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Stony Brook celebrates Wolfieland’s 10th anniversary with expanded attractions

On Sept. 19, Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government hosted the annual Wolfieland carnival and celebrated ...
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As global climate projections worsen, Stony Brook plans for resilient infrastructure

As global temperatures are expected to surpass a major climate threshold, Stony Brook University officials say the University ...
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Still dancing: 50 years of “Arrival”

I first discovered ABBA as a 6-year-old in the car with my Nana. She played the “ABBA Gold“ compilation on the car radio, and ...
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“Primetime” takes a new angle on Chris Hansen

Before true crime became a popular genre, Chris Hansen put predators on screens and behind bars every week. For the few years that “To Catch a Predator” (2004) aired, he was hailed as a hero — he was ...
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“The Blood of Dawnwalker” merges vampiric storytelling with dark fantasy

In the diverse landscape of video games, memorable vampire role-playing games are surprisingly rare. One of the genre’s most influential titles, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines (2004), built its ...
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Stony Brook Hillel honors lives lost three years after Oct. 7, 2023, attacks

On Oct. 7, Stony Brook University’s Hillel held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, ...
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In a world full of cash grabs and abandoned projects, “Coyote vs. Acme” proves real artistry survives

Is there anyone in the whole wide world who cares what happens to the coyote at all?” Foghorn Leghorn asks in the film “Coyote vs. Acme” (2026). After grossing nearly $40 million domestically and over ...
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Stony Brook Athletics starts renovation of baseball and softball facilities

Construction fencing lines the left field line of Joe Nathan Field. New outfield fences are among the upgrades being made this year at the home of Stony Brook baseball and softball. GEORGE ...
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Four years after its release, “Black Widow” remains one of the most underrated Marvel films

Graphic depicting Black Widow in front of her hourglass logo, with text indicating the fourth anniversary of “Black Widow” (2021). The movie premiered four years ago this month. ILLUSTRATED BY STANLEY ...
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The evolving role of fan fiction and independent publishing

A mockup of an Archive of Our Own a user may see on the platform. Fan fiction platforms have seen exponential growth, with AO3 hosting more than 17 million works as of early 2026 and increasingly ...
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How NIL is widening the basketball gap between Power Five schools and mid-majors

A graphic illustrating a basketball sitting in a hoop surrounded by the names of major collegiate athletic conferences, repeated NIL text and money. NIL deals are impacting student-athletes’ ...
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Stony Brook criminalizes pro-Palestinian students and contradicts own values by failing to divest from Israeli apartheid

A Stony Brook official speaking to pro-Palestinian protesters at the Stony Brook Union with the University Police Department (UPD) on Feb. 22. The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter held ...