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No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse holds on at No. 11 Florida

Jeremy Portnoy March 6, 2022
For the first time in seven years, the Seawolves are winners in Gainesville. The No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team beat No. 11 Florida 14-13 on March 5, breaking a four-game losing streak against the Gators.
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Social media creates Harlem Shake campus sensation

Social media creates “Harlem Shake” campus sensation

Emily Heller February 24, 2013
The craze took over the world and has now entered the doors of Stony Brook. The Harlem Shake hit campus on Wednesday with a bang as nearly 300 people observed and participated in what appeared to be a dance party on the Staller steps.
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Flirtexting: 10 rules to flirting through technology

Emily Heller February 10, 2013
Let’s face it. Technology has taken over, and it has sadly become a primary way of communication. That being said, flirting has become harder by being easier to mess up. Here are 10 rules to live by when ‘Flirtexting’ that special someone.
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Hot music venues for students looking to get off campus

Emily Heller December 7, 2012
When it comes to the music scene, Stony Brook offers concerts in a few different places. There is RockYoFaceCase at the University Café, the occasional show on the Staller Steps and, if you feel like waiting until spring, there is always a huge show at the end of the semester. But what happens when campus life gets boring, or Stony Brook just isn’t cutting it with their musician selection?
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Mohammed Naeem founded Project Sunshine at SBU. Photo Courtesy: Project Sunshine

SBU student founds Project Sunshine chapter on campus

Emily Heller November 26, 2012

Most seniors at Stony Brook have one thing on their minds: getting their final semesters and projects over with so they can show off the cap and gown they have worked four years to wear. But while his...

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“ParaNorman” a kids’ movie with a message of tolerance

Emily Heller September 17, 2012

At first glance, “ParaNorman” may seem like just another PG film attempting to add ghosts and ghouls to drive older audiences to the box office. Kids’ movies that involve creepy towns, eerie...

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Campus Spotlight Student Profile: Michael Mentasti

Walter Plotz March 5, 2012
As Mentasti described the Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden, he called it "the Super Bowl of dog shows." With nine years of experience and countless awards under his belt, he qualified for and competed in prestigious shows such as Westminster, the AKC Eukanuba National Championship and the Thanksgiving Day National Dog Show Presented by Purina.
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