Culture Archives – The Statesman

USG hosts first ever Culture Fest at SBU

Arts CultureFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

“For a lot of international students or students who have a history from other countries around the world, they’re living here and they don’t get to see their family as often. Now they get to bring that part of their culture and show it off as well.”

SBU’s African Student Union’s fashion show set to return

Arts Culture FashionJanuary 29, 2022

The ASU Fashion Show has been a tradition on the SBU campus for years, but since the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to large in-person events on campus, students have not been able to walk the runway.

“Interior Chinatown:” National Book Award winner Charles Yu discusses writing for Hollywood

Arts Books CultureOctober 24, 2021

National Book Award winner Charles Yu discussed his book “Interior Chinatown” in a Q&A moderated by Associate Professor Nerissa Balce at the Staller Center Recital Hall on Oct. 6 as part of the 2021 One Book, One Community program.

Celebrating the oldtime tradition of Oktoberfest

Arts CultureOctober 17, 2021

During the 200 years of its history, the scale of Oktoberfest has grown in popularity and size. Nowadays it attracts millions of tourists and enthusiasts to Bavaria from different parts of the world.

¡Mi cuerpo es mío, yo decido! – The devastation of the Texas abortion ban for people of color

Arts Culture Hispanic Heritage MonthOctober 15, 2021

A ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable took effect in the state of Texas. News of the imperilment of women’s health in Texas sparked a dialogue on social media which is leaving many worried about the future of reproductive rights.

“¡Chile! Despertó” exhibition showcases the power of “estallido artístico” in protests

Arts CultureOctober 3, 2021

Stony Brook University associate history Professor Eric Zolov and his family found themselves amid civil unrest in Chile. While the violence and havoc were devastating, something beautiful came out of the protests — estallido artístico.

“Our Stories Carried Us Here” brings immigrant and refugee visionaries to the Wang Center

Arts CultureSeptember 14, 2021

Anyone who has visited the Wang Center since the beginning of the fall semester has probably seen passing students slow down or stop completely to take in head-turning walls of illustrated graphic panels about the intricacies of the immigration process and refugee experience.

Culture

Behind the curtain: the struggles of the women outside the wrestling ring

It’s getting harder to ‘be like Mike’: The gentrification of sneaker culture

Stony Brook’s #BreakTheBias spotlights healthcare bias concerns for women of color

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill draws strong responses

Black students struggle to find community at universities