The Statesman

Kanye West’s “Jesus Is King” is different but still controversial

Isabelle Panza • November 3, 2019

Kanye West's new album is nothing short of controversy despite his new apparent lease on life. "Jesus is King" released on Oct. 25.

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Back to the Brook is canceled, again

Ethan Tam • September 13, 2019

This evening, Thursday, Sept. 12, Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) posted on its social media accounts that the university’s annual fall semester concert had been canceled yet again.

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Brookfest atmosphere not exactly perfect for rock music

Michael Kohut • February 25, 2015

USG faced notable backlash on social media following the cancellation of the Streetlight Manifesto concert that was set to take place late last month.

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“Back to the Brook” concert still the same old song and dance

Hunter David Frederick • November 13, 2014

This past Thursday, the lights went down in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena and students were treated to the musical styling of 3LAU and Lupe Fiasco for the "Back to the Brook" fall concert .

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Campus Spotlight: music producers unite

Chelsea Katz • September 15, 2014

When Ardit Piroli walked onto Stony Brook campus for the first time last year, he almost immediately started looking for others who shared his passion for producing music.

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A closer look at Enclave

Krysten Massa • May 7, 2014

Kameron Myers and Tzvia Pinkhasov are two graduating pre-med students at Stony Brook whose musical talents gave them the opportunity to perform as an opening act for this year’s Stony Brook Brookfest.

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Successful Brookfest has students pumped up

Nicole Bansen • April 24, 2014

“Gambino! Gambino! Gambino!” It was 6:56 in the evening, the show had not even started and yet the crowd was chanting Childish Gambino’s name over and over. As the night went on, the crowd’s energy level only intensified.

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The chaotic campout for Brookfest tickets: a student’s perspective

Cassandra Maddox • April 21, 2014

April 23 is the night of the Childish Gambino and Diplo concert, but April 18 was the chaotic night I camped out for tickets.

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Brookfest selection begets unnecessary conflict

Michael Newcomer • April 15, 2014

While the overall tone from the Stony Brook community was excitement when it was announced that Childish Gambino and Diplo would be the artists coming to the Brookfest Spring Concert on April 23, I noticed more than a few naysayers around campus critical of USG's selection of musical artists.

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Brookfest 2014: Securing the artists

Peter Chen • April 7, 2014

Last year’s spring concert—newly renamed Brookfest—promised performances by Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki. However, both artists failed security checks by the Campus Police, who were worried about “slam dancing.” The resulting fallout from the artist change led to a vote of no confidence and near impeachment of then Undergraduate Student Government President Anna Lubitz.

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Brookfest 2014: Childish Gambino and Diplo

Nicole Bansen • April 6, 2014

When spring hits Stony Brook, one question starts circulating around the campus: “who is performing for the spring concert?” So far this year, rumors have been bouncing around on social media sites, but it was not until today that the announcement was made official. Diplo and Childish Gambino will be coming to Stony Brook.

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