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Wind Ensemble performs music inspired by the number five

Jessica SuarezArts Top StoryApril 28, 2013April 29, 2013

The Stony Brook Wind Ensemble, led by Bruce Engel, brought the main stage at the Staller Center alive with energy and enthusiasm throughout its performance on April 24. The theme of the wind ensemble’s concert was the number five.

Music department ranked among top percent in nation

Dahalia IbrahimArts Top StoryApril 28, 2013

Stony Brook University has certainly gained the reputation of being known as a “science school.”

Campus recruits non-art students to design event fliers

Nicole BansenArts Top StoryApril 28, 2013

If you’ve ever walked around Stony Brook University’s (SBU) campus, chances are you’ve seen plenty of posters and fliers hanging up advertising for big on-campus organizations like the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), the Weekend Life Council and RockYoFace. The posters made by those groups have a very professional look to them that might lead one to think were made by graphic designers, when in fact they’re done by SBU non-art-majoring students.

Q & A with Grouplove

Will RhinoArts Top StoryApril 25, 2013

The Statesman and “The Press” were able to sit down (literally, we sat down in the grass in the Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium) with GROUPLOVE. All questions below, unless otherwise noted, were asked by The Statesman (Will Rhino).

Asian-American artists highlight student photography

Katherine KurreArts Top StoryApril 21, 2013

Two artists recently visited the Charles B. Wang center to celebrate their latest art exhibitions. Corky Lee and Chee Wang Ng each had their own exhibition on the display in the Wang Center. On Wednesday, April 17, a reception was held for them where they both spoke about their works.

Some strong casting helps make “42” a knockout

Brandon BenarbaArts Top StoryApril 21, 2013

Jackie Robinson’s impact is one we still experience today, whether from the questions about race and action his work raised; the eternal retirement of his number 42, or The Jackie Robinson Foundation and scholarship, which one Stony Brook student, senior Linnetta De La Cruz, receives.

Cover band Peat Moss and the Fertilizers not necessarily green

Chelsea KatzArts Top StoryApril 21, 2013

Peat Moss and the Fertilizers is not your garden variety cover band.

Simons Center hosts traveling Islamic art exhibit

Brandon BenarbaArts Top StoryApril 14, 2013

The Stony Brook Simons Center hosted the FAX + Pattern gallery this year in an attempt to teach visitors more about art, math and Islamic culture through 3D printing technology.

Shirley Strum Kenny Festival offers more than just art

Michael RuizArtsApril 14, 2013April 22, 2013

This year’s Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival kicked off Wednesday just before Campus Life Time, but the students offered more than just art, and a local art gallery showcased art from some of Stony Brook University’s professors.

“Evil Dead” brings cult classic scares to a new generation

Jon WinklerArts Top StoryApril 7, 2013April 7, 2013

In 1981, writer/director Sam Raimi came up with the horror story of five friends locked in a cabin in the woods. With that plot, a rumored $375,000 and gallons of red corn syrup, Raimi created a film that would not only be adored but also mirrored in other horror hits for over 30 years. Its cult audience has praised it for being funny for its corny acting and laughable plot holes, but shuddered at its scary visuals and shock value.