined Seasonal Traditions!
The Elections Ruined Seasonal Traditions!
Stand Up and Read for What You Believe In
Stand Up and Read for What You Believe In
A Great Movie that’s Failing at the Box Office
A Great Movie that’s Failing at the Box Office

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