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Bodies of distraction: what school dress codes say about men and women

Bodies of distraction: what school dress codes say about men and women

Christopher Leelum
April 20, 2016
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(HEATHER KHALIFA/THE STATESMAN)

Let’s unleash Microsoft’s “Tay” on the presidential campaign

Christopher Leelum
March 31, 2016
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Benefits of the Socratic method: Philosophy is practical

Benefits of the Socratic method: Philosophy is practical

Christopher Leelum
March 29, 2016
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Generation gap in numbers

Generation gap in numbers

Christopher Leelum
February 10, 2016
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Work place stress goes over looked by many, yet effects thousands of employees each year.

Street Meat: NYC could use real stress-relief centers

Christopher Leelum
January 24, 2016
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A fire broke out in an O'Neill College E wing dorm room (above, top left) on Nov. 21, 2015. The Setauket Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire before throwing the destroyed contents of the room out onto the lawn below. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

How to handle O’Neill’s student-refugees

Christopher Leelum and Emily Benson
November 23, 2015
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Have a holly, jolly Christ-less Christmas

Have a holly, jolly Christ-less Christmas

Christopher Leelum
November 19, 2015
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Tom Brady, above, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, has led the Patriots since 2001. Since then, the team has won four championships and been through two major scandals.

Dear Patriots, I’m (almost) breaking up with you

Christopher Leelum
September 15, 2015
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PHOTO CREDIT: RYAN MANNIE

Tolerating intolerance: where does it end?

Christopher Leelum
July 11, 2015
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PHOTO CREDIT: ANDREA CHARIDEMOU

The pursuit of passion with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Christopher Leelum
April 28, 2015
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Current USG President, Gary Lachar, above, said about $176,000 in unallocated funds would be added per year with the fee increase. MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN

Campus briefing: Students to vote on Student Activity Fee raise

Christopher Leelum
April 20, 2015
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The main two parties this year running for USG are the Party party and the House Party. Voting will end on May 1. PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK USG

On the campaign trail: Meet the 2015 USG candidates

Christopher Leelum
April 19, 2015
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MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN

Campus briefing: SAB to get $40K raise in USG 2015-2016 budget proposal

Christopher Leelum
April 14, 2015
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MEGAN MILLER / THE STATESMAN

Virtual distance: Life through the screen

Christopher Leelum
April 9, 2015
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Jack Littman, above, brought up his resolution to support procurement policy reformation towards verifiably conflict-free products. MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN

USG gives floor to online learning and support to product reformation

Christopher Leelum
April 6, 2015
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Campus surveillance increases as crime continues to drop

Christopher Leelum
March 30, 2015
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Feline friends manage Stony Brook cat quagmire

Feline friends manage Stony Brook cat quagmire

Christopher Leelum
February 17, 2015
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College of Arts and Sciences Sen. Marissa Peterson advocated for a personalized solution based on each club's situation. SAHER JAFRI / THE STATESMAN

Campus Briefing: Nine clubs lose budgets after USG Senate passes Appropriations Act

Christopher Leelum
February 17, 2015
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Staller exposes Seawolves to a new type of architecture

Christopher Leelum
November 19, 2014
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a free and confidential service available to currently enrolled Stony Brook students taking at least six credit hours.(STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO)

Counselor at CPO forms new sexual violence awareness committee

Christopher Leelum
November 6, 2014
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Harriman hall was the most recent building on campus to suffer a loos of power.MANJU SHIVACHARAN/THE STATESMAN

Low interest rates: business majors lack interest in their field

Christopher Leelum
October 21, 2014
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DSC_1032 According to a Pew Research Center study conducted in 2013, only 53 percent of adults aged 30 and over agreed with the 62 percent of those aged 16 to 29 who said that some important information is not on the Internet. (MEGAN MILLER / THE STATESMAN)

Data shows SBU students use web library more, despite Pew research

Christopher Leelum
October 2, 2014
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(SONGGENG ZHANG / THE STATESMAN)

State of the University Address looks toward future of university

Christopher Leelum
September 18, 2014
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Members of Stony Brook's LGBTQ* community are trying to create an all-inclusive Greek-lettered organization to campus. They intend for the organization to be inclusive to all genders, sexualities and races. HEATHER KHALIFA/STATESMAN FILE

Gallup survey: LGBT adults report lower well-being

Christopher Leelum
September 15, 2014
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Graduation robes can be made of cotton, broadcloth, rayon or even silk. Stony Brook's robes will be made of recycled plastic bottles. (NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN)

Stony Brook looks to make graduation more eco-friendly

Christopher Leelum
April 29, 2014
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Eric Engoron fulfills personal promise

Eric Engoron fulfills personal promise

Christopher Leelum
April 22, 2014
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Alcohol is ultilized in herbal medicine to allow for easy absorption and preservation of all-natural remedies. (JESUS PICHARDO / THE STATESMAN)

Alcohol is for more than simply drinking

Christopher Leelum
March 11, 2014
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Verizon’s partnership with Stony Brook University’s DoIT and CEWIT will bring about faster wireless service across campus for mobile devices. (HIRAL KADAKIA / THE STATESMAN)

Expanded Verizon service available on campus

Christopher Leelum
February 25, 2014
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Christmas celebrated through consumerism

Christopher Leelum
November 25, 2013
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Activism on campus lacks initiative

Christopher Leelum
October 29, 2013
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An ode to appropriate clothing

Christopher Leelum
October 10, 2013
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Wolf Ride stations can be found in three different locations on campus. (JESUS PICHARDO / THE STATESMAN)

Campus biking initiative not riding along smoothly

Christopher Leelum
September 24, 2013
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The Food Pantry serves students at Stony Brook University that are "at risk of food insecurity". They are an alternative food source to FSA-run campus dining spots like the Union Commons, pictured above. (KATE MUSTAKAS / THE STATESMAN)

Stony Brook Food Pantry focuses on wrong demographic

Christopher Leelum
September 10, 2013
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