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Trigger warnings are references to traumas such as rape and can lead to episodes of PTSD for the reader or viewer.

Debate over trigger warnings in classrooms hits campus

Monica Millay October 20, 2014
Trigger warnings have recently come under fire in the realm of academia as to whether or not professors should include them in their syllabi.
Explore entrees at local eateries for $15 or less

Explore entrees at local eateries for $15 or less

Sangjun Bae, Contributing Writer October 17, 2014
Restaurants offer meals that cost less than $15.
Chipotle, Slow Food USA support school gardens in new partnership

Chipotle, Slow Food USA support school gardens in new partnership

Kari Sonde, Staff Writer October 17, 2014
Chipotle partners with Slow Food USA.
Best ingredients to cook with this fall

Best ingredients to cook with this fall

Kendall Levison, Contributing Writer October 17, 2014
The arrival of fall brings delicious foods into season.
This Weekend: Oct. 17 to 19

This Weekend: Oct. 17 to 19

Sue Liang, contributing writer October 16, 2014

It is a weekend of festivals in New York City. From film to food to French culture, there are plenty of options. October is the last month where weather is pleasant enough for...

Gallatin senior Dani Grant is the founder of the Tumblr blog Hackers of New York.

Blog exposes tech gender disparities

Emily Harris, Contributing Writer October 16, 2014
Hackers of NY, a Tumblr blog created by Gallatin senior Dani Grant, is dedicated to all things tech as well as redefining the term "hacker" and criticizing sexism in the field.
Bruce Li, Kate Tsang, Jingyang Cheng, Shan Jin, Yulin Liu and Min Ding present their films at Quad Cinema on Oct. 9.

Film tour features Tisch students

Wenjie Kong, Contributing Writer October 16, 2014
The North America Chinese Directors Short Film Tour showcased four Tisch students at Quad Cinema on Oct. 10.
Matchabar's specialties, a chocolate cupcake with matcha icing, a matchaccinno, iced matcha and a matcha latte, like almost everything else in the cafe, promote and glorify the incredibly nutritious powder form of the green tea leaf.

Brooklyn cafe specializes in unique ingredient

Lingyi Hou, Contributing Writer October 16, 2014
MatchaBar is the first American restaurant focused entirely on Matcha, opening in Brooklyn.
Leather jackets remain a staple for fall fashion.

Fall jackets combine warmth, style

Caroline Ogulnick, Contributing Writer October 15, 2014
When thinking of fall and winter fashion, one word comes to mind: jackets. Although it is important to find a jacket that will keep you warm during chilly days and frigid nights, it does not hurt to stay in style and invest in one of the top five jackets trends of the season.
It is important to treat your feet well after walking for hours in the city.

Destress with at-home spa treatments

Lauren Craddock, Contributing Writer October 15, 2014
With New York Spa Week taking over the final weeks of October, proper pampering for the crafty New Yorker on a student budget means DIY facials, pedicures and all-around relaxation regimes. Treating yourself and turning your home into a miniature spa is an easy alternative to purchasing high-priced, upscale salon packages.
Mick Royale performs during the event's first live set.

BowieBall features glitter, extravagant outfits

Cicek Erel, Web Managing Editor October 15, 2014
Blazing lightning bolts and vermilion mullets electrified the downtown underground for the ninth annual BowieBall on Oct. 12. Nightlife impresario and fashion designer Deryck Todd hosted the David Bowie-themed bash at local music and art venue Le Poisson Rouge. The charity event honored the glam rock legend and fashion icon by inviting guests to revel in their unique eccentricities amid glitter and glitz.
This Weekend: Oct. 10 to 14

This Weekend: Oct. 10 to 14

Ilona Tuominen, Staff Writer October 9, 2014
Check out these fall festivities this weekend.