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Rent at Nederlander Theatre in Broadway.BROADWAYSPAIN/CC BY-SA 4.0

“Rent” the musical shows us to love unapologetically

Izabelle Dessi March 6, 2022
“Rent” is a broadway musical that has been loved and shared for 25 years now. As this year marks the 25th anniversary, “Rent” is making its way across the country with its farewell tour, kissing Jonathan Larson's masterpiece goodbye.
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Protestors at the Sex Workers Rights March in London in 2011. MSMORNINGTON/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA SA

Decriminalizing sex work empowers sex workers and protects their human rights

Fanni Frankl November 24, 2019
In a society where sex workers often get discriminated against, the question of decriminalization of sex work should be highly considered. Sex workers often face violence in their field including physical, sexual and psychological violence.
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Free HIV/AIDS testing offered on-campus during World AIDS Day

Gregory Zarb December 4, 2016
Dec. 1 is also World AIDS Day, a day to come together in the fight against HIV/AIDS around the world, and Stony Brook helped students on campus became a part of it.
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The Supply raises awareness with World Slum Day Showcase

The Supply raises awareness with World Slum Day Showcase

Erika Stern April 20, 2016
The Stony Brook University chapter of The Supply will be hosting a night of awareness and fundraising on April 21 in the Student Activities Center at 7 p.m.
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“A Night On Brookway” performances transform Stony Brook into NYC

David Pepa March 29, 2016
Students came to the “A Night on Brookway” event on March 23 to donate to the Broadway Cares fundraising organization, and to enjoy some Broadway entertainment.
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The FDAs lifetime ban of blood donations from men who have had sex with other men may be replaced by a 12 month ban. (PHOTO CREDIT: STONYBROOK.EDU)

FDA proposal to lift lifetime blood donation ban still upsetting to some

Peter Chen January 27, 2015
LGBTQ advocates at Stony Brook are questioning part of the Food and Drug Administration’s recommendation to lift a lifetime ban on blood donations by gay and bisexual men.
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Blood Donor Equality Panel attempts to address majority of students’ concerns

Jeremy Kline November 12, 2013
Last Wednesday, I attended the “Blood Donor Policy Panel” in the Charles B. Wang Center Theater presented by Stony Brook University’s Blood Donor Equality Movement. To be honest, my original purpose for going to the panel was to satisfy the “Hot Topic” event requirement for my undergraduate college. As soon as the panelists were introduced, my attention was fully devoted to the discussion on stage.
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The Center for Prevention and Outreach provides contraceptive materials to students on campus. (TAYLOR BOURAAD/ THE STATESMAN)

Catholic colleges v. public: distributing contraceptives

Rolyne Joseph April 22, 2013

While public colleges provide condoms without charge and allow condom distribution, Catholic colleges and universities, including Boston College, have banned students from distributing free condoms...

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CPO and CHOICE promote safe sex to prevent HIV

CPO and CHOICE promote safe sex to prevent HIV

Nicole Bansen February 17, 2013
Valentine’s Day might be over, but the last thing sexually active college students want to give their significant other is HIV or an STI. That’s why the Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO), along with Choosing Healthy Options In a College Environment (CHOICE), will be doing what they can to make the importance of safe sex clear to the Stony Brook campus.
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Getting the scoop from relationship and sex experts

Rolyne Joseph February 11, 2013
Protected sex is the most effective way for people to have safer and healthier intercourse with their partners.
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