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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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President Hamilton Talks Avital Ronell, Trustees at University Senate Meeting

President Hamilton Talks Avital Ronell, Trustees at University Senate Meeting

Campus leaders convened Thursday for the first University Senate meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 5, 2018
Campus leaders convened Thursday for the first University Senate meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year.

First-Years and Seniors Compare College Experiences

First-year and senior NYU students answered a set of the same questions. Hear how the answers differ between the two years.
Natalie Chinn, Culture Editor October 5, 2018
First-year and senior NYU students answered a set of the same questions. Hear how the answers differ between the two years.
POC Safe Spaces Are More Problematic Than You Think

POC Safe Spaces Are More Problematic Than You Think

Dyshere Logan, Columnist October 5, 2018
Pushing all people of color together can at times be beneficial, but is also problematic and reductive.
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A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events This Weekend: Oct. 5 to Oct. 8

Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Ali Zimmerman, Deputy Arts Editor October 4, 2018
Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Cecile Richards (right), activist and former President of Planned Parenthood, had a sit-down conversation with NYU Professor Mitchell Moss on Tuesday.

Former Planned Parenthood President Speaks at NYU

Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor October 4, 2018
Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards visits NYU to discuss how women can make an impact in the upcoming midterm elections.
Learning from the Past: The Violent History of Central Park

Learning from the Past: The Violent History of Central Park

Cole Stallone, Contributing Writer October 4, 2018
The end of gentrification starts with elected officials and urban planners listening to community input.
A brunch at Blank Slate Tea.

Beautifully Basic Brunch at Blank Slate Tea

Joyce Shin, Contributing Writer October 4, 2018
Blank Slate Tea delivers in aesthetics but underwhelms when it comes to taste.
The fire, which started on the ground level, has caused structural damage throughout the five-story building.

Fire Ignites in East Village Apartment, NYU Tenants Evacuated

A kitchen fire set alight an East Village apartment block, near where many NYU students live.
Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor October 3, 2018
A kitchen fire set alight an East Village apartment block, near where many NYU students live.
Erin Peden sits with her friends at Dragcon.

Die Hard Fans Dress to Impress at DragCon

Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race dressed to impress at DragCon last weekend.
Tess Tamar, Contributing Writer October 3, 2018
Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race dressed to impress at DragCon last weekend.
Caution tape remains after the shut down of the L train Tuesday afternoon.

NYU First-Year Struck by Subway Train, Pronounced Dead

Reports confirm the student died earlier today, and suggest the cause was suicide.
Alex Domb and Kristina Hayhurst October 2, 2018
NYU Freshman hit by the L-train and is pronounced dead on the scene.
Stuyvesant Town, a popular location for student living off campus.

When You Live in Housing — and an Apartment

Getting Back Home in a New York Minute
Melanie Eszter, Contributing Writer October 2, 2018
Returning to the crib is super easy for these students.
Leaves change color in Central Park.

How to Spend Your First Fall in the City

Sweater Weather: How NYU Students Are Making It Better
Joyce Shin, Contributing Writer October 2, 2018
Grab your dark-washed denim and turtlenecks, the leaves are reddening and the air is freezing.