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Off the Record: Spotify versus Apple Music, and Hollywood Remakes

Off the Record: Spotify versus Apple Music, and Hollywood Remakes

Amaya McDonald and Melanie Navarro
July 1, 2022
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Off the Record: The Best No Skip Albums

Off the Record: The Best No Skip Albums

Amaya McDonald and Melanie Navarro
June 29, 2022
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The clearance section of a Forever 21. Convenience of fast fashion comes with the price of an expanding carbon footprint. JULIA HEMING/THE STATESMAN

How the price of fashion may cost us our planet

Amaya McDonald
April 24, 2022
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A pair of game worn Air Jordan 1s signed by Michael Jordan himself. Gentrification within the sneaker community has made it hard for those to enjoy fashion that had been previously more accessible.Jordan Geller/CC BY-SA 4.0

It’s getting harder to ‘be like Mike’: The gentrification of sneaker culture

Amaya McDonald
April 17, 2022
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Poster for the Brookfest 2020 Artist Poll. COURTESY OF USG

Gunna confirmed as headliner for Brookfest 2022

Amaya McDonald and Katherine Procacci
April 9, 2022
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A graphic displaying the majority of white-identifying people with a minority of Black-identifying people. GRAPHIC BY KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Black students struggle to find community at universities

Amaya McDonald
February 27, 2022
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ASU models strike a pose while wearing clothes from “Le Rovet” by Bernan Doll at ASU's fashion show on Friday, April 10, 2015. NATHALY SIERRA / THE STATESMAN

SBU’s African Student Union’s fashion show set to return

Amaya McDonald
January 29, 2022
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The official album cover for Dawn FM. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Weeknd’s “Dawn FM” is the perfect purgatory playlist

Amaya McDonald
January 9, 2022
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BalletX contemporary ballet performed at the Staller Center Nov. 20. The performance proved that world of dance can be much more inclusive and creative.

BalletX makes ballet fun for all at the Staller Center

Amaya McDonald
November 22, 2021
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Celebrating Hip-Hop History Month

Celebrating Hip-Hop History Month

Amaya McDonald
November 7, 2021
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Kanye West performs at The Museum of Modern Art's annual Party in the Garden benefit in 2011. The rapper has recently taken to Twitter to express his support of President Donald Trump, warranting a mixed response from his fans. JASON PERSSE/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Kanye West is “Gone” – Meet Ye

Amaya McDonald
October 20, 2021
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Gala performance of the ballet school 'Krakowska Zawodowa Szkoła Baletowa', Krakow, Poland. ILVIC / FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

The negative effects of dance culture on mental health need to be acknowledged

Amaya McDonald
October 17, 2021
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Diversity has become the topic of conversation on college campuses across the United States in recent years. Stony Brook has a variety of affinity groups, two of which represent European culture. WONDER WOMAN0731/FLICKR VIA CC-BY-2.0

Stony Brook students of color recognize lack of representation in faculty

Amaya McDonald and Melanie Navarro
October 10, 2021
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“¡Chile! Despertó” exhibition showcases the power of “estallido artístico” in protests

Amaya McDonald
October 3, 2021
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The Staller Center brings live performances back to Stony Brook

The Staller Center brings live performances back to Stony Brook

Amaya McDonald
September 5, 2021
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Kanye West "DONDA" album by Louise Bourgeois. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Kanye West finally releases “Donda” album

Amaya McDonald
August 29, 2021
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Kendrick Lamar performs in Melkweg in Amsterdam on Feb. 7, 2013. Kendrick Lamar the artist has announced his last album with Top Dawg Entertainment.PHOTO CREDIT MERLJIN HOEK/FLICKR VIA CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Kendrick Lamar shares “nu thoughts” with his fans

Amaya McDonald
August 23, 2021
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The album cover for "Planetarium" by Glades. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Glades trio gets listeners “Dancing in the Mirror” with their latest album

Amaya McDonald
May 10, 2021
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A group of students hold posters as they march around campus in support of the Black Lives Matter protests last fall. RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

Black students at SBU speak on statements about race

Rabia Gursoy and Amaya McDonald
May 6, 2021
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Environmental racism – the deliberate poisoning of BIPOC

Amaya McDonald
April 19, 2021
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The official cover from the EP "Tactical Pressure" by Quelly Woo found on Genius. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Quelly Woo is bringing “Tactical Pressure” to the drill music scene

Amaya McDonald
March 26, 2021
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Statement by Chinese Association at Stony Brook in response to violence toward Asian Americans. Asian student organizations on campus are collaborating to fundraise and support the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) organization in addressing hate crimes toward the Asian community. PHOTO CREDIT: CHINESE ASSOCIATION AT STONY BROOK

Black and Asian Stony Brook students work to answer the question, “Are we allies?”

Amaya McDonald
March 14, 2021
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The fight for equality inspires 'champions of change' in the sports community

The fight for equality inspires ‘champions of change’ in the sports community

Amaya McDonald
February 16, 2021
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The Spirit of Stony Brook marching band performing at a football in the fall of 2019. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook performers featured in the Intercollegiate Marching Band

Amaya McDonald
January 31, 2021
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Local residents of Freeport gathered on June 7 to march for the Black Lives Matter protests. MAYA BROWN/THE STATESMAN

“Black” or “African American?” Black Americans discuss the difference

Amaya McDonald
January 21, 2021
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Judith Brown Clarke is Stony Brook University's chief diversity officer. Clarke came into the position on Feb. 17. RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

Dr. Judith B. Clarke discusses women in power with Leading Women of Tomorrow

Amaya McDonald
November 19, 2020
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Melissa Mazza submission for the ART BY MELISSA MAZZA

Stony Brook University artists address injustice in RECKONING: Student Digital Mural

Amaya McDonald
November 1, 2020
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Paper flyers seen around campus for the Stony Brook Film Festival, which is free for students. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

The Stony Brook Film Festival “Corners” Review

Amaya McDonald
September 22, 2020
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The cover art for "Entrepreneur" by Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z support and empower Black business owners with their new song and music video, “Entrepreneur”

Amaya McDonald
August 30, 2020
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The Charles B. Wang Center, above, ... FRANCIS YU/STATESMAN FILE

Art and trauma meet in new virtual art gallery presented by the Charles B. Wang Center

Amaya McDonald
August 23, 2020
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The official poster for Beyonce's film "Black is King." PUBLIC DOMAIN

Beyoncé Hands Next Generation the “Keys to the Kingdom” in New Film: Black is King

Amaya McDonald
August 11, 2020
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The homepage of Hanifa.co. SCREENSHOT OF HANIFA HOMEPAGE

Digital fashion show from Congolese designer makes history

Amaya McDonald
June 1, 2020
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Korey Wise speaks at the Black History Month closing ceremony on Feb. 26. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Korey Wise inspires with his story during the Black History Month closing ceremony

Maya Brown and Amaya McDonald
March 1, 2020
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Students participating in the "Inside the Box" event. AMAYA McDONALD/THE STATESMAN

SBUs Center for Civic Justice Hosts Interactive Discussion “Thinking Inside the Box: The Truth Behind the Stereotypes”

Amaya McDonald
February 28, 2020
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Blindfolded discussion held to highlight diversity during Black History Month

Amaya McDonald
February 16, 2020
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Cover for Annelise's single, "Deeper Roots."PUBLIC DOMAIN

Stony Brook Student Analise Buker prepares to release an EP

Amaya McDonald
November 18, 2019
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Art of Science Exhibit in the Simons Center. AMAYA MCDONALD/THE STATESMAN

The Art of Science: Selections from the collection hosted by the Simons Center

Amaya McDonald
October 27, 2019
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“Mexico 500+” enriches Hispanic Heritage Month on Stony Brook

Amaya McDonald
October 16, 2019
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CommUniversity Day 2019 photo gallery

CommUniversity Day 2019 photo gallery

Emma Harris and Amaya McDonald
September 22, 2019
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