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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Councilwoman James wins NYC public advocate runoff

October 2, 2013
Councilwoman Letitia "Tish" James defeated State Senator Daniel Squadron in the Democratic runoff election.
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NYU Reacts: NYC Opera declares bankruptcy

October 2, 2013
NYU students react to the New York City Opera's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Rebel Wilson almost rescues ‘Super Fun Night’ from mediocrity

October 2, 2013
In ABC’s “Super Fun Night,” Rebel Wilson uses her facial expressions to make the show comical.
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Fashion blogs contribute to, expand image-driven industry

Dana Reszutek October 2, 2013
Fashion bloggers attract a wide variety of viewers, creating a subculture of style.
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Red wine colored lips match fall palette

October 2, 2013
As the leaves change colors, experiment with another shade of lip stain to match the season.
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Danny Brown mixes classic, innovative sounds on ‘Old’

October 2, 2013
This week, Danny Brown released his newest album, “Old," which combines his old style with a new, more serious side.
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Reverse-French manicures put twist on classic design

October 2, 2013
Instead of paying for a classic French manicure, paint your own reverse-French manicure for a trendy spin on nail colors.
North Carolina voter law discriminates against black voters

North Carolina voter law discriminates against black voters

October 2, 2013
Yesterday's implementation of North Carolina's restrictive voter ID law is not a measure to combat voter fraud but a deceptive tactic to disproportionately target and disenfranchise African American voters.
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‘Ironside’ fails to revive classic show for modern audience

October 2, 2013
NBC has added a remake of the classic ’60s show “Ironside” to its lineup.
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Sean Hayes discusses return to NBC comedy

October 2, 2013
“Sean Saves the World” marks Sean Hayes' first return to a regular TV role.
U.K. withdrawal from the ECHR means withdrawal from the EU

U.K. withdrawal from the ECHR means withdrawal from the EU

October 2, 2013
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated a potential withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights, which implies withdrawal from the European Union.
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Lack of need-based scholarships for state universities hurts lower-income students

October 2, 2013
Public universities nationwide need to better allocate financial aid to its students by providing more need-based scholarships in order to address growing income inequality that has so far been exacerbated by a superfluous appropriation of merit-based awards.