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The Stony Brook Foundation, the University's main source of funding, MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

Letter from the editor: Advice from a graduating senior

Emily Benson
May 7, 2017
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Blogger Tim Urban at a TED Conference on Dec. 3, 2016. TED CONFERENCE/FLICKR VIA CC BY-NC 2.0

Don’t always treat yo self

Emily Benson
April 29, 2017
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Editor's Experiment: Going Vegan

Editor’s Experiment: Going Vegan

Aracely Jimenez, Eric Schmid, Emily Benson, and Andrew Goldstein
April 26, 2017
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Logo of The Onion Bagel column. STATESMAN FILE

The Onion Bagel: Joe Jonas and random other musicians perform in this year’s Brookfest

Emily Benson
April 22, 2017
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Making a change jar is just one of many ways a student can save money. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Eight ways to save money while living on campus

Emily Benson
March 27, 2017
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A tall classic chai tea latte. Stony Brook's newest Starbucks location opened in the basement of the library on Jan. 23.TAYLOR HA/STATESMAN FILE

Let them drink coffee

Emily Benson
March 26, 2017
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Logo of The Onion Bagel column. STATESMAN FILE

The Onion Bagel: Students return from Cancun more worldly and wise

Emily Benson
March 19, 2017
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The Bench Bar and Grill in Oct. 2015. The Bench, a bar right off Stony Brook campus, has a "ladies night" on Thursdays where women aren't charged for drinks. FRANCESCA CAMPIONE/THE STATESMAN

Keep your Ladies Night deal. I don’t want it.

Emily Benson
March 5, 2017
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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (right) meets with Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick (left) on Feb. 9. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

A week in the life of new biology professor, Betsy DeVos

Emily Benson
February 19, 2017
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Sodexo's corporate headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The new food vendor has been the subject of much student criticism. MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

The alternative facts to Sodexo

Michael Kohut and Emily Benson
January 29, 2017
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The women's march on washington MOBILUS IN MOBILI/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Student thoughts and reactions to weekend protests

Emily Benson
January 22, 2017
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The average american reads 12 books a year. According to the Pew Research Center, seven in ten Americans read one book a year. PHOTO CREDIT: GINNY/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

New year, new semester, same problems of procrastination

Emily Benson
January 22, 2017
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Yes, it is OK to still want your Teddy bear

Yes, it is OK to still want your Teddy bear

Emily Benson
October 9, 2016
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The ferris wheel at Wolfieland, the carnival hosted by USG in fall 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Don’t opt-out of being optimistic this semester

Emily Benson
September 11, 2016
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Student reactions to new dining system on campus

Student reactions to new dining system on campus

Emily Benson
September 4, 2016
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Sorrows of the single ladies

Sorrows of the single ladies

Emily Benson
April 5, 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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What's the worst thing about the end of the semester?

What’s the worst thing about the end of the semester?

Emily Benson
November 18, 2015
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Early this August, Target announced that it will no longer categorize its toys based on gender.

Targeting the toy trend

Emily Benson
August 17, 2015
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BALTIMORE SUN / TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Analysis: Baltimore Orioles play in front of empty crowd

Emily Benson
May 6, 2015
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PHOTO CREDIT: KEITH ALLISON

Why hasn’t ESPN fired Britt McHenry yet?

Emily Benson
April 28, 2015
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MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN

Cellphones for six-year-olds are a large and unnecessary responsibility

Emily Benson
April 21, 2015
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Stony Brooks University Café gets its jazzy groove back

Emily Benson
April 20, 2015
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BASIL JOHN / THE STATESMAN

“Part of the Pack” educates students on suicide and mental health

Emily Benson
April 13, 2015
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10 April Fool’s jokes you can do today

Emily Benson
March 31, 2015
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The Stony Brook Orchestra, above, performed last semester to make up for a canceled concert. French horn player Amr Selim was the featured performer. KYSTEN MASSA / THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook Sympony Orchestra performs both classic and new pieces

Emily Benson
March 30, 2015
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Facebook announced its intentions to provide an online dating service through its mobile app. MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

My break up with Tinder

Emily Benson
March 26, 2015
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According to its Facebook page, SWIM formed in 2010 and was first named Apollo. The band became serious about writing original music after renaming itself to SWIM. PHOTO CREDIT: MARK D'AGIO

Student band juggles school, work and music on its course to success

Emily Benson
March 23, 2015
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(BASIL JOHN / THE STATESMAN) Andrew Rosenbluth and Michael Rogers, above, who work for a private snow-removal company, pose for a photo with their shovels outside of the Staller Center for the Arts during the aftermath of Winter Storm Juno on Monday, Jan. 26.

A much needed thank you

Emily Benson
March 5, 2015
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PHOTO CREDIT: MINGLE MEDIATV

#askhermore brings light to inequality at the Oscars

Emily Benson
February 26, 2015
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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
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10 reasons to break up with someone

10 reasons to break up with someone

Emily Benson
February 10, 2015
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The almost-relationship

The almost-relationship

Emily Benson
February 10, 2015
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Stony Brook students need a break, too

Emily Benson
October 21, 2014
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Tinder can lead to something beautiful

Emily Benson
October 9, 2014
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SAC kiosks are receiving mixed reviews

Emily Benson
September 9, 2014
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Housing finally a priority for SBU Administration

Emily Benson
August 26, 2014
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Stanley can walk the walk, but can he talk to students?

Emily Benson
February 13, 2014
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Does religion affect dating decisions?

Emily Benson
February 11, 2014
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Avoiding the ‘Freshman Fifteen’ dependent on strong self-determination

Emily Benson
January 28, 2014
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Enrollment season highlights issues with registration process

Emily Benson
November 21, 2013
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