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The Statesman
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 the internet’s Batman and pedophiles’ bogeyman. But after the cameras stopped rolling, Hansen (Robert Pattinson) became a...
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On Sept. 19, Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government hosted the annual Wolfieland carnival and celebrated the event’s 10-year anniversary. From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., nearly 6,000 attendees arrived at the Student Activities Center parking lot, which was filled with amusement rides and various food trucks including Mr. Kim’s Hibachi, Carvel and
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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 the first song on that compilation was “Dancing Queen” (1976). When I heard the song, I felt pure joy and it’s a high that I’m continuing to chase. Sometimes, when I...
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On Oct. 7, Stony Brook University’s Hillel held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. The event took place at the Stony Brook Union patio from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and nearly 20 people attended the remembrance. At the front of the Union Patio, a...
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As global temperatures are expected to surpass a major climate threshold, Stony Brook University officials say the University is continuing to prepare the campus for these changing climate conditions. A recent press release by the United Nations Environment Programme revealed that the world is now expected to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-i
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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...
Stony Brook Media Showcase
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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