Identity & Equity
Reasons to rethink tropical travel — from the people who live there
While tropical locations might sound appealing for spring break, some students who live there have different takes on tourism, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food activism: taking food justice into your own hands
The "Zoom in on Food Activism" panel, part of NYU's MLK Week celebration, aimed to involve students in food activism.
Yara and Keri Shahidi impart cycle of success for Black creatives with 7th Sun Production and educational endeavors at NYU talk
Yara and Keri Shahidi spoke with Lisa Coleman about how their desire to help create space for disenfranchised communities is rooted in their family values.
Zodiac Black’s: The all-women tattoo studio creating a safe space for art and ink
Watercolor tattoo artist Britta Christiansen and her partner Alex Sokolov opened an inclusive tattoo studio where clients can feel comfortable.
NYU’s cluster hiring initiative sure is a cluster
Over the next three years, NYU plans to recruit professors through cluster hiring. Professors will be hired under research clusters to promote faculty diversity and interdisciplinary collaboration, but the plan is confusing.
Interactive maze exhibit at Astor Place educates on homeless issues
RxHome NYC, an organization dedicated to addressing the struggles that homeless people face in New York City, opened a maze exhibit titled “The Way Home” at Astor Place from Nov. 3-7.
‘Can I lay in bed with you?’: How a stranger got into my dorm room
I felt safe living in an NYU dorm — until a stranger pretending to be an NYU student knocked on my door and tried to get in bed with me.
TikTok account @womenofhistory is the education you’ve been missing
Our K-12 curriculum needs an update, but for now we have Sanjana Bhambhani.
The complexities of being LGBTQ+ at NYU
The vibrant queer culture at NYU and in Greenwich Village is often a draw for prospective LGBTQ+ students. However, the reality of being queer at NYU remains complex.
What are NYU’s land acknowledgments worth?
These statements are essential when done right, but they are only the beginning of NYU’s obligations to Indigenous people.
The Feast of San Gennaro bodes ill for Little Italy
The shocking number of piña colada stations at the Feast of San Gennaro 2021 may reflect more than just a dying tradition.
In America: A Lexicon of Irony
The 2021 Met Gala attendees wore designs meant to celebrate America. The protest outside painted a starkly different image.
