Identity & Equity

Why are there huge inflatable rats in NYC?
Named “Scabby” by protesters, the rat represents a decades-long hunger for labor justice in the city and beyond.
Paige Ablon, Contributing Writer
• April 23, 2025

4 LGBTQ+ organizations to join outside of NYU
Amid an increase in anti-LGBTQ+ federal policy, these organizations provide much-needed support to local communities.
Dylan Henschen, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2025

‘A vile complicity’: Members of the Rwandan community recount 1994 genocide
Through powerful testimonies, NYU’s first Kwibuka memorialized the 31st anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Julia Kim, Deputy Culture Editor
• April 17, 2025

Where did all the gays go?
Over the past 50 years, the gay bar — facing rising rent prices and evolving expectations of queer nightlife — has dramatically changed.
Dylan Henschen, Staff Writer
• April 10, 2025

How millennial cafes are fueling NYC gentrification
Aesthetic coffee shops all over New York City are both a product of changing generational preferences and a driver of gentrification.
George Piper, Contributing Writer
• April 10, 2025

As Bobst prayer room is vandalized, Muslim students gather to celebrate Eid
Eleven Muslim student organizations at NYU hosted the second annual Eid Fest last Thursday, bringing together Muslim students and community members.
Mariana Arboleda, Staff Writer
• April 9, 2025

The forgotten history of the Women’s House of Detention
The prison, which has since been replaced by the Jefferson Market Library, incarcerated LGBTQ+ people for nearly 40 years.
Pritheva Zakaria, Staff Writer
• April 8, 2025

What’s happening to St. Marks?
St. Marks Place has long been a storied hub of countercultural movements, but economic pressures are pushing the street in new directions.
Mia Shou, Staff Writer
• April 3, 2025

At the Fresh Fruit Festival, NYU students bring gay to the stage
Presented by All Out Arts, the festival’s 2025 10-Minute Play Contest featured student directors and actors.
Dylan Henschen, Staff Writer
• April 2, 2025

These Japanese teahouses near NYU stay true to matcha traditions
Ditch your trendy strawberry matcha latte for a slow-paced matcha dining experience.
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer
• March 20, 2025

What I didn’t say in my Common App essay
As college commitment season approaches, a reflection upon my academic journey reveals new insights into the value of acknowledging self-doubt and rewriting expectations.
Mia Shou, Staff Writer
• March 14, 2025

The NYU student bringing Rajasthani fashion to New York City
LS sophomore Vedanshi Jain runs her clothing brand, Asahi Jaipur, with her mother.
Roshan Rao and Sara Sharma
• March 12, 2025



Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 25, 2025

Leo Field, Staff Writer • April 25, 2025

Adi Rajpurohit, Contributing Writer • April 25, 2025