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Stony Brook Student Health Services offers mental health services through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Twenty-five percent of African Americans seek treatment for mental health issues, compared to 40 percent of white individuals. THE PEOPLE SPEAK!/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

People of color must stop treating mental health as taboo

Samiha Ahmed • April 8, 2018
I've noticed that older people of color stigmatize mental illness for various reasons.
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Stony Brook students and adjuncts rally to save adjunct jobs in the university's Writing and Rhetoric program on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 outside of the Humanities Building. GARY GHAYRAT/ STATESMAN FILE

Students and adjuncts rally to save writing

Gary Ghayrat, Aleeza Kazmi, and Dorothy Mai • November 17, 2017
Stony Brook students and adjuncts rally to save adjunct jobs in the university's Writing and Rhetoric program on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Due to a budget deficit of $35 million, nearly half of the program's adjuncts have been let go and will not return for the Spring 2018 semester.
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Salsa dances its way to campus at "Latin Dance Explosion!"

Salsa dances its way to campus at “Latin Dance Explosion!”

Aleeza Kazmi, Dorothy Mai, and Luis Ruiz Dominguez • September 28, 2017
"Everyone knows a lot about ballroom from 'Dancing with the Stars,'" Meghan DeChello said.
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OM Lab brings interactive art to campus

OM Lab brings interactive art to campus

Aracely Jimenez, Luis Ruiz Dominguez, Aleeza Kazmi, and Dorothy Mai • September 20, 2017
The Charles B. Wang Center's cultural program, "OM Lab," offers visitors a unique experience where they can learn about the significance of the this ancient syllable. Visitors can also record their own voices to add to a collective chant.
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Shake Shack opened its newest location in Lake Grove on March 7. DOROTHY MAI/THE STATESMAN

Lake Grove Shake Shack prepares for first week of business

Dorothy Mai • March 7, 2017
The Lake Grove Shake Shack opened to the public Tuesday, but a few lucky customers got a taste of the famous burgers and shakes a day early during a soft opening on March 6.
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The women's march on washington MOBILUS IN MOBILI/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Women’s March generates support from organizations on campus

Dorothy Mai • February 5, 2017
Over half a million people united to march alongside one another on Jan. 21 to support women’s rights and protest President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his presidency.
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Sex Issue 2016

What sexuality do you identify with?

Dorothy Mai • February 9, 2016
As people are becoming more aware of themselves and the people around them, there are many more options to identify with in terms of sexual and romantic orientation.
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Fraternity hosts bike-a-thon to raise awareness of disabilities

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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