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Culture

Students are settling the debate that leggings can be considered pants.

Students set standard for leggings as pants

Sophie Lewis, Staff Writer November 19, 2014
In a famous “Gossip Girl” scene, Blair Waldorf once said, “Tights are not pants.” Since then, people want to know if leggings truly fit into the classification of pants.
Spa treatments can be costly, but cuticle creams can produce the same nourishing  effects at a cheaper cost.

Prevent nails from winter weather damage

Avery Chang, Staff Writer November 19, 2014
The cold weather results in dried, cracked fingers and nails. Equip yourself with these helpful tips to protect your precious hands.
Order secret menu items at chains

Order secret menu items at chains

Kendall Levison, Staff Writer November 18, 2014
Popular chain restaurants offer secret menu items.
Unique alternatives to peanut butter

Unique alternatives to peanut butter

Cicek Erel, Web Managing Editor November 18, 2014
Peanut butter alternatives are tasty options.
Classes teach savory options to try at home

Classes teach savory options to try at home

Caroline Ogulnick, Staff Writer November 18, 2014
Students can learn culinary skills at New York City cooking classes.

FRINGE Preview

Calvin Falk, Daniel Cole and Christian Forte November 17, 2014

Be sure to pick up FRINGE, on stands Thursday, Nov. 20.

All-female ‘Julius Caesar’ breaks gender lines

All-female ‘Julius Caesar’ breaks gender lines

Dhriti Tandon November 17, 2014
One of the highlights of the festival was the “Julius Caesar” production by an all-female Gallatin collaboration, Show Us Womanish, created by Gallatin junior Katherine Romans and Gallatin alumna Ashley Thaxton.
Juniors’ musical startup skyrockets after competition

Juniors’ musical startup skyrockets after competition

Nina Jang November 17, 2014
Founded by Stern junior Rohit Mittal and CAS junior Lindsay Heatley, Mitley is a website where musicians can rent out their equipment for a daily fee.
Graduate student reflects on book publishing, literary goals

Graduate student reflects on book publishing, literary goals

Anna Ferkingstad November 17, 2014
Railonama, a novel published by an NYU student Anupama Sharma, started as a spontaneous goal to be an author before the age of 30.
Student life as: Nanny, babysitter

Student life as: Nanny, babysitter

Emily Harris November 17, 2014
“I made more money than any of my friends with regular jobs and realized how much potential I had to be a nanny in New York rather than a retail job," O'Brien said.
Campus voices on next president

Campus voices on next president

Amanda Morris November 13, 2014
Students and faculty express their opinions on what their ideal future NYU president would be.

NYU Farm Lab teaches agricultural awareness

Tejas Sawant November 13, 2014
Professor Laurel Greyson’s “Intro to Urban Agriculture” Steinhardt class regularly visits and works with the NYU Urban Farm Lab, a 0.125-acre farm, located at Houston and Wooster Street at 110 Silver Towers.