The Statesman

How to make the holidays wonderful

Andrew Goldstein • November 26, 2017

It’s not all bad. I enjoy holidays. But we need to set some ground rules to keep these holidays fun and not turn them into a month of social landmines.

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Student gains thousands of followers with distinct rap style

David Pepa • April 9, 2017

Shayan Afridi is known by his professors as a senior honors English major, but his thousands of SoundCloud followers know him as the rapper “Samsa.”

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Life of Pablo is a testimony to Kanye’s rise to hip-hop stardom

Kunal Kohli • February 25, 2016

After several delays, name changes and additions to the track list, we finally get into the psyche of Kanye West with his seventh album, “The Life of Pablo."

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Jazz Cartier’s “Hotel Paranoia” review

Kunal Kohli • February 3, 2016

Toronto may have found its successor to Drake in Jazz Cartier, who released his new album, "Hotel Paranoia," on Feb. 1.

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Elliot Baron unites rappers on campus

Kunal Kohli • October 27, 2015

Elliot Baron, a student at Stony Brook striving for a rap career, has created with friends the Rapper's Union: a place for hip-hop lovers to collaborate on music.

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Rap trio Brown Boy Squad is spicier than sriracha

Rena Thomas • October 6, 2015

Three homies from Hicksville, Long Island are redefining the rap game.

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Rapper Joel Polanco strives for the spotlight

Rena Thomas • September 23, 2015

Rapper, singer and songwriter Joel Polanco, a Stony Brook University student, is striving for fame one flyer at a time.

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“The Lot” brings sunlight to rainy opening game

Bethany Smith • September 14, 2015

Stony Brook spirit soared this Saturday at “The Lot.” “The Lot” is the newest, student-only addition to “Seawolves Town,” Stony Brook’s new tailgating experience.

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Yes to Yeezus for President in 2020

Maurice Abernathy • September 9, 2015

"Don’t laugh. All things considered, Kanye West is a viable presidential candidate — he is a self-made African American entrepreneur and a humanistic visionary."

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Big Sean’s “Dark Sky Paradise” shows that he can hang with the big boys

Kunal Kohli • February 25, 2015

Big Sean has evolved. He is no longer the butt-obsessed, young artist yelling ad-libs or leaning on featured artists to get record sales.

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USG shocks students by bringing Streelight to Stony Brook

Paul Grindle • January 27, 2015

In a rare and fleeting feat of government competence, the Undergraduate Student Government chose to listen to the voices of the masses and bring a rock(ish) act to our school on the brook.

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“Back to the Brook” concert still the same old song and dance

Hunter David Frederick • November 13, 2014

This past Thursday, the lights went down in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena and students were treated to the musical styling of 3LAU and Lupe Fiasco for the "Back to the Brook" fall concert .

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