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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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On Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, Stony Brook Baseball swept a two-game set against the UMass Lowell River Hawks in a rare interconference weekend series at Joe Nathan Field. The Seawolves’ bats came to play, tallying 19 runs across the two games. During Saturday’s game, they won via mercy rule in the seventh...
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Indie animated series “The Amazing Digital Circus” (2023-2026) debuted on the GLITCH YouTube channel on Oct. 13, 2023. The show is a dark surrealist comedy about whimsical cartoon characters who hate their lives and attempt to escape their world. The unique show immediately amassed a fandom, quickly after the pilot and the trailer aired. As...
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Warning: Your Honor, this review contains spoilers. Where season one held back punches to test the Disney+ waters, “Daredevil: Born Again” (2025-) season two leaves you liberated and in a “New York state of mind.” The much-anticipated second season premiered its final episode on May 5. The show kicks off right where season one ended,...
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South Korean music group BTS recently returned from their mandatory military enlistment of 18-21 months in the service with plans to take the world by storm once again. After announcing their hiatus during their 2022 FESTA, a two-week celebration of the group’s debut anniversary on June 13, all seven members explored solo careers and enjoyed...
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The Stony Brook University Orchestra held its final concert for the semester on April 28 at the Staller Center for the Arts. Seventy students made up the ensemble, including a mix of students majoring and minoring in music as well as students pursuing non-music fields. The orchestra played a variety of classical compositions from the...
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Warning: This review contains spoilers! In the words of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), “This is where the fun begins.” In my experience, being a Star Wars fan is a lot like being trapped in a toxic relationship. Time and time again, I return to that galaxy far, far away, hoping my dedication will finally be...
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Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith announced in an email to the campus community on May 19 that she accepted the Committee on Chávez Hall’s unanimous recommendation to rename César Chávez Hall. The decision follows a formal review process that Goldsmith initiated in March following a New York Times investigation that alleged Chávez, the late..
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Warning: This review contains spoilers! “Undertone” (2025) released in theaters across the United States on March 13, also known this year as Friday the 13th. The movie follows Evy Babic (Nina Kiri), the host of a paranormal podcast, who cares for her bedridden mother, Mama (Michèle Duquet), who can no longer eat or speak, nearing...
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In March, technology investors Zhaocheng Tan and Garrett Reid sued Donald Trump and Pam Bondi over the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a group of investors politically connected to the administration. Tan and Reid argued that the deal violated a law requiring ByteDance to divest before the platform could continue operating in the United States....
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Michelle Grisales News Editor 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: to write and to work relentlessly toward becoming a successful journalist. My role at...
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In a time when academic demands and social pressures can weigh heavily on students — both in and out of the classroom — sometimes, a little extra help can go a long way. “Talking sometimes,” said Ted Rosenthal, a longtime mentor in the Nassau County Bar Association’s student-mentorship program, “is just helpful.” On Long Island,...
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East Hampton and Southampton residents have been facing a housing crisis for decades. With single family homes priced firmly in seven figures, it is nearly impossible to afford for middle class families — let alone civil servants. Over the last decade, the median sale price for homes on Long Island’s South Fork continues to rise. ...
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Twenty-six days. That’s how long a 15-year-old girl from Patchogue, New York, was missing. She was 14 at the time of her disappearance on Dec. 9, 2024. The New York State Police tirelessly searched. Her father tirelessly searched. Even cadaver dogs were used to sniff out some type of answer to this case. Until January...
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