Identity & Equity
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How NYU students celebrated Lunar New Year
From homemade meals to apartment parties, here’s how NYU students from different cultures rang in the Year of the Snake.
Grace Tan and Sherry Chen
• February 7, 2025
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This Stern club highlights minority voices in the world of finance
BlackGen Capital builds community and brings professional opportunities to underrepresented students in business and finance.
Mariana Arboleda, Staff Writer
• February 6, 2025
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Welcoming Lunar New Year in a new home
It can be hard to celebrate away from family, but don’t let college stop you from enjoying the festivities.
Sherry Chen, Contributing Writer
• January 29, 2025
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What it means to take care of yourself across different cultures
Students share self-care practices from their cultures.
Grace Tan, Pritheva Zakaria, Katie Liao, Zara Surti, Mia Shou, Noor Maahin, Constantine Moore and Joanne Lee
• December 10, 2024
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How multicultural sororities foster community at NYU
Five students share how multicultural Greek life shaped their time at NYU.
Joanne Lee, Contributing Writer
• December 6, 2024
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Finding community from Manila to Manhattan
As a first-year international student, finding community through my Filipino heritage has been integral in making New York City feel like home.
Katrina Lorenzana, Contributing Writer
• December 5, 2024
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The letters in my NetID differ from the name I go by. Here’s why.
My birth name means more to me than my Westernized name, but I still chose the latter.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• December 3, 2024
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Home is where the heart finds its place
As an international student, Thanksgiving in the city is hard, but I learned how to make it feel like home.
Aryana Arora, Contributing Writer
• November 27, 2024
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5 identity-based bookstores to explore
Skip the corporate chains and flip through the unique shelves of five bookstores focused on showcasing the stories of marginalized groups.
Julia Kim, Contributing Writer
• November 18, 2024
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4 tea-rrific spots for chai near campus
South Asian cafes aren’t just having a moment in New York City — they’re here to stay.
Pritheva Zakaria, Staff Writer
• November 12, 2024
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Crossover of the year: Celebrating Halloween and Diwali in 2024
How to honor the bright traditions of Diwali and enjoy the spooky spirit of Halloween simultaneously.
Alessa Alluin, Contributing Writer
• October 30, 2024
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A woman in business school: Charisma, confusion and closure
How I navigated self-confidence and community in a male-dominated environment.
Andrea Lui, Culture Editor
• October 25, 2024
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Aditte Parasher, Contributing Writer • February 14, 2025
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025