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The logo icon for Tumblr, a social media and blogging platform. On Dec. 17, Tumblr will ban all adult content defined as photos, videos, and GIFs showing “real-life human genitals,” “female-presenting nipples,” and any content depicting sex acts. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Bad move: Tumblr bans adult content, chokes out NSFW artists

Kayla McKiski December 6, 2018
Beginning on Dec. 17, Tumblr will prohibit all adult content. The company defines adult content as photos, videos and GIFs showing “real-life human genitals,” “female-presenting nipples” and any content depicting sex acts.
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Seawolves unite to “Take Back the Night”

Kelly Saberi April 30, 2015
The Center for Womyn’s Concerns organizes the annual “Take Back The Night” event to raise awareness of sexual assault and abuse on campus.
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PHOTO CREDIT: DARWIN BELL

Galentine’s Day: all of the fun of Valentine’s Day without the hassle

Emily Benson February 17, 2015
“Parks and Rec’s” main character, Leslie Knope, created a holiday on Feb. 13 that is dedicated to the celebration of ladies.
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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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Stefan Hyman: 13 years at Stony Brook

Elsie Boskamp March 4, 2014
After 13 years of working within the Stony Brook University community, Stefan Hyman was appointed to the position of Assistant Provost for Enrollment Strategies, Communications and Analytics at the beginning of the year.
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Everyone is Gay featured at National Stand Up Against Bullying Day event

Kayla Jimenez November 19, 2013
StandUp, which works to “create unity on campus,” held National Stand Up Against Bullying Day in the SAC auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 14 in honor of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation’s StandUp Day.
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Photo Courtesy: The Community of Awesome

Girl turns nerve disease into an inspirational message

Yoon Seo Nam December 7, 2012
A visitor to the Student Activities Center Gallery would find a community built with inspiration and a positive perspective on life. The Dinosaur Onesie Project, created by 24-year-old studio art major Arianna Warner, has held an exhibition at the SAC Gallery.
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