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With the recent events in North Carolina, NYU has taken a look at its gender inclusive efforts, such as gender neutral restrooms.

In Light of North Carolina’s Bathroom Laws, NYU Students Revisit Policies of Gender-Neutral Bathrooms on Campus

Yeho Hwang, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
NYU student from North Carolina and a program administrator at the LGBTQ Student Center weigh in on new laws about bathrooms.
H&M began a new campaign in the hopes of integrating fashion and sustainability, but their initiative falls short.

Can Fast Fashion Really Green the Industry?

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
H&M, leading fast fashion retailer, makes efforts to improve sustainability with World Recycle Week initiative.
Love, Sex and All the Rest: Summer Sex + Date Spots in NYC

Love, Sex and All the Rest: Summer Sex + Date Spots in NYC

May 2, 2016
To prepare you for summer, our anonymous columnists listed the best sex and date spots to hit up when school gets out.
Florence: Mercato Centrale, a Mirror of New York

Florence: Mercato Centrale, a Mirror of New York

Grace Halio, Abroad Editor April 29, 2016
Studying abroad in Florence can make you miss New York, even if you're reluctant to admit it.
Students who had class with celebrity model, Karlie Kloss, said that everyone treated her like a normal student.

NYU Students on Campus Celebrities: Over It

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Staff Writer April 29, 2016
NYU students react to famous students on campus as we wait to see if Malia Obama will be attending in the fall.
What's All This Hype About Raindrop Cake?

What’s All This Hype About Raindrop Cake?

Angelina Lan Xu, Contributing Writer April 29, 2016
The famous Raindrop Cake debuted in Smorgasborg earlier this month. Find out people's reactions to the cake and the story behind its creation!
Estimates have found that more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world will disappear by the end of the century.

Prague: American Guilt in Speaking English

Gabby Brooks, Contributing Writer April 28, 2016
What do we do when the few languages that are coming to dominate the world are slowing pushing out the culture in various countries?

Love, Sex and All the Rest: Casual Sex and Platonic Male/Female Friendships

April 28, 2016
Can guys and girls JUST be friends? Is truly casual, emotionally detached sex attainable? Read here.
Runway-Ready Nails for Your Every Day Looks

Runway-Ready Nails for Your Every Day Looks

Sophie Fay Shaw, Staff Writer April 28, 2016
Looking for new nail trends? We'll give you a hand.
Thomas Devlin explores Ireland and discusses what it means to be American.

London: What Does It Mean to Say You’re From Somewhere?

Thomas Devlin, Staff Writer April 28, 2016
Is it possible to be from a place you've never been?
Coppelia is one of the four restaurants where you can Seamless passover-friendly meals.

Get Your Passover Meals Seamlessly

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor April 27, 2016
Seamless's new Passover-inspired menu has caused a stir among Jewish students.
The first Roman Walls in London were built around 200AD.

London’s Historical Highlights, from 1 A.D. to the 21st Century

Thomas Devlin, Staff Writer April 27, 2016
To be a Londoner, you've got to at least be conversational about some of the city's history. Here are a few historical highlights from the capital of the United Kingdom.