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The official poster for "Call Me By Your Name." PUBLIC DOMAIN

Queer love is important to see on the big screen

Lajiere Blake
March 21, 2021
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USG President Huntley Spencer at the Stony Brook University Black Lives Matter protest and rally on Oct. 21. USG is RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook USG reckons with the passing of Black icons during Black History Month initiative

Lajiere Blake
February 13, 2021
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The album cover of "POTUS" by Daniel W. Jacobsen. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Satirical album runs down the ugly history of United States presidents

Lajiere Blake
November 7, 2020
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WSHU official logo. PUBLIC DOMAIN

WSHU hosts an informative conversation about the current political climate

Lajiere Blake
November 2, 2020
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Carine Green. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook student Carine Green refuses to let their mental health falter

Lajiere Blake
October 3, 2020
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Official poster of the Stony Brook Film Festival PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Stony Brook Film Festival will begin its virtual programming Sep. 10

Lajiere Blake
September 4, 2020
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Masks of different colors and patterns. Face masks and coverings are required on Stony Brook University's campus. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

SBU students adjust to campus mask requirements

Lajiere Blake
August 30, 2020
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"Far Beyond" signage in the Academic Mall. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

New episode of “Beyond the Expected” outlines SBU’s plan for the fall semester

Lajiere Blake
August 23, 2020
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Michelle Obama's official cover for her podcast "Higher Ground." PUBLIC DOMAIN

Michelle Obama unveils the first full episode of Spotify exclusive podcast

Lajiere Blake
August 4, 2020
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The official poster for Da 5 Bloods directed by Spike Lee.

Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” couldn’t have come at a better time

Lajiere Blake
June 29, 2020
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Official Tribeca Film Festival logo. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Tribeca goes online for annual film festival amid pandemic

Lajiere Blake
April 8, 2020
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The official poster for HBO's final season of "Girls" PUBLIC DOMAIN

I hate-watched HBO’s “Girls” and you should too

Lajiere Blake
April 8, 2020
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A microphone for podcasting. NICOLAS SOLOP/FLICKR VIA CC BY SA 2.0

Stony Brook University exceeds expectations with first podcast “Beyond the Expected”

Lajiere Blake
February 22, 2020
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Posters for broadway shows. BROADWAY TOURS/FLICKR VIA CC BY SA 2.0

USG offering discounted Broadway trips for students during spring semester

Lajiere Blake
February 2, 2020
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The outside of the Walter J. Hawrys Campus Recreation Center on Jan. 26, 2020. RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

Center for Prevention and Outreach Throws Self-Care Themed First Night Out

Lajiere Blake
January 26, 2020
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Emerson String Quartet performed work from Ludwig van Beethoven and Béla Bartók at the Staller Center for the Arts. LAJIERE/THE STATESMAN

The Emerson String Quartet impresses a Stony Brook audience in a stunning performance of Beethoven and Bartók

Lajiere Blake
December 8, 2019
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Poster for the Brookfest 2020 Artist Poll. COURTESY OF USG

Spring 2020 Brookfest poll voting opened for the student body

Lajiere Blake
December 1, 2019
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The movie poster for "Brian Banks" PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Brian Banks” tells the true story of a wrongfully convicted black man

Lajiere Blake
December 1, 2019
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Art project by professor Nobuho Nagasawa titled "Emotional Treasures, Emotional Revelations: Socially Engaged Art Project,” in the Central Reading Room in the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library. Unveiled on Nov. 11, the installation is a bookcase and an area where participants can find booklets with tiny confessions. LAJIERE BLAKE/THE STATESMAN

“Emotional Treasures, Emotional Revelations: Socially Engaged Art Project,” brings serendipity to the library

Lajiere Blake
November 18, 2019
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Stony Brook University Orchestra keeps up with symphonies from great composers

Lajiere Blake
November 18, 2019
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Cover for the board game, "Dungeons and Dragons."PUBLIC DOMAIN

Ga(y)me Day introduces another world to Stony Brook University

Lajiere Blake
October 23, 2019
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Poster for "The Breadwinner." PUBLIC DOMAIN

“The Breadwinner” film brings a powerful story to the Wang Center

Lajiere Blake
October 21, 2019
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Art Crawl 2019 is back with bigger art and bigger crowds

Art Crawl 2019 is back with bigger art and bigger crowds

Lajiere Blake
September 15, 2019
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Directors cut supersedes the original “Midsommar”

Directors cut supersedes the original “Midsommar”

Lajiere Blake
September 8, 2019
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