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The increased representation of queer relationships in K-Dramas

Jenna ZazaArts Culture Sex and Relationships 2023 TVMarch 21, 2023March 26, 2023

In recent years, there has been a trend of increased representation of LGBTQ+ relationships in Korean dramas, or K-dramas. South Korea is traditionally an extremely conservative country, but this trend may be showing a shift in attitudes toward the queer community.

SBU welcomes fall with Mid-Autumn Festival traditions

Sydney RiddleArts Back on Campus 2022 CultureSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

The Mid-Autumn Festival, which took place on Sept. 10, was one of the first cultural events celebrated on campus. During this event mooncakes and harvest-based food were served at Jasmine, located at the Wang Center.

SBU will decide fate of fall semester by the end of June

Matina Douzenis, Gabby Pardo & Brianne LeddaAdministration NewsApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to rage through New York and the world, Stony Brook University will let its students know its plans for the upcoming fall semester by June 30.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases on three SUNY campuses

Brianne LeddaAdministration Long Island News Top StoryMarch 15, 2020

The State University of New York (SUNY) confirmed cases of students with COVID-19 at three campuses as of March 13, according to an email from SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson.

Suffolk County sees first confirmed coronavirus case

Brianne Ledda & Alek LewisBreaking Long Island NewsMarch 8, 2020March 8, 2020

There are now 105 total confirmed coronavirus cases in New York. Five of those cases are in Nassau County, and 12 are in New York City.

COVID-19: Stony Brook students petition to shut down campus

Alek LewisNews Student Life Top StoryMarch 6, 2020March 8, 2020

More than 800 Stony Brook University students are backing a Change.org petition to close campus after coronavirus cases were confirmed in New York. The petition, created Wednesday, was posted to…

COVID-19: SUNY flying home students abroad

Brianne LeddaAdministration News Student LifeMarch 4, 2020March 4, 2020

The State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) are chartering flights from South Korea, Italy and Japan to bring home students studying abroad in the wake of the coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Stony Brook University cutting travel to Italy, Iran and South Korea

Brianne LeddaAdministration News Top StoryFebruary 29, 2020February 29, 2020

Stony Brook University is implementing a “mandatory pre-approval requirement” for university-sponsored trips to Italy, Iran and South Korea, according to a campus-wide email sent Feb. 29.

“Korea: A Land of Hats” exhibition comes to Charles B. Wang Center

Anna CorreaArtsSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019

The Charles B. Wang Center hosted a hat exhibit displaying various types of historical headwear from South Korea.

Center for Korean Studies shows Korean film “I Can Speak”

Claudia MotleyArtsMarch 25, 2018

Stony Brook’s Center for Korean Studies at the beginning of the month, released in 2017, the Korean comedy-drama “I Can Speak.”