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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 reputation through deep role-playing systems, political intrigue and a dark, personal take on life as a vampire. Its emphasis on allowing players to make their
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“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 $50 million worldwide at the box office, Dave Green’s “Coyote vs. Acme” shows that audiences have answered the question with...
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I usually dread Mondays. They signify the end of the weekend and the start of the new school and work week. When I hear it’s almost Monday, there’s nothing to look forward to — unless it’s a new and fantastic indie pop album. Coming out two years after their debut album, indie band almost monday...
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There has never been a girl group quite like KATSEYE. A collaborative effort between Korean music and entertainment company Hybe and American record label Geffen, the group’s concept was near unheard of. KATSEYE was to be a global girl group, with each of the six members hailing from a different cultural background: Daniela Avanzini, who...
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Announced in August, Stony Brook University is now ranked No. 188 worldwide in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the Shanghai Ranking. The ARWU ranks the top 1,000 research universities in the world and recently released its 2026 worldwide rankings. From 2021 to 2025, Stony Brook remained among the top 400...
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On Aug. 24, Stony Brook University’s Department of Campus Planning, Design and Construction announced the replacement of Harriman Hall with a new building for the College of Business. The projected completion date is scheduled for the winter of 2031. For 51 years, Harriman Hall has served as the main academic facility for students studying business,...
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On Sept. 14, Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith presented the 2026 State of the University Address on the main stage of Staller Center for the Arts to hundreds of attendees, including faculty, students, donors and many more. Goldsmith highlighted the University’s many achievements in the past year, such as enrollment hitting a record-high of..
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Dr. Abena Ampofoa Asare is an associate professor of Modern African Affairs and History. She is also a co-convener of The June Jordan Project. You may have heard that Stony Brook University has decided to rename a residential hall in light of the March 2026 revelations about rape and sexual assault of women and minors...
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Sixteen months after the last trailer and less than two months ahead of the game’s release, a 27-minute extended gameplay look for “Grand Theft Auto VI” released on Aug. 27, finally giving fans a taste of the one of the world’s most anticipated games. The preview, which premiered on Netflix before YouTube released it, showed...
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Does life exist beyond Planet Earth? Are aliens out there? Have they visited us? Scientists have been trying to answer these questions for decades. The search for extraterrestrial life unfolds at the center of both astronomy and biology, and as the search expands, so too has the combined discipline of astrobiology. Beyond mere conjecture and...
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