Melissa Azofeifa Archives

“Rare” by Selena Gomez celebrates recovery and self-love

by Melissa AzofeifaArtsJanuary 19, 2020January 21, 2020

Selena Gomez’s latest album “Rare” is a celebratory album, having been released on Friday Jan. 10., five years since the release of “Revival” in 2015. The album celebrates Gomez surviving a tumultuous couple of years.

Former SBU professor pleads guilty to funneling cancer research funds

by Brianne LeddaNews Top StoryJanuary 14, 2020January 15, 2020

Girnun could face a maximum of 10 years in jail without parole, and “a fine to be determined,” according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

SBU professor charged with theft granted trial delay

by Melissa AzofeifaNewsDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019

At a Dec. 3 court status conference, Stony Brook Associate Professor Geoffrey Girnun was granted a speedy trial waiver due to “ongoing plea negotiations.”

New marine map study provides guidance on where to place marine protected areas

by Erika PetersNewsNovember 23, 2019November 23, 2019

A study published last month and conducted by a team including researchers from Stony Brook University has revealed that a large portion of the world’s most important marine areas remain unprotected.

A conversation with composer Simon Taufique on “The Interpreters”

by Melissa AzofeifaArts FeaturedNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

“The Interpreters” is a documentary that follows the lives of three interpreters in Afghanistan and Iraq. Phillip Morris, Malik and Mujtaba represent over 50,000 local interpreters who helped U.S. soldiers on the ground communicate with locals and gather intel.

Getting Festive With Edible Sukkah Making At Stony Brook

by Justin MitselmakherArtsOctober 26, 2019October 26, 2019

On Oct. 17, the inside of the sukkah built at East Side Dining was transformed into a candy land where students assembled mini edible sukkahs out of sugary treats that would surely satisfy any sweet tooth.

Celebrating “30 Years of Latino Excellence at SBU”

by Justin MitselmakherArts Top StoryOctober 21, 2019October 23, 2019

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee held the 30th Annual Opening Ceremony Celebration, to welcome Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Ballroom A of the Student Activities Center was decorated with tables containing centerpieces of flags of Latin American countries.

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