University Life
Internships Have Become Intimidation Tactics
Boasting about internships has become an intimidation tactic to signal position in the college hierarchy, and exaggerating internship experience has become more important than the internships themselves.
NYU’s Collusion with Amazon Deforesters
The Amazon rainforest has been burning for months and a member of NYU’s Board of Trustees is partially to blame.
Banning Laptops Is an Accessibility Issue
Despite being a common classroom practice, most professors who forbid laptop use don’t understand the problem this creates for many students.
NYU’s Violent Relationship With Stonewall
On the anniversary of the LGBTQ rights movement’s occupation of Weinstein Residence Hall, it’s important to note how far NYU has come since 1970 — and how far it still has to go.
Navigating NYU Diet Culture With an Eating Disorder
If NYU wants to encourage health and wellness, they need to stop participating in diet culture.
Navigating the First-Year Cultural Shift
Students come from all over the world to study at NYU, and some might feel overwhelmed by the transition to university life.
The US Needs a General Strike
The National Labor Relations Board’s plan to redefine graduate students as non-workers poses a new threat to the growing labor movement. If the plan succeeds, mass action is the only response.
The Plight of International Student Journalists
International students are facing the economic consequences of the increasingly divisive rhetoric surrounding immigration in the U.S.
Lauren Duca, Natalie Beach and Performative Activism
NYU has been in the spotlight recently, following profiles on multiple problematic individuals associated with the university — reflective of NYU’s culture at large.
Ronell’s Return Is a Slap to Survivors
Professor Avital Ronell’s presence at NYU shows the survivors here that their experiences aren’t trusted or respected, and keeping them safe isn’t a priority of the university.
Composting Isn’t a Waste
Composting is one way everyone — students included — can help fight climate change and create a more sustainable future.
The Traces of Voluntourism in Project Outreach
Community service programs like Project Outreach at NYU can create a false sense of connection to communities you don’t belong to.
