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Dr. Michael Schrimpff leads a nature walk through the Ashley Schiff Preserve on Stony Brook Universitys campus in honor of Earthstock. STEPHANIE YUVIENCO/THE STATESMAN

Young people need more exposure to nature

Gabby Pardo • February 20, 2019
The technology-driven world and the natural world need to coexist, otherwise, addiction will continue to fester and consume us and the future generations to come.
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Three models in the Sex and Relationships photoshoot in February 2019. Music played during sex can increase pleasure and connection according Elite Daily. GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

Sex Playlist

Gabby Pardo • February 14, 2019
According to Elite Daily, music affects the pleasure system, bonding system and limbic system that processes emotions. Adding music to your intimate and consensual time can be a great method to get in the moment.
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Staten Island Ferry boat, which runs between lower Manhattan and Northern Staten Island, in New York Harbor. INSAPPHOWETRUST/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY SA 2.0

“Made in Staten Island” and other reality shows need to represent location better

Gabby Pardo • January 27, 2019
Growing up in Staten Island, I was disgusted at how inaccurate the show represented my hometown.
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A visualization of rape accusations. A 2010 study of all sexual assault reported to a major Northeastern university over a 10-year period found that the prevalence of false allegations is between 2% and 10%. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Men who are falsely accused need more recognition

Gabby Pardo • November 27, 2018
#HimToo is on the rise, aiming to raise awareness of men falsely accused of sexual assault.
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A student stresses out while reading a textbook. The stress Holly Melancholy felt over her break led her to bake her hair into the family turkey. UBC LEARNING COMMONS/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

The Onion Bagel: Holly Melancholy’s jolly Thanksgiving

Gabby Pardo • November 25, 2018
Five-day break, two holidays (if you’re counting Black Friday) and there is still stress running through the mind of sophomore biology major Holly Melancholy. Class starts tomorrow and none of her assignments or papers or projects are done for the week.
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Free your mind with yoga and meditation

Gabby Pardo • October 4, 2018
What’s the magic coping mechanism hidden in the recreation center? Free yoga and meditation classes.
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A tall classic chai tea latte. Stony Brooks newest Starbucks location opened in the basement of the library on Jan. 23.TAYLOR HA/STATESMAN FILE

Starbucks’ marketing is genius

Gabby Pardo • September 22, 2018
Why are busy students willing to wait in line at Starbucks rather than in a shorter line anywhere else?  It’s because Starbucks’ marketing techniques have us obsessed.
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Students during an involvement fair. NINA LIN/STATESMAN FILE

Back-to-school advice from our editors to new students

Gabby Pardo • September 2, 2018
Now that Labor Day has passed and the semester is really getting underway, my fellow editors and I thought it was a good time to share our hard-won experience on how to handle life at Stony Brook.
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Sisters of Stony Brooks chapter of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. COURTESY OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

Why Greek life is the best life

Gabby Pardo • August 26, 2018
There are many different reasons people might join Greek life. Some join for the connections; some because they want that idea of brother or sisterhood; some want to expand their social circle. 
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Dreiser college in Tabler Quad where there LUIS RUIZ/THE STATESMAN

Breaking: Burglaries reported at Dreiser College

Gabby Pardo • May 10, 2018
The Stony Brook University Police Department (UPD) investigated several burglaries in Dreiser College that were reported earlier today, according to an email sent to the campus community Thursday evening.
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Why our freshman 101 class makes an enormous impact

Gabby Pardo • May 6, 2018
The class helped transition everyone to take a step out of their comfort zone and get strapped into the roller coaster we call college.
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Why we should never forget about #MeToo

Gabby Pardo • April 29, 2018
If Stony Brook made a class similar to Green Dot, the university would be able to spread more information about the #MeToo movement.
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