The Statesman

The kNOw: I demand another spring break

Niveditha Obla • March 24, 2015

Ah, spring break. The highlight of the semester; a week filled with endless days, maybe a trip to warm places with my closest friends.

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Chianti is red, vaginas are pink

Kate Valerio • February 12, 2015

Chianti is red Vaginas are pink Valentine’s Day sucks And I need a drink.

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27 things to be thankful for this holiday season

Niveditha Obla • November 25, 2014

Every year around Thanksgiving, we find ourselves wondering what we really are thankful for. Here are some things you may not have thought of that you really should be thankful for.

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A week without social media: a survivor’s tale through the impossible

Niveditha Obla • November 18, 2014

Social media is as much a part of our lives as eating and sleeping. There are, of course, the few who choose to not partake in it, but we can categorize them as the vegans of the internet world.

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Slang terms more complex than they seem

Kelly Zegers • November 12, 2014

Bae. Basic. Turnt. These are only a few of the slang words that college students are increasingly using across social media.

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Stony Brook students need a break, too

Emily Benson • October 21, 2014

According to Stony Brook’s academic calendar, classes run from Sept. 2 to Nov. 27 with no breaks. This is just shy of three months, from just barely the third week of school until Thanksgiving break.

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Snapchat: fun with friends or a sexting application?

Jessica Suarez • February 10, 2013

It used to be that when someone took an awkward photo of you, it would end up on every social networking site for the entire world to see, like and comment on. But now, when someone snaps an embarrassing photo of you, it is usually because as soon as that photo is opened it is gone just as quickly as it was taken.

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