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USG reschedules John Oliver show and plans for spring concert

USG reschedules John Oliver show and plans for spring concert

Nicole Bansen March 3, 2013
The Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) John Oliver comedy show may have not gone as planned, but the upcoming Spring Concert could be the perfect opportunity to win over the students’ favor.
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CPO and CHOICE promote safe sex to prevent HIV

CPO and CHOICE promote safe sex to prevent HIV

Nicole Bansen February 17, 2013
Valentine’s Day might be over, but the last thing sexually active college students want to give their significant other is HIV or an STI. That’s why the Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO), along with Choosing Healthy Options In a College Environment (CHOICE), will be doing what they can to make the importance of safe sex clear to the Stony Brook campus.
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Photo Credit: MCT Campus

Life of Pi is a movie you don’t want to miss this year

Nicole Bansen December 7, 2012
It would be shocking if “Life of Pi” is not nominated for an Oscar for “Best Picture;” the overall quality of the movie has Oscar nominations written all over it.
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Black Friday shopping statistics. (Photo Credit: MCT Campus)

Your guide to Black Friday 2012

Nicole Bansen November 19, 2012
People can tell that the holiday season is upon them when families gather to eat turkey, boxes of decorations are uncovered from attics and when plenty of frantic shoppers stampede into stores like savages.
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The comedy trio Upright Citizens Brigade took to the SAC auditorium stage on Thursday, Oct. 25. (Kevin Lizarazo)

Stony Brook continues to respond positively to comedy

Nicole Bansen November 4, 2012
Comedy is hot at Stony Brook. The Student Activities Center (SAC) Auditorium may not have been packed with students for the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company, but it was certainly filled with boisterous laughter.
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After the Emmy Awards, television ratings still apply

Nicole Bansen October 15, 2012

As the season continues to change, there are three things students can expect—colder weather, midterms and great TV. For those who can take a break from studying to watch a few shows, there are some...

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All Time Low pleases critics and fans with “Don’t Panic”

Nicole Bansen October 15, 2012

4 out of 5   When All Time Low first signed to Hopeless Records in 2006, the band members were still seniors in high school. Over the past six years, a lot has happened in the careers of the...

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Stony Brook starts off the semester with Reel Big Fish

Nicole Bansen September 10, 2012

The weather may have been gray, but Reel Big Fish were vibrant as ever. Stony Brook University students chanted the band's name in anticipation as they waited for the musicians to take the stage....

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The Ska band Reel Big Fish kicked off the year as part of USGs revived Stony Brook Concert Series. (Nina Lin / The Statesman)

Reel Big Fish welcome’s you ‘Back to the Brook’

Nicole Bansen September 6, 2012

The weather may have been gray, but Reel Big Fish was vibrant as ever. Stony Brook University students chanted the band's name in anticipation as they waited for the musicians to take the stage. Without...

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Tabler Quad boosts an artsy and accepting atmosphere

Nicole Bansen September 5, 2012

There is so much more to Tabler Quad than a bunch of stairs and a Dunkin' Donuts. Tabler brings a refreshingly artistic flavor to a university geared toward science. The quad proves that arts, culture...

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CONCERT SERIES: The Doors

Nicole Bansen April 30, 2012
The Doors performed at Stony Brook University in the men’s gym Saturday, Sept. 23, 1967. The venue was sold out beyond capacity with over 3,000 college students.
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CONCERT SERIES: Carlos Santana

Nicole Bansen April 30, 2012
Carlos Santana performed in the gymnasium at Stony Brook University on Sunday Nov. 4, 1984 at 9 p.m. By this year, he was already widely famous. In an article from a Nov. 7, 1984 issue of The Statesman, student reporter, Ellen Breidner, noted that a round of applause was needed for the Stony Brook Concerts for the great show they put on.
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