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Preparing for the pageant: Belleza Universal 2024

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • February 25, 2024

In the weeks leading up to the Latin American Student Organization’s (LASO) annual Belleza Universal pageant, 10 energized and talented contestants reflect on their pageant preparation experiences. Belleza...

Stony Brook routs Binghamton, Warney’s No. 20 unfurled from rafters

Kunal Kohli • February 19, 2017

Akwasi Yeboah led all scorers in Stony Brook’s blowout win against Binghamton, 76-55, for the team’s sixth consecutive win. Stony Brook improved to 12-2 in conference play.

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Semester at Sea: One man beats the odds in Ghana

Paula Pecorella • April 20, 2016

“My school didn’t have a classroom or a structure. It was just a black wooden board that was nailed to a tree,” Fred Frimpong said.

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Stony Brook commemorates the end of Black History Month

Jess Stoneburner • February 25, 2016

The Black History Month closing ceremony was held in the Student Activities Center Wednesday night, honoring NFL player Will Tye were and keynote speaker Yusef Salaam.

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SBU honors activist writers at Black History Month opening ceremony

Christopher Cameron • January 28, 2016

Amiri Baraka was the writer most highlighted by the guest speakers during the ceremony, having formerly been professor emeritus of Africana Studies of Stony Brook University.

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Hayes continues family legacy at Stony Brook

Rena Thomas • April 22, 2015

Senior short-distance runner and long jumper Lamar Hayes is nearing the finish line of his career, after four years of placing in a number of races and overcoming an injury.

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FIFA fever nets national pride

Hunter David Frederick • July 7, 2014

From June 12 to July 13, the world will be captivated by once-every-four-years wonder that is the FIFA World Cup.

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Tragic death of former professor shocks SBU community

Ryan Wolf • September 26, 2013

Stony Brook alumnus and former creative writing and African literature professor Dr. Kofi Awoonor, 78, was killed during the Westgate Mall shooting in Nairobi, Kenya by members of the Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab, which left at least 70 people dead.

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