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What’s Happening?: The Middle East
By Kevin Lizarazo A look into the top news stories regarding international affairs in the Middle East as reported by news organizations around the globe. Read More »
I-CON Returns to Stony Brook
The 30th year of the science fiction fair, its 28th year at Stony Brook, is set to kick off this Friday Read More »
I-CON 29: The Aftermath
It takes a little while to completely digest I-CON, so I’ve decided to help everyone sort through the mess with a list of things I will miss, things I will... Read More »
I-CON 29: Day 3 in Photos
I-CON 29 may be over, but the Independent has a ton of memories to share from today's events! Check out some more photographs of caped crusaders as cosplayers flooded the... Read More »
I-CON 29: Anime Idol
After performing privately in front of the judges, just like on American Idol, a select few contestants had moved onto the finals. The remaining six performers competed for trophies at... Read More »
I-CON 29: Day Three
I am happy to say that I-CON is over. I can now go to sleep, I can now walk around without running into Sailor Moon, I can now have a... Read More »
Seawolves Spotlight, I-CON Edition: Glenn Hauman
He trumped into the panel discussion about "Smack Yourself in the Forehead Moments." The tall, chocolate brown-haired man took a seat next to the two speakers at the front desk,... Read More »
I-CON 29: Cosplay Competition
The best of the best strutted their stuff and put their costumes on the line at I-CON's annual Cosplay Competition. Everyone from Protoman to Invader Zim and Link to some... Read More »
I-CON Sports: “Yo Mama!” Battle
The competition was fierce at the I-CON 29 "Yo Mama!" battle. Comedic giants fell and amateur comics fizzled, all in the space of one hour. Classics such as "Your mom... Read More »
I-CON 29: Q&A with Charisma Carpenter
Carpenter, who played Cordelia on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," visited Stony Brook University for I-CON 29. She stopped at the Javits Lecture Hall to answer some fans' questions,... Read More »