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A turkey struts through a field. DON MCCULLOUGH/FLICKR VIA CC BY-NC 2.0

The war on Thanksgiving

Luis Ruiz Dominguez November 22, 2017
What else could you drown and murder in gravy?
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Salsa dances its way to campus at Latin Dance Explosion!

Salsa dances its way to campus at “Latin Dance Explosion!”

Aleeza Kazmi, Dorothy Mai, and Luis Ruiz Dominguez September 28, 2017
"Everyone knows a lot about ballroom from 'Dancing with the Stars,'" Meghan DeChello said.
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Opinions editor Andre Goldstein consults the AP Stylebook regarding the Oxford comma. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Pausing to appreciate the Oxford comma

Andrew Goldstein September 24, 2017
Tess Stepakoff, assistant copy chief – “Heck yeah, AP style should have the Oxford comma!”
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OM Lab brings interactive art to campus

OM Lab brings interactive art to campus

The Charles B. Wang Center's cultural program, "OM Lab," offers visitors a unique experience where they can learn about the significance of the this ancient syllable. Visitors can also record their own voices to add to a collective chant.
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Stony Brook Student PP gets slapped with color by Serena Zachariah at the annual Holi celebration hosted by the Hindu Student Council in the Mendelsohn Quad pit. ARACELY JIMENEZ

Annual Holi festival colorfully celebrates spring on campus

Luis Ruiz Dominguez May 2, 2017
Regardless of race, age or gender, festivals like Holi serve as a great way for people to learn about new cultures in a colorful, fun-filled mess.
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Two boats race neck and neck during a Roth Regatta heat on Friday. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Superheroes vs. Supervillains: Roth Regatta 2017 in photos

Luis Ruiz Dominguez May 2, 2017
The annual Roth Regatta gathered superheroes and supervillains alike, with the Toscanini and Honors College boat taking home the win.
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Casey Neill performs at a concert in 2012. Neill and others performed on Thursday April 20 as part of Stony Brook Universitys annual Earthstock celebration. MARK BULT/FLICKR VIA CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Speakers stress environmental sustainability and activism at ‘Roadshow of Resistance’

Luis Ruiz Dominguez April 26, 2017
The event was one of several Earthstock events in which students and faculty were able to join a growing movement of support for the planet and indigenous people.
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Junior Wayne Williams at a meet in 2017. ERIC SCHMID/STATESMAN FILE

Track & Field dominates competition at Wolfie Invitational

Luis Ruiz Dominguez April 23, 2017
The Stony Brook Men's and Women’s Track & Field teams dominated at the Wolfie Invitational on Saturday as both teams took first place by over 100 points.
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Junior theater arts major Sydney Gaglio (above, left) performs as Syd Alexander in the LGBT Drag Show on April 14. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Dressing up for a cause at the 10th Annual Drag Show

Luis Ruiz Dominguez April 19, 2017
The auditorium was nearly filled to capacity despite many students leaving campus for Easter weekend.
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A dorm building at Brookhaven Village. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Administrators say it’s too early to discuss future of Brookhaven Village

Luis Ruiz Dominguez March 26, 2017
With the contract between Stony Brook and Dowling College ending this year, current Brookhaven Residential Village residents are unsure of where they will live in the fall.
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