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A Humanology club meeting during the fall 2019 semester. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

SBU Humanology Project battles mental health stigma

Niki Nassiri October 4, 2020
Students in Stony Brook University’s chapter of the Humanology Project aim to break the stigma against mental health one story at a time with the online "Unsaid Project".
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Ive never done anything like this and its my senior year. So I wanted to do something out of my comfort zone and to let everyone know its okay to express your sexuality without judgement.

Students talk about why they stripped down for The Statesman

Krysten Massa February 11, 2016
Models for the Sex and Relationships issue of The Statesman often have very personal reasons behind their decision to pose. Here are some of those reasons.
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Winter Storm Jonas dumps two feet of snow on Stony Brook

Winter Storm Jonas dumps two feet of snow on Stony Brook

Christopher Cameron January 25, 2016
A major blizzard dumped snow on Stony Brook University’s campuses and the rest of Long Island on Saturday. The storm was expected to bring 18 to 24 inches of snow by Sunday.
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Stony Brook 2015: A year in photos

Stony Brook 2015: A year in photos

The Statesman December 31, 2015
2015 was filled with diverse cultural events, student activism, and athletic upsets for Stony Brook. Here are our editors' picks of some of the year's most influential moments
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Stony Brook sophomore épée fencer Olivia Hu (above, right) helps sophomore épée fencer Brianna Bawayan stretch out for her direct elimination match against Haverford épée fencer Julie Petersen. Bawayan would go on to place 47th out of 84 in her division. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Temple Open a “good start” for Stony Brook Fencing’s 2016 season

Christopher Cameron December 1, 2015
With the Swathmore Invitational and Temple Open behind them, coach Janelle Mara called the fall semester a “good start” for the Stony Brook Fencing team in the 2016 season.
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Modern Art by Modern Artists Revisited

Modern Art by Modern Artists Revisited

Andrew Goldstein November 24, 2015
The gallery was put together with the leadership of president of the Fine Arts Organization and senior psychology and studio art major Dan Donato.
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The Stony Brook Cheerleaders amped up the crowd in the Academic Mall right outside the Melville library with the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band behind them. PHOTO CREDIT: BRIDGET DOWNES

Homecoming & Hoopla Carnival Gallery

Bridget Downes October 15, 2015
On Wednesday, October 14, the Academic Mall bustled with energy as the Homecoming candidates introduced themselves to their voting student body. The pre-Homecoming festivities included performances by the Stony Brook cheerleaders, the dance team and the marching band.
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The Panmunjeom flagpole in Peace Village on the northern side of the Korean DMZ, as seen through a telescope at the Dora Observatory. The flagpole was constructed in the 80s in response to the South Korean flagpole that had been built in the Freedom Village, and is the 4th tallest flagpole in the world. (CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN)

A close-up look inside SUNY Korea: Part IV

Christopher Cameron October 6, 2015
In the final part of the SUNY Korea gallery, Stony Brook students visit the DDP in Seoul as well as the Korean DMZ, the most heavily militarized national border in the world.
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Concorso d’Eleganza: A celebration of Italian automotive excellence

Giselle Miranda September 28, 2015
The Concorso d'Eleganza is an annual car show held in recognition of Robert Cess, a distinguished professor emeritus of Marine Sciences at Stony Brook University.
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Walk the Moon, Timeflies and more at Back to the Brook 2015

Walk the Moon, Timeflies and more at Back to the Brook 2015

Krysten Massa September 21, 2015
Walk The Moon was the headliner with Timeflies as the opener for this year's Back to the Brook concert. The Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band had a surprise performance.
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Students can stop by and place a pinwheel on the grass throughout the day. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Students recall 9/11 experiences on 14th anniversary of WTC attack

Christopher Cameron September 11, 2015
Each year, Stony Brook University honors 21 alumni who passed away during the 9/11 attacks. This morning, students shared their experiences with The Statesman.
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Wang Center features opening exhibit focusing on origami

Taylor Ha September 10, 2015
The Wang Center had its fall exhibition opening reception on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The different art, up until December, offers different fusions of Asian culture.
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