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The COVID-19 virus. PUBLIC DOMAIN

New strains of COVID in US, over 130 cases in New York

Claudia Motley
February 24, 2021
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The outside of the administration building after campus has shut down. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook hosts campus conversation on optimizing campus resources

Claudia Motley
February 7, 2021
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The outside of the administration building in March 2020. The RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

SBU releases guidelines for students returning to campus in Spring 2021

Claudia Motley
January 21, 2021
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The outside of the Capitol building. On Jan. 6, the day of Joe Biden's certification as president-elect, a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol building. BRIANNE LEDDA/THE STATESMAN

“It is a kind of mass social psychosis”: SBU professors react to invasion of the U.S. Capitol

Maya Brown and Claudia Motley
January 14, 2021
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The universal recycling symbol. PUBLIC DOMAIN

SBU and other SUNYs partner with NYS to improve recycling

Claudia Motley
November 17, 2020
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The Faculty-Student Association office located in East Side Dining. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook took out millions in loans to curb COVID-19 losses

Claudia Motley
September 27, 2020
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Bernstein at the student media briefing on Dec. 4, 2019. GARY GHAYRAT/STATESMAN FILE

Provost Michael Bernstein to step down in October

Claudia Motley
September 2, 2020
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The official banner for The State University of New York (SUNY). Jim Malatras was appointed as the fourteenth chancellor of the SUNY system on Aug. 21. PUBLIC DOMAIN

In-person classes may be canceled if student COVID-19 cases rise

Claudia Motley
August 31, 2020
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Stony Brook's Administration Building in September 2018. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Student leadership report shows campus concerns for the upcoming semester

Claudia Motley
August 16, 2020
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Protesters sit and kneel in front fo the Long Island City Courthouse on June 6. It was one of many nationwide protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook Computing Society hosts BLM charity stream

Claudia Motley
July 8, 2020
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Local residents of Freeport gathered on June 7 to march for the Black Lives Matter protests. MAYA BROWN/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook cultural organizations unify for Black Lives Matter fundraiser

Claudia Motley
June 11, 2020
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Unemployment data chart showing unemployment claims over the past year. Unemployment has skyrocketed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PUBLIC DOMAIN

SBU professor helps pen research detailing COVID-19’s damage to the US labor market

Claudia Motley
May 19, 2020
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Students moving into their dorms at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

International students faced uncertainty as SBU went remote

Claudia Motley
April 10, 2020
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The outside of Kelly Quad in West Campus. Students living on campus still have access to the food pantry, which has adjusted to social distancing. SHAH ALI HAIDER SHANTO/THE STATESMAN

SBU dining halls and food pantry adjust for social distancing

Brianne Ledda and Claudia Motley
April 2, 2020
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Stony Brook University's campus after the campus shut down due to COVID-19. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook University offers students pass/fail grading

Claudia Motley
March 21, 2020
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Stony Brook students putting away boxes into their cars. GARYGHAYRA/THE STATESMAN

Students face uncertainty after campus residences close

Claudia Motley
March 20, 2020
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The official banner for The State University of New York (SUNY).PUBLIC DOMAIN

SUNY students petition for partial refunds

Claudia Motley
March 18, 2020
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A standard Uhaul truck.PUBLIC DOMAIN

U-Haul is offering college students 30 days of free storage

Claudia Motley
March 18, 2020
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L’Afrique Dance Team performs at the 19th Annual Multicultural Show and Food Tasting event on Nov. 14, 2019. AMAYA MCDONALD

African Student Union cancels fashion show after months of planning

Claudia Motley
March 17, 2020
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The COVID-19 virus. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Graphic shows U.S. universities affected by COVID-19

Claudia Motley
March 12, 2020
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USG Meeting in the Fall 2019 semester. JUSTIN GOODRIDGE/THE STATESMAN

USG moving campaign process online

Claudia Motley
March 11, 2020
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LGBTQ+ Center celebrates two years with open mic event

Claudia Motley
March 8, 2020
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Guyanese flag. MELISSA AZOFEIFA/THE STATESMAN

Guyanese Student Alliance Holds First Mashramani Celebration

Claudia Motley
February 28, 2020
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Toni Blackman free styling at her Hip Hop Meditation event on Feb. 4. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Toni Blackman Hosts Hip-Hop Meditation for Black History Month

Claudia Motley
February 9, 2020
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Official poster for "I Lost My Body." PUBLIC DOMAIN

Director Jérémy Clapin impresses with animated film "I Lost My Body"

Claudia Motley
February 4, 2020
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New York City venue Irving Plaza hosted Irish indie artist EDEN on April 4. PETE JELLIFFE/FLICKR VIA CC BY-ND 2.0

Irish indie artist EDEN rocks Irving Plaza

Claudia Motley
April 8, 2018
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March serves as Women's History Month. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Stony Brook Libraries celebrates Women’s History Month

Claudia Motley
March 31, 2018
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Three Korean comfort women photographed in 1944 while being interrogated. The Charles B. Wang center screened "I Can Speak," a film exploring the lives of comfort women in Korea under Japanese occupation. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Center for Korean Studies shows Korean film “I Can Speak”

Claudia Motley
March 25, 2018
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Actor Yoon Doo-Joon who plays Ji Soo-Ho in the K-Drama "Radio Romance." The show airs on the channel KBS2 every Monday and Tuesday. 10ASIA/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY 2.0

Top K-dramas to watch for new fans

Claudia Motley
March 4, 2018
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"Made in Abyss" is one of the anime shows with new seasons starting in 2018. The series won Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll's 2017 Anime Awards. DOMENICO VESCIO/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

2018 to be a good year for anime fans

Claudia Motley
February 25, 2018
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Doki Doki Literature Club!: A new realm of horror

Claudia Motley
February 8, 2018
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A mock cover of the french science fiction mid-century comic, "Valerian." INTERGALACTIC ROBOT

The “Star Wars” of 60s France fails in the 21st century

Claudia Motley
January 21, 2018
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The AMC Loews Stony Brook movie theater showed PUBLIC DOMAIN

Review: Anime film “No Game No Life: Zero”

Claudia Motley
October 10, 2017
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Kieto Kitazawa leads a traditional tea ceremony for the Charles B. Wang Center's cultural program, The Way of Tea in Asia. Tea ceremonies were common in the Samurai class as a method of relaxation. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHARLES B. WANG CENTER

The Way of Tea stirs tradition and meditation with cups of tea

Claudia Motley
September 25, 2017
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Bill Skarsgård, above, played Pennywise in the remake of [author] movie "IT". GAGE SKIDMORE/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Movie Review: Stephen King’s “It”

Claudia Motley
September 13, 2017
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