The Statesman

Festival of Lights 2019 Photo Gallery

Samantha Robinson • December 5, 2019

The Festival of Lights is a traditional event held at SBU which shares and celebrates the various religions, faiths and cultures that make up the Stony Brook community. Here are some photos from this year's multicultural event.

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How to make the holidays wonderful

Andrew Goldstein • November 26, 2017

It’s not all bad. I enjoy holidays. But we need to set some ground rules to keep these holidays fun and not turn them into a month of social landmines.

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Don’t just show up for rallies, support small events too

Andrew Goldstein • September 10, 2017

We are taught to be active players in the world of careers, rising up the ranks to achieve our vision of success. Our approach to activism should be the same.

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15th annual Festival of Lights brings holidays together

Mahreen Khan • December 7, 2015

The 15th annual Festival of Lights took place Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the SAC, bringing students of all backgrounds and ethnicities together to rejoice in holiday spirit.

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Have a holly, jolly Christ-less Christmas

Christopher Leelum • November 19, 2015

The number of non-religious adults in the U.S. is on the rise, but many still live in fear of expressing their indifference.

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