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Im with her, unfortunately

I’m with her, unfortunately

Michael Kohut August 24, 2016
I’m voting for Hillary Clinton. This doesn’t mean that I want Hillary Clinton to be president; to put it another way, #ImAgainstHim.
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The partisan politics of social media

The partisan politics of social media

Max Katz April 20, 2016
The only thing I am sure of in this election is that I wish everyone I know would be a little bit more willing to talk about why they might be wrong.
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Burton Rocks is an American writer, business entrepreneur, sports attorney/agent, and Stony Brook University Alumni.

Burton Rocks brings sports agency experience to College of Business

Aleeza Kazmi April 19, 2016
Adjunct professor and alumni Burton Rocks is bringing his insight as a sports agent to the students in the College of Business.
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Review: When Breath Becomes Air

Review: When Breath Becomes Air

Andrew Goldstein April 10, 2016
Kalanithi’s memoir is the 33rd book I have read this year. At this point, “When Breath Becomes Air” is the best book I have read all year.
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Asian-American voices come to life in SBU student projects

Asian-American voices come to life in SBU student projects

Taylor Ha April 7, 2016
Professor Peg Christoff and 15 of her students extensively researched Asian and Asian-American groups on Long Island.
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PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

New York Times columnist Charles Blow talks about race relations

Christopher Cameron October 23, 2015
Race relations was also the subject of Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Charles Robbins’ interview of Charles Blow, and his open Q&A with students afterward.
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Josh Levs at the provost lecture. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Investigative journalist talks about issues facing modern fathers

Christopher Cameron October 11, 2015
Investigative journalist and family issues expert Josh Levs spoke at SBU about the negative portrayal of fatherhood by the news media and its impact on gender politics.
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Members of the Honor Guard line up prior to the start of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff change of responsibility ceremony, meanwhile, a former Green Beret was discharged for doing the responsible thing and stopping an Afghan Police Officer from raping a child. Photo Credit: Cherie A. Thurlby. (Released)

Why does standing up to child rape in the Army get you discharged?

Jonathon Kline October 6, 2015
A former Green Beret was involuntarily separated from the U.S. Army last month after he physically assaulted a Afghan Local Police commander who was raping a child for weeks.
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PHOTO CREDIT : AARON LOGAN

Chimps do not speak, but their voices must be heard

Taylor Ha May 7, 2015
My case is evident: chimps are very similar to humans and possess “personhood,” the quality of being an individual.
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The SUNY Oswego program offers a semester abroad at the oldest university in Cuba, the Universidad de La Habana. McCLATCHY DC / TNS

New US-Cuba relations opens doors for more travel

Kelly Frevele February 3, 2015
New diplomatic relations with Cuba are going to mean more than fancy cigars and chocolates for United States citizens.
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Stony Brook athletics no longer shocking the world with successes

Andrew Eichenholz December 29, 2014
Athletic success is nothing new at Stony Brook. Everybody already has an idea who the Stony Brook Seawolves are. It is no longer about launching the rocket ship.
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You chose Stony Brook for a reason

Tejen Shah July 18, 2014
Hello freshman! You thought this day would never come, didn’t you? Well, it is here! You are finally in college, a place where all your academic dreams will come true.
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