Stony Brook Independent https://sbindependent.org Stony Brook University News Wed, 11 Mar 2020 02:31:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.4 83346986 COVID-19 Sparks Broadway Discounts https://sbindependent.org/covid-19-sparks-broadway-discounts/ https://sbindependent.org/covid-19-sparks-broadway-discounts/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2020 02:31:12 +0000 https://sbindependent.org/?p=36921 Written by McKenzi Thi Murphy Editor-in-Chief   Earlier today, in a press release sent out to all theatre news outlets, Broadway producer Scott Rudin announced that beginning March 12 at noon, all remaining tickets to his shows would be available for the unheard-of price of just $50. The last time average ticket prices went for […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/covid-19-sparks-broadway-discounts/feed/ 0 36921 Stony Brook Women Basketball team continue their 21 game win streak with a win over rivals Binghamton (58-54) https://sbindependent.org/stony-brook-women-basketball-team-continue-their-21-game-win-streak-with-a-win-over-rivals-binghamton-58-54/ https://sbindependent.org/stony-brook-women-basketball-team-continue-their-21-game-win-streak-with-a-win-over-rivals-binghamton-58-54/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:10:25 +0000 http://sbindependent.org/?p=36912 by Vaidik Trivedi News Editor The SBU women’s basketball team won a nail biting game against their bitter rivals Binghamton on Feb 12th in the Island Federal Arena, to continue their nation-leading 21 game win streak, while playing for something bigger than basketball.  The team hosted a Play4Kay game in association with Kay Yow Cancer […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/stony-brook-women-basketball-team-continue-their-21-game-win-streak-with-a-win-over-rivals-binghamton-58-54/feed/ 0 36912 SBU kicks off Black History Month with a Conversation with Spike Lee https://sbindependent.org/sbu-kicks-off-black-history-month-with-a-conversation-with-spike-lee/ https://sbindependent.org/sbu-kicks-off-black-history-month-with-a-conversation-with-spike-lee/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2020 22:34:36 +0000 http://sbindependent.org/?p=36906 by Vaidik Trivedi News Editor Stony Brook University kicked off the celebrations of Black History Month with a Conversation with Spike Lee, as a part of the Presidential Lecture Series on Wednesday, Feb 5, in Staller Centre.  “Stony Brook University has been celebrating the Black History month for more than half a century,” Stony Brook […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/sbu-kicks-off-black-history-month-with-a-conversation-with-spike-lee/feed/ 0 36906 Why We Should Rethink Juicing (& How We Can Make It Healthier) https://sbindependent.org/why-we-should-rethink-juicing-how-we-can-make-it-healthier/ https://sbindependent.org/why-we-should-rethink-juicing-how-we-can-make-it-healthier/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:27:22 +0000 https://sbindependent.org/?p=36902 Written By Armela Escalona Guest Contributor   Juicing has become a full-blown obsession in the past few years. We’ve seen many celebrities and influencers doing juicing diets while documenting the stories in their personal blogs or social media. Even the Queen B herself, who recently tried “Master Cleanse” diet has lost 20 pounds in the […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/why-we-should-rethink-juicing-how-we-can-make-it-healthier/feed/ 0 36902 The Great White Way’s Efforts to Go Green https://sbindependent.org/the-great-white-ways-efforts-to-go-green/ https://sbindependent.org/the-great-white-ways-efforts-to-go-green/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2019 02:31:06 +0000 https://sbindependent.org/?p=36894 Photo Credit: Matt Wade   Written By McKenzi Thi Murphy Executive Editor   The Wicked Witch of the West isn’t the only one greenifying Broadway these days. From green initiatives off-stage to climate conscious productions onstage, organizations and individuals within the theatre community have committed to reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.  The conversations surrounding climate […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/the-great-white-ways-efforts-to-go-green/feed/ 0 36894 Five Overlooked Ways of Creating Winning Business Strategies https://sbindependent.org/five-overlooked-ways-of-creating-winning-business-strategies/ https://sbindependent.org/five-overlooked-ways-of-creating-winning-business-strategies/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:00:16 +0000 https://sbindependent.org/?p=36890 Written By: Dominic Beaulieu  Guest Contributor   Creativity and innovation are the goals of all businesses in the 21st century. As they focus on maintaining a substantial edge over their competitors, they also need to employ unique strategies and techniques that outpace traditional methods. Often, most CEOs and Managers find that working out a strategy […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/five-overlooked-ways-of-creating-winning-business-strategies/feed/ 0 36890 What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like? https://sbindependent.org/what-does-a-healthy-relationship-look-like/ https://sbindependent.org/what-does-a-healthy-relationship-look-like/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:31:44 +0000 https://sbindependent.org/?p=36843 Written by Justin Osborn Guest Contributor   Relationships are a big part of our lives. We’re born into a family, we grow up having friends and coworkers, and, eventually, we may fall in love. Our existence as humans is defined by the relationships we have or had. We all have parents, so most of us […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/what-does-a-healthy-relationship-look-like/feed/ 0 36843 Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ rule change exposes classism in the U.S. https://sbindependent.org/trumps-public-charge-rule-change-exposes-classism-in-the-u-s/ https://sbindependent.org/trumps-public-charge-rule-change-exposes-classism-in-the-u-s/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:19:15 +0000 https://sbindependent.org/?p=36832 Photo from cnbc.com|Jessica Rinaldi| Boston Globe| Getty images By Jedine Daley Copy Editor  The Trump administration’s recent update to the “public charge” rule is disgraceful, and utterly unfair to immigrants who apply to come here legally for a better life. The rule change, announced earlier this month, will make it harder for low-income immigrants to receive […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/trumps-public-charge-rule-change-exposes-classism-in-the-u-s/feed/ 0 36832 Ring of Keys: Unlocking Doors for the Queer Community https://sbindependent.org/ring-of-keys-unlocking-doors-for-the-queer-community/ https://sbindependent.org/ring-of-keys-unlocking-doors-for-the-queer-community/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:54:32 +0000 https://sbindependent.org/?p=36827 Photo From: Ring of Keys Website   Written By McKenzi Thi Murphy Executive Editor   The “lesbians from next door” are stepping out into the limelight. “We were tired of being alienated as the token lesbian in a musical production,” Andrea Prestinario, the founder of Ring of Keys, said in an interview. Though she loves […]

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]]> https://sbindependent.org/ring-of-keys-unlocking-doors-for-the-queer-community/feed/ 0 36827 Interim President Bernstein delivers his first State of the University address https://sbindependent.org/interim-president-bernstein-delivers-his-first-state-of-the-university-address/ https://sbindependent.org/interim-president-bernstein-delivers-his-first-state-of-the-university-address/#comments Sat, 19 Oct 2019 00:11:15 +0000 http://sbindependent.org/?p=36819 Interim President Michael Bernstein enthusiastically delivered the 2019 State of the University address to a half-filled Staller Center’s Main Stage audience on Oct. 16, 2019.  Bernstein started with introducing his preferred pronouns, gathering applause to highlight the importance of inclusion on International Pronouns Day, stating that it is “a day to respect, share and educate […]

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