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Students moving into their dorms at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

International students faced uncertainty as SBU went remote

Claudia Motley April 10, 2020
For international students, leaving on-campus housing was far more complicated than booking a last-minute economy flight.
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The Tao Drummers in rehearsal hours before their performance on Saturday, Feb. 15, on the Staller Center Main Stage. The modern performance showcased the high-energy art of Japanese drumming. MATTHEW YAN/THE STATESMAN

TAO drummers perform at Staller Center

Patrick Tuminski February 23, 2020
TAO, a group known for their powerful performances that mix music and athleticism, showcased their newest act Saturday, Feb.15 at the Staller Center, simply called DRUM TAO.
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A lesson in How To Make Homemade Miso at the Charles B. Wang Center

A lesson in “How To Make Homemade Miso” at the Charles B. Wang Center

Melanie Formosa October 10, 2019
Cheryl Paswater, Chief Fermentationist and CEO of Contraband Ferments, came to the Charles B. Wang Center on Oct. 4 to host the workshop “How to Make Homemade Miso.” Miso, a traditional Japanese product, is created through fermentation, a process that alters the microbial makeup of the food and offers unique health benefits.
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Patema Inverted: The visual spectacle brought to the Wang Center

Patema Inverted: The visual spectacle brought to the Wang Center

Alek Lewis September 8, 2019
“Patema Inverted” is a must-watch for Japanese animation fans who look for the immersion into culture and impressive animation, and science fiction fans who like to think about the possibilities of gravitational fantasy.
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Three Korean comfort women photographed in 1944 while being interrogated. The Charles B. Wang center screened I Can Speak, a film exploring the lives of comfort women in Korea under Japanese occupation. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Center for Korean Studies shows Korean film “I Can Speak”

Claudia Motley March 25, 2018
Stony Brook’s Center for Korean Studies at the beginning of the month, released in 2017, the Korean comedy-drama “I Can Speak.”
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Asian Night celebrates Seawolf talent and Asian pride

Asian Night celebrates Seawolf talent and Asian pride

Mahreen Khan November 30, 2015
From solo acts to team dances, ballroom dancing to BuzzFeed-inspired skits, the night was filled with excitement and energy.
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(PHOTO CREDIT: MCT CAMPUS)

Learning languages opens up doors to new worlds

Jonathon Kline October 21, 2014
A regret that seems to be almost universal among many people is their regret that they did not study a second language while they went to college.
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Three artsy events: weekend edition

Chelsea Katz April 16, 2014
This week: Astro Fest, Japanese horror and the Roosevelt Quad Olympics.
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