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The male gaze in “Normal People” by Sally Rooney

Jenna Zaza February 14, 2023
Sally Rooney’s writing doesn’t aim to be filled with colorful prose, but rather engages in intellectual discussions that deal with Marxism, gender, art and the notion of relationships through a muted, impactful tone.  
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House of Shade meeting in the LGBTQ* Center on Tuesday, Feb. 5  EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

House of Shade provides safe space for black LGBTQ* students

Rebecca Liebson and Elisha Asif February 13, 2019
“We are here and whether or not you like us, we are here to stay,” they said. “We’re a prominent force to be reckoned with.”
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March serves as Womens History Month. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Stony Brook Libraries celebrates Women’s History Month

Claudia Motley March 31, 2018
Stony Brook University Libraries concluded its celebration of Women’s History Month this Monday with a final lecture detailing how gender roles impact female success in the workforce.
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The pros and cons of gay relationships

The pros and cons of gay relationships

Matt Stern February 9, 2016
One type of relationship isn’t better than the other. When it comes down to it, a spade’s a spade, a relationship is a relationship and love is love.
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Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream,” speech. Famous lines from his speech are considering being removed from a University of Oregons building in place of a more inclusive quote.

I have a dream that we won’t be so politically correct

Nick Zararis February 4, 2016
Modifying or censoring history to avoid offending a particular special interest group is not something anybody should be doing, especially institutions of higher learning.
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Early this August, Target announced that it will no longer categorize its toys based on gender.

Targeting the toy trend

Emily Benson August 17, 2015
Toys will be organized based on categories or by activity so children will feel more open to trying new things. How is that a bad thing?
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“Top Drawer” exhibit physically embodies the struggle of women

Francesca Campione September 15, 2014
Gilmore, a performance artist, has a four-week-long exhibition, titled "Kate Gilmore: Top Drawer," at Stony Brook University’s Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery in the Staller Center.
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