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Inside Statesman: Inside the Making of the Turning Point USA Article

Inside Statesman: Inside the Making of the Turning Point USA Article

Tim Giorlando October 31, 2021
Welcome to Inside Statesman, where we take a peek behind the scenes and sit down with writers. Each week we’ll highlight an article from The Statesman and dive deeper into writers’ process, thoughts and opinions. This week Francesca Mevs talks with the writers behind multiple op-eds surrounding the Turning Point protest that took place on campus.
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Inside Statesman: Inside American Music Festivals

Inside Statesman: Inside American Music Festivals

Tim Giorlando October 31, 2021
Welcome back to Inside Statesman, where we take a peek behind the scenes and sit down with writers. This week Francesca talks with one of the Arts & Culture writers, Skylar, and they both dive deep into the writing process of “The evolution of music festivals – America’s favorite pastime.”
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Stony Brook LB Tyler King named to Jerry Rice Award watch list

Ethan Tam October 28, 2021
Redshirt freshman linebacker Tyler King has only played 12 collegiate games for the Stony Brook football team, but he has already made a name for himself as one of the most feared defenders in his conference.
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Graduate defensive lineman Brandon Lopez in the game against the Delaware Blue Hens on Oct. 16. The Seawolves broke their 4-game losing streak in their game against the Blue Hens. KAT PROCACCI

Postgame review: Stony Brook’s run game, defense play key roles in upsetting No. 14 Delaware

Mike Anderson October 18, 2021
The Stony Brook football team snapped its four-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium by beating the No. 14-ranked Delaware Blue Hens 34-17. Stony Brook came into the game at 1-5 (0-3 CAA), losing their last two games by a touchdown each.
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The Leonard Krasner Psychological Center.  CAMRON WANG / THE STATESMAN

Krasner Psych Center supports campus and local communities with mental health care

Morgan Casey October 17, 2021
Located on the fourth floor of Stony Brook University’s Psychology B Building, the Leonard Krasner Psychological Center and its team of clinical psychologists work to treat an ongoing issue found among the Stony Brook community — mental illness.
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Gala performance of the ballet school Krakowska Zawodowa Szkoła Baletowa, Krakow, Poland.  ILVIC / FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

The negative effects of dance culture on mental health need to be acknowledged

Amaya McDonald October 17, 2021
Rehearsals in dance studios lined with mirrors are scheduled for hours at a time to ensure that dancers’ performances are perfect. The negative effects of dance culture on mental health can be extremely taxing. 
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A Graphic displaying mental health illnesses.  ANDY ZURICH / FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

The silent struggle of living with undiagnosed mental illnesses

Sam Lauria October 17, 2021
My attitude, thought process and moods were always unstable compared to everyone else. People often told me I was too sensitive or over-reactive. At first, I thought everyone thought this way; I eventually realized that this was not the case. I was living with mental illnesses without realizing it. 
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba official poster.  PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Demon Slayer” cast speaks in anticipation for season 2 at Comic Con

Jospeh D'alessandro October 17, 2021
The release date for the second season of the popular anime “Demon Slayer” was announced by surprise this fall. On Oct. 9, the English voice actors for the characters of Nezuko, Zenitsu, Akaza and Enmu released information about the upcoming season in a panel on the third day of New York Comic Con.
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The Stony Brook University sign on Main Campus.

Survey results reveal lack of transparency from administration and general concern of campus conditions

Maya Brown October 6, 2021
The Statesman asked students to express their concerns and opinions about the University's current state, including administration, students and professors, for our “State of the University” special issue. About 84 students accepted the challenge, and the results are below.
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“¡Chile! Despertó” exhibition showcases the power of “estallido artístico” in protests

Amaya McDonald October 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.
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Junior running back Ty Son Lawton about to swerve with the ball in the game against Fordham on Sept. 25. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Postgame review: Same weaknesses continue to hurt Stony Brook in loss to Rhode Island

Mike Anderson October 3, 2021
It was the first time in program history that Stony Brook had ever lost to Rhode Island after winning its first seven contests against the Rams. Dating back to 2019, the Seawolves are 2-11 in their last 13 games.
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Graduate midfield Gabriel Fernandes going after the ball in the game against Hartford on Oct. 2. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer stunningly dominated by Hartford at home

Mike Anderson October 3, 2021
The Seawolves came out flat all-around in a 3-1 loss to the Hartford Hawks on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, as the offense could not get anything going against Hartford’s defense while their own defense could not stop Hartford’s offense.
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