University Life

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.
Clare Shiraishi, Staff Writer
• September 27, 2019

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.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor
• September 25, 2019

Navigating NYU Diet Culture With an Eating Disorder
If NYU wants to encourage health and wellness, they need to stop participating in diet culture.
Helen Wajda, Contributing Writer
• September 24, 2019

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.
Kenzo Kimura, Staff Writer
• September 23, 2019

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.
Cole Stallone, Opinion Editor
• September 23, 2019

The Plight of International Student Journalists
International students are facing the economic consequences of the increasingly divisive rhetoric surrounding immigration in the U.S.
Ramisa Rob, Staff Writer
• September 20, 2019

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.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor
• September 18, 2019

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.
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Senior Reporter
• September 15, 2019

Composting Isn’t a Waste
Composting is one way everyone — students included — can help fight climate change and create a more sustainable future.
Gabby Lozano, Contributing Writer
• September 9, 2019

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.
Kenzo Kimura, Staff Writer
• September 9, 2019

Extroversion Is Not the Only Way
Welcome Week proves just how much we’re forced to be outgoing, sometimes against our will.
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer
• September 4, 2019

NYU, We Need to Talk
NYU says it has open lines of communication between its students and the administration, but that's far from the truth.
September 3, 2019



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