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The Create + Imagine Festival poster used to promote a screening for students short films on Thursday, April 25. PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICK GIBBS

This year’s C + I Fest is right around the corner: a chance to highlight campus creatives

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • April 25, 2024

Students can enjoy the spring weather and Seawolves’ vibrant artistry at this year’s Create + Imagine Festival. On Thursday, April 25, Stony Brook University’s Creative Writing and Filmmaking...

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The first three (from left to right) Natalia Wong, Kevin Dardzinski and Athena Wilkinson embracing Mackenzie Yaddaw. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Education is a critical component of healthy relationships

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • March 24, 2024

The topic of what a healthy relationship entails will never cease to spark spirited debates, as many try to get to the bottom of what “healthy” truly means or looks like.  A quick Google search...

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A graphic illustrating the results from The Statesman's "Sex and Relationships" survey. ILLUSTRATED BY ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

2024 Sex & Relationships survey results

Mariam Ismail, Sky Crabtree, Sonya Gugliara, and Mariam Guirgis • March 24, 2024

As is the coveted tradition of your fine campus newspaper, The Statesman asked the Stony Brook University community to peel back the layers of their love lives for our annual Sex and Relationships...

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The contestants of the Latin American Student Organization's Belleza Paegant at practice on Monday, Feb, 19. The Paegant will take place in the SAC auditorium on March 22, at 5 p.m. BRITNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Preparing for the pageant: Belleza Universal 2024

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • February 25, 2024

In the weeks leading up to the Latin American Student Organization’s (LASO) annual Belleza Universal pageant, 10 energized and talented contestants reflect on their pageant preparation experiences. Belleza...

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One of the posters shown during the Oct. 22 protest. There have been multiple protests all over campus. CHRISTINA MARIE MARIANI/THE STATESMAN

How the Israel-Palestine conflict is playing out at SBU: a deeper look

Sonya Gugliara and Mariam Guirgis • November 16, 2023
Major U.S. cities and college campuses are speaking out about the conflict taking place in Gaza and Israel, and Stony Brook University is no different.
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(Pictured) a doll wrapped in a lettuce leaf. Jonathan Fisher and George Carrano have led multiple participatory photography initiatives that focus on photography with a deeper meaning. COURTESY//SEEING FOR OURSELVES

Photography making a difference: tackling issues from probation reform to climate action

Sonya Gugliara • September 3, 2023
High school students from across Suffolk County will be using photography to spread climate change awareness as a part of a participatory photography program in the upcoming school year. This program will open up the climate conversation to a younger generation.
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Rendering of an aerial view of "The Exchange," the proposed bid by Stony Brook University in developing Governors Island into a start-of-the-art climate research center. The University has been selected as the anchor institution for this project on April 24. IMAGE PROVIDED BY SOM/MIYSIS

Stony Brook University to be anchor institution in $150 million Governors Island project

Tim Giorlando and Sonya Gugliara • April 24, 2023
BREAKING: After two years of deliberation, Stony Brook University has been chosen as the anchor institution to develop The New York Climate Exchange.
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The Student Health Center across from H-Community. COVID-19 vaccinations will no longer be required to attend classes starting this summer. BRIANNE LEDDA/STATESMAN FILE

SUNY lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate starting this summer

Sonya Gugliara • April 14, 2023
State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced on Tuesday, April 11 that COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required for students across SUNY’s 64 campuses, effective summer 2023. 
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A psychologist talking with a patient. CCO PUBLIC DOMAIN

Here’s what two “sexperts” have to say about sex therapy 

Sonya Gugliara • March 26, 2023

A Google search of the term “sex therapy” will immediately bring up the Healthline definition: “a type of talk therapy that's designed to help individuals and couples address medical, psychological,...

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Looking for love? New study shows Tinder might be the way to go (or not)

Sonya Gugliara and Viola Flowers • March 26, 2023
Ever wonder what the guy on Tinder’s real intentions are but are too afraid to ask? The Statesman did the work so you don’t have to. We matched with 100 guys on Tinder. Here’s what we found. 
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Junior physics major Chris Clarke leading a protest on Feb. 15. After MAPS unveiled their measures to switch to all-paid parking, students quickly retaliated through social media and in-person dissent. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

How students are reacting to MAPS’ parking proposal

Tim Giorlando • February 21, 2023
For an hour on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a small band of students tried to make their voices heard at Stony Brook University’s West Campus fountain — nearly a week after the Mobility and Parking Services (MAPS) proposed to switch to a fully-paid parking model in August 2023. 
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SBU’s Black World is more than just another media organization

Sonya Gugliara • February 19, 2023
With Black World’s first printed issue in 10 years scheduled to be released soon, the publication is renewing its mission to represent the voices of Black and Hispanic students on campus.
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