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The inside of a Kitten Kadoodle Coffee Cafe. One is set to open in Selden in June. JAWAD HOSSAIN/THE STATESMAN

A second cat cafe confirms a trend on Long Island

Jawad Hossain March 24, 2019
A Kitten Kadoodle Coffee Cafe is set to open in Selden in May, making it the second cat cafe, a place where free-roaming cats can be watched and played with, on Long Island.
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Banning plastic straws is a step, not a solution

Banning plastic straws is a step, not a solution

Matthew Yan November 11, 2018
As CulinArt announces its ban of plastic straws, it seems to be a step in the right direction. However, more actions must be taken to stop plastic pollution.
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The butterfly was believed to be the ancestor of the Maio people. This Maio baby carrier above represents the butterfly. KRYSTEN MASSA / THE STATESMAN

The Wang Center brings diverse artwork to Stony Brook

Peter Chen April 12, 2015
As students enter the west entrance of the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University, they are greeted by an over-blown black and white portrait of a woman.
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Chang-Jin Lees project looks to shed light on the stories of comfort women, who were enslaved by the Japanese army during WWII and forced to engage in sexual activities with enlisted men.  (BRIDGET DOWNES / THE STATESMAN)

Behind the scenes of the Comfort Women Exhibition

Krysten Massa October 6, 2014
The “COMFORT WOMEN WANTED” art project by artist Chang-Jin Lee is now being displayed on the first floor of the Wang Center until Jan. 10.
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