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Trans rights activist Aydian Dowling visits the Wang Center

Daniel Wu • October 1, 2022

On Sept. 21, transgender rights activist and model Aydian Dowling gave a presentation on his journey as a transgender man at the Charles B. Wang Center. The presentation conveyed Dowling’s experience of coming out as transgender.

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Kanye West’s free thought deviates from reality

Thomas James • May 6, 2018

Within the last month, Kanye West has made several statements that shun reality. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the two biggest narcissists in the country support each other.

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The Supply raises awareness with World Slum Day Showcase

Erika Stern • April 20, 2016

The Stony Brook University chapter of The Supply will be hosting a night of awareness and fundraising on April 21 in the Student Activities Center at 7 p.m.

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Tabler Arts Gala fundraises for Camp Kesem

Tim Oakes • April 3, 2016

Over 100 guests admired the artwork that the Douglass Hall council displayed and auctioned to raise money for Camp Kesem.

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“A Night On Brookway” performances transform Stony Brook into NYC

David Pepa • March 29, 2016

Students came to the “A Night on Brookway” event on March 23 to donate to the Broadway Cares fundraising organization, and to enjoy some Broadway entertainment.

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SBU Dance Marathon shakes things up for a cause

John Scalmandre • March 3, 2016

One proven outlet for relieving stress is shakin’ what yo’ momma gave ya, and Stony Brook Dance Marathon is aiming to let you twerk and nae-nae for a better cause.

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Fraternity hosts bike-a-thon to raise awareness of disabilities

Dorothy Mai • October 19, 2015

The SBU chapter of the fraternity Pi Kappa Phi hosted their first outdoor charity event, a bike-a-thon, to raise awareness for people with disabilities on Oct. 15.

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Students bring classical Indian dance to SB with Taandava

Rena Thomas • March 9, 2015

Stony Brook’s Taandava Indian dance team had the crowd smiling as they performed classical dances for a cause this Saturday at the Charles B. Wang Center.

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Bengalis Unite hosts third “Mock Wedding”

Rena Thomas • March 2, 2015

Bengalis Unite cordially invited everyone to the beautiful traditional “wedding” of Ahmad Fordous and Sofya Pugach on Saturday night.

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New semester, new you?

Vandana Rambaran • January 29, 2015

Now that we have chastised ourselves for another year of forgotten New Year’s plans, it is time to stop wallowing and start wondering what we will do from this point forward.

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The truth behind the pink ribbon

Hillary Steinberg • October 15, 2013

Let me start out with being amazingly clear on this. I, in no way shape or form, remotely support cancer as a disease. It’s an awful, devastating thing to happen. My father died of cancer when I was seventeen after having it for five years and his mother had breast cancer twice, so in absolutely no way am I trivializing it. However, it’s now Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I feel we need address the fact that breast cancer has been reduced to a fad in our society. I want to address this even though I know my opinion will be considered unpopular.

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Poetry reading taps donations for UNICEF

Emily McTavish • April 9, 2012

As a part of Islamic Awareness Week, the Poetry Slam on Tuesday, March 27, featured activist performers from Suffolk County, New York City and England in the Student Activities Center auditorium. Stony Brook’s United Nations Children’s Fund collaborated with the Muslim Students’ Association in order to raise awareness and money for UNICEF’s Tap Project.

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