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Olivia Rodrigo unravels in “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” but in the best way

I have never seen a pop music debut as explosive and quick as Olivia Rodrigo’s since I was a child, with the exception of a few artists. Beyond them, it’s been a while since I’ve seen an artist carry ...
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The University Orchestra brings beautiful melodies to Staller Stage

The Stony Brook University Orchestra performs under the direction of conductor Dr. Susan Deaver at the Staller Center for the Arts on April 28, 2026. The ensemble composed of 70 students marked the ...
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Breaking: President Goldsmith announces renaming of Chávez Hall

The exterior of Chávez Hall. Following an unanimous recommendation by a review committee, Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith announced on May 19 that Chávez Hall would be renamed due to ...
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At Stony Brook, students seek to bridge the STEM-humanities divide

A bar chart detailing the top 10 majors for Stony Brook University graduates in 2024. Health professions and related programs lead as the most common field of study at 15%, followed by psychology and ...
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Stony Brook History Department raises safety concerns over repeated vandalism

A photograph of the Stony Brook University History Club executive board was vandalized with sexist graffiti directed at Karla Kastanos. COURTESY OF KARLA KASTANOS Karla Kastanos, the treasurer and ...
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Opinions: The renaming of Chávez Hall

The entrance to Chávez Hall on the Stony Brook University. University President Andrea Goldsmith is considering renaming the building following recent sexual abuse and harassment allegations against ...
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Letter from the Editors: Senior Memoirs

As I close this chapter of my academic journey, I find myself reflecting on the people, places and experiences that have shaped me into the woman I am today. As a transfer student, my goal was simple: ...
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Stony Brook community mourns student death and calls for transparency from administrators

The exterior of the Student Health and Counseling Center at Stony Brook University, which houses CAPS and the CARE Team. Following the death of an international student on April 12, campus ...
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Taking the world as their stage: Women in the 2026 Winter Olympics

A graphic featuring figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, freeskier Eileen Gu, figure skater Amber Glenn, alpine skier Lindsey Vonn and figure skater Alysa Liu, from left to right, against their national ...
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Ryan Gosling’s “Project Hail Mary” is humanity’s saving grace

This review contains spoilers for the book and movie. To quote my favorite Eridian, Rocky, “Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!” “Project Hail Mary” (2026) had one of the biggest opening weekends for a non-franchise ...
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“Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era” is a film that could have had a perfect run

Who would have guessed that one of 2026’s most popular breakthrough franchises would be an anime inspired by real-life horse racing? Although, unexpected, it seems fitting, considering 2026 is the ...
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Stony Brook researchers help uncover how shrinking shrews may soon help in brain regeneration

Stony Brook University’s Department of Ecology & Evolution, located in the Life Sciences Building. Researchers from the department have teamed up with European institutes and universities to study the ...