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NEWSLETTER
An image of Bobst Library looking down on the ground-floor atrium. On each level, metal screens run from the floor to the ceiling.
Bobst Library’s enduring history of suicide
By Alyssa Goldberg, Features Staff
A close-up shot looking past the windshield of a car. A red circle inserted into the image highlights the head of Frank James, who can be seen as a blur in the background.
Relief in East Village after alleged Brooklyn shooter arrested
By Kristian Burt, Rachel Cohen, and Abby Wilson April 13, 2022
NYU president Andrew Hamilton standing in the NYU School of Global Public Health. Behind Andrew Hamilton, a purple banner hangs with the NYU logo and the words “School of Global Public Health” in white letters. Hamilton is wearing a black blazer, white button-up shirt and bright purple tie.
Hamilton to step down as NYU president next year
By Kristian Burt and Abby Wilson April 13, 2022
The platform of the uptown local track of the R/W trains at Eighth Street station near NYU. A screen at the platform indicates major delays of the B/D/F and N/Q/R/W lines.
Students frustrated with NYU’s communication following Brooklyn shooting
By Kayla Hardersen, Senior Staff Writer • April 13, 2022
On the right, a portrait of orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Kevin Kaplan wearing a white doctor’s gown saying “Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute.” On the left, a portrait of NYU Langone orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Alaia wearing glasses, a black blazer, a white shirt and a blue tie.
CBD tablet successfully relieves post-surgery pain, NYU study finds
By Danielle Reich, Contributing Writer • April 13, 2022
A front view of the Ukrainian restaurant Veselka. The restaurant has a small dark red and yellow awning with its name printed on it. In front of the restaurant there are trees without branches in pots painted with the yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flag.
Veselka, the heart of Ukrainian solidarity in New York
By Mitali Sapra, Contributing Writer • April 14, 2022
An illustration of five vertical panels. The first panel: a planner against a blue background. The second: a woman facing her reflection in a large mirror against a green background. The third: a woman with a laptop sitting on top of an hourglass surrounded by clocks, calendars and sticky notes against a purple background. The fourth: a suitcase packed with clothes and a passport against a pink background. The fifth: pink and blue bottles of nail polish spilled on the floor against a brown background.
The do’s and don’ts of handling college burnout
By Autumn Kaufman, Contributing Writer • April 13, 2022
Two people stand in a tunnel with walls lined with graffiti. The one on the left is wearing a hoodie with green splotches on it, and is holding the handlebars of a bicycle. The one on the right is wearing blue jeans and a similarly colored splotch hoodie. People can be seen walking through the tunnel in the background.
How a Tisch first-year landed an internship working with Cardi B and Offset
By Olivia Liu, Contributing Writer • April 11, 2022
White text reading Re: The Identity & Equity Issue on a red background above fine white curvy lines.
The Identity & Equity Issue
April 8, 2022
The bubblegum pink storefront of Kinky’s Dessert Bar. On either side of the door, hearts are printed on the windows in a range of pink tones. Above the door is the word “Kinky’s” in yellow letters.
Kinky’s Dessert Bar sells the dirtiest desserts in the Lower East Side
By Olivia Liu, Contributing Writer • April 4, 2022
An illustration of six clothing items against a green background. Items include a pair of pink pants, a green purse, cheetah-print sunglasses, a ballet wrap skirt, ’70s-inspired flared pants and a cream knit bodycon dress.
Trend forecast for your warm-weather wardrobe
By Autumn Kaufman, Contributing Writer • April 1, 2022
Demetrius Williams (Denzel Washington) and Mina (Sarita Choudhury) cuddling, naked, in a white bed.
‘Mississippi Masala’ explores mixed-race relationships and the feeling of home
By Indranil Basu, Contributing Writer • April 15, 2022
An illustration of a computer on a bed covered with a blue blanket. The computer’s screen displays a blue screen. Next to the computer is a small teacup.
Off the Radar: ‘Blue’ is 79 minutes of a single color addressing the injustices of the AIDS crisis
By Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor • April 15, 2022
An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”
Listen to This: After countless breakup songs, Lauv is finally back in love
By Yas Akdag, Paree Chopra, and Candace Patrick April 14, 2022
Instrumentalist Martin Rev stands onstage with his left hand playing piano and his right hand raised. Behind him is a blue and neon-pink backdrop.
Review: ‘Surrender’ is Suicide at their best
By Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor • April 14, 2022
SPECIAL ISSUE
Culture Issue 2022
https://nyunews.com/opinion/2022/04/05/insomnia-cookies-gerrymandering-nyu-dorms/
Off-Third: Stop gerrymandering, Insomnia Cookies
Bright red-and-white decorations hang from a tree with a very thick patch of branches. The bramble is in front of an evergreen tree.
Chestita Baba Marta: The monthlong welcoming of Grandmother March
An image of Bobst Library looking down on the ground-floor atrium. On each level, metal screens run from the floor to the ceiling.
Bobst Library’s enduring history of suicide
Started by a trio of former roommates in April 2021, the NYU-centered meme page NYU Affirmations is an integral part of the student experience. (Image courtesy of NYU Affirmations)
Q&A with NYU Affirmations, 'a meme account for haters'
Cooper Pontelandolfo and an NCAA referee stand in the center of the frame. An NCAA Wrestling banner runs through the length of the background, below spectators in the bleachers.
Wrestling All-American freshman Pontelandolfo thrives despite adversity
By Summer Steadman, Staff Writer • April 4, 2022
A student baseball player wearing a white uniform with the NYU logo and number 20 is throwing a baseball. The stadium has green seats and brown dirt on the field.
Violets baseball undefeated with 9-0 season start
By Sydney Barragan, UTA Publishing Editor • March 22, 2022