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Campus spotlight: Jinyoung Jin gives the Wang Center an extra dose of Asian culture

Chelsea Katz November 18, 2014
“Canning Mao’s Mangoes.” “The Grace Lee Project.” It is no secret the Wang Center certainly stepped up its game this year when it comes to its events.
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Zipcar service zooms into Stony Brook’s parking lots

Sandhiya Kannan November 11, 2014
Stony Brook University’s Office of Sustainability introduced Zipcar, a rental car service, to campus, allowing cars to be rented on an hourly basis.
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French artist helps bring Shadow Puppetry to Stony Brook viewers

Rena Thomas November 4, 2014
Shadow puppetry’s rich theatrical background of Southeast Asia was highlighted at last Saturday’s puppet performance and creative shadow puppet-making workshop at the Wang Center.
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Richard Leakey speaks about life off the grid

Elsie Boskamp October 21, 2014
Richard Leakey, famed paleoanthropologist, Kenyan politician, environmentalist and professor of anthropology at Stony Brook University, spoke on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Wang Center Theater.
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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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Milan Arshad Hussain, then-foreign minister for Pakistan, presented mangoes to Mao Zedong in 1968, who then used the gift as an expression to show his support of the working class.  (BASIL JOHN / THE STATESMAN)

Mango madness at the Charles B. Wang Center with Chef Fontana

Basil John October 6, 2014
The Charles B. Wang Center has focused on bringing culturally educational programs for students and members of the community to enjoy through various forms of expression and interpretation.
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The Humanities Institute brings feminist direction to the big screen

Huilin Sun September 21, 2014

Feminism is an ongoing debate in our society. This word has become a political, economic and cultural related issue. From Sept. 18-20, The Humanities Institute held a conference called “Humanities...

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National Security Institute to open on Computer Science Technology Day

Sandhiya Kannan September 9, 2014
Stony Brook University is starting a National Security Institute on campus as a result of grants from the NYSUNY 2020 vision plan.
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What you missed at Stony Brook while you were away

Sandhiya Kannan September 4, 2014
While you were away, Campus Dining addressed complaints, two students passed away, the LIRR strike was circumvented and construction on the new residence halls and dining facility on Toll Drive began.
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Bang on a Can All-Stars brings energetic performance to Wang Center

Andrea Reinhold April 23, 2014
The theater in Stony Brook University’s Wang Center is a small area. But, like every venue, it can be transformed into a magical and unforgettable place during a performance.
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Holi brightens student exposure to Indian culture

Krysten Massa April 7, 2014
Stony Brook University celebrated its first “Festival of Colors” in honor of Holi Wednesday during Campus Life Time at the Wang Center. The event was sponsored by the Center for India Studies, the Faculty Student Association and Campus Dining Services.
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PHOTO CREDIT: JEFFREY SMITH

Education reform remains controversial

Will Welch April 1, 2014
A panel of education experts and Long Island superintendents condemned the reform agenda of the New York State Board of Regents at an event held at Stony Brook’s Wang Center.
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