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Students walking outside of Stony Brook Universitys Student Activities Center (SAC).SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

Social contracts should be respected within clubs too

Kraig Klein July 19, 2020
I was the public relations officer for Dumbledore’s Army. However, the eBoard made a decision on July 10 and abused their power by supporting a political stance using the club’s name without the consent of club members.
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Official poster for season 4 of The Good Place. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Good Place is over and that's sad

Alexander Bakirdan February 9, 2020
I've watched a lot of TV shows over the course of my 22-year-old life. Some were good, some bad, some I loved all the way up until the end when all they had to do was stick the landing and instead they tripped and fell on their face (Looking at you “Game of Thrones”).
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Professor lectures on hostility towards immigrants

Professor lectures on hostility towards immigrants

Fanni Frankl September 27, 2019
A professor of philosphy from Strasbourg University gave a lecture at Harriman Hall regarding the history of hostility aimed at immigrants.
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A room in Javits Lecture Hall . EZRA MARGONO/STATESMAN FILE

The gender gap in class participation

Samiha Ahmed October 21, 2018
Stony Brook University’s undergraduate population is 53 percent male and 47 percent female. The split is not 50/50, but it is close enough to be even. Still, in terms of classroom participation, there seems to be an overwhelming presence of male voices.
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Benefits of the Socratic method: Philosophy is practical

Benefits of the Socratic method: Philosophy is practical

Christopher Leelum March 29, 2016
Considering the most common criticism of the major — “What can you do in the real world with a philosophy degree?” — I have a lot of clearing up to do.
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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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