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Sara Asher sits at her desk in the International Students Center, navigating the challenges of job applications and visa restrictions as she prepares for life after graduation. ANJALI VISHWANATH/THE STATESMAN

An international student’s struggle to build a career in America

Anjali Vishwanath • February 23, 2025

We are sitting in identical blue armchairs. We both have our right leg crossed over our left. We study at the same university. We work about fifty...

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A thread of posts of Turkish women who were murdered by men. The posts aim to highlight the femicide rates in Turkey. STOPFEMICIDES/INSTAGRAM

Black and white selfies on social media bring awareness to violence against women

Rabia Gursoy and Falah Jalali • August 24, 2020
The Stony Brook Press' Falah Jalai and The Statesman's Rabia Gursoy report on femicide in the countries of Turkey and India, highlighting how the new Instagram trend #ChallengeAccepted aims to increase awareness about violence against women.
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The COVID-19 virus. PUBLIC DOMAIN

COVID-19’s impact on the developing world is largely ignored by Americans, and it shouldn’t be

Matt Venezia • July 12, 2020
The developing world is largely ignored by most Americans. It’s time that American media, and Americans themselves, begin to recognize the impact that a global pandemic has outside of Europe and the U.S.
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Diwali SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Diwali: Festival of lights illuminates Stony Brook

Patrick Tuminski • October 27, 2019
This Wednesday, the Charles B. Wang Center and the Mattoo Center for India Studies co-hosted a presentation on the famous Diwali Festival of Lights.
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Stony Brook student Ameya Kale reading from his novel, "Sacrifice." ALEEZA KAZMI/STATESMAN

SBU student publishes sci-fi novel

Elisha Asif • April 19, 2019
“Sacrifice,” which turned out to be 298 pages and approximately 65,000 words, started out as an idea that Kale posted on his Facebook for discussion.
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Dr. Barry Sanders speaking at the Quantum Immersion Convention on Feb. 25, 2019 in the Wang Theater. Scientists gathered at the event to discuss the future of quantum computing. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Professors discuss the future of quantum computing

Sara Ruberg • February 27, 2019
Stony Brook University hosted a day-long Quantum Immersion Workshop in the Wang Center Theater on Monday.
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Anh Nguyen's work, above, features two traditional southern Vietnamese garments made out of potato paper bags and flowers. The installment is part of the Wang Center's latest exhibit "Potasia," on view through June 15. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

POTASIA celebrates the artwork of a household staple

Syreeta Yelverton • March 20, 2018
The Charles B. Wang Center’s newest exhibit, “POTASIA: Potatoism in the East,” showcases potato art.
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Lighting candle and clay lamp in their house and at temples during Diwali night Khokarahman/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA BY SA 4.0

Diwali celebration lights up campus

Giselle Miranda • November 3, 2016
The annual traditional Hindu celebration Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights,” illuminated the Stony Brook campus on Wednesday night.
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Stony Brook's Bhangra team makes moves on and off campus

Stony Brook’s Bhangra team makes moves on and off campus

Krysten Massa • April 24, 2016
A look at Stony Brook's Bhangra team, which has been performing at big venues and placing in competitions. The team will host their event Punjabi Mela this Sunday.
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Semester at Sea: An island nation’s struggle reflects wider problem

Semester at Sea: An island nation’s struggle reflects wider problem

Paula Pecorella • April 12, 2016
The world is currently on track to have more plastic than fish by weight in its oceans by 2050, according to a study published by the World Economic Forum.
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Times of India's first office, shown above, is opposite the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai.

Semester at Sea: The Times of India stands strong

Paula Pecorella • March 31, 2016
Nearly two centuries ago, the Times of India started as a single publication and has since grown into the media conglomerate known as the Times Group.
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Senior student's company wins $10,000 prize

Senior student’s company wins $10,000 prize

Kelly Saberi and Nikita Ramos • March 24, 2016
Senior biology major Ruchi Shah is the founder and CEO of Mosquitoes Be Gone LLC, but she has not even graduated yet.
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