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Cuban Journalism Is Changing Amid Bilateral Relations

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By Julio Avila Havana, Cuba – At a White House press conference on May 21, 2015, a female Cuban reporter and her Cuban colleagues raised their hands a few times, then a few times more. Each was eager to ask a … Continue reading

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The Way of the Saints

One of the many shrines inside the House of Santeria in Callejon de Hamel, Cuba. People who practice the syncretic religion of Santeria worship many gods. All around the house were figures of different ethnicities, like seen here an Arabic, a Navajo Native American, an African American and a Caucasian all on the same ledge. Photo by Rick Ricioppo.

By Briana Lionetti Callejon de Hamel, Cuba – At the House of Santeria in Callejon de Hamel, Cuba, one will find statues of Navajo Native Americans, Chinese Buddhists, and Jesus Christ on the cross. There are also gifts to the … Continue reading

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Running Out of Cuban Time… Adios La Habana

By Janelle Clausen & Julio Avila The day started early…real early, well after midnight. The crew wanted one last glimpse of historic Old Havana before departing Cuba the next day…later, actually (It felt like the day before). Most of us … Continue reading

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Cuba: A New Reality

By Alexa Coveney and Abby Del Vecchio Havana, Cuba – Despite the crumbling infrastructure and societal problems in Cuba, art thrives in the city of Havana. Wilay Méndez Páez is a sculptor, painter and poet who uses discarded and decomposing … Continue reading

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About Journalism Without Walls

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Journalism Without Walls is a one-of-a-kind experience offered to journalism students at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism. It gives students the opportunity to report beyond the campus and meet people from completely different cultures to tell their stories. … Continue reading

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Julio Avila

Julio Avila

Julio Avila is a Long Island native from Huntington. He is currently a senior journalism major on the broadcast track at Stony Brook University. The convenient commute via the Long Island Rail Road and all the School of Journalism had … Continue reading

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Janelle Clausen

Janelle Clausen

Janelle Clausen, a senior journalism major, describes herself as a part-time Jedi in a love/hate relationship with politics. Writing is her specialization (it has been since she produced “The Doggy Times” at six years old), but she enjoys photography too. … Continue reading

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Abby Del Vecchio

Abby Del Vecchio

Abby Del Vecchio is a senior journalism student concentrating in broadcast. What started as a desire to be an actress, turned into a desire to be a red carpet reporter. Now, Abby has decided she wants to work in television … Continue reading

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Emily Benson

Emily Benson

Emily Benson, 20, is a third year journalism major on the print/web track. She is also a business minor, which she hopes will help her keep better track of her finances and monitor her excess shopping habits. Emily is an … Continue reading

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Alexa Coveney

Alexa Coveney

Alexa Coveney is a senior journalism major on the broadcast track with a minor in media arts. She has always had a passion for television and plans to one day work behind the scenes writing or producing for the news … Continue reading

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