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5 books to kick off Women’s History Month

March is the perfect time to dig into feminist literature.
Siobhán Minerva and Alexa Donovan March 5, 2025

March is a wonderful month — the flowers start to bloom, the sun gets a little bit stronger and we honor the trailblazing female activists of history. Even if Women’s History...

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In photos: Game on!

NYU students from multiple schools competed in the Violet 100 All-University Games at the Paulson Center.
Julia Smerling, Multimedia Editor March 3, 2025

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Off-White on campus: Remembering Virgil Abloh

It’s been four years since Virgil Abloh’s passing, but his influence on New York City streetwear and NYU students remains undeniable.
Ella Kwon, Contributing Writer February 25, 2025

For centuries, luxury fashion has carried a wealthy, exclusive and preppy connotation — long-established brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès and Cartier may come to mind....

Frederick Anderson brings gothic glamour to Paradise Club

Frederick Anderson brings gothic glamour to Paradise Club

Set against a deep red backdrop with moody lighting, Anderson’s show evoked old Hollywood glamour with a contemporary, avant-garde twist.
Daphne Zhu, Beauty & Style Editor February 13, 2025

SPONSORED: How to find your best college fit

Sponsored by: Bazoom
February 11, 2025

While there are many things you should think about when finding the right college fit for you, it makes things easier if you divide them into four main categories: academics, culture,...

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Review: ‘EUSEXUA’ is ingenious, experimental club-pop brilliance

FKA twigs’ third full-length project expresses ecstasy and freedom through unrestricted lenses of intimacy, art and the supernatural.
Ian Sleat, Contributing Writer February 3, 2025

“EUSEXUA” is a state of being. Harnessing the vitality of skimpy leather, cosmic stilettos and boiler rooms heated by hundreds of sweaty bodies, FKA twigs is not letting anything...

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Club Fest relocated to Kimmel after Paulson Center flood

The damage from a burst drinking water pipe on Thursday was contained to the cellar and subcellar floors of the Paulson Center’s athletics facility, which are currently closed until further notice.
Aashna Miharia, News Editor January 31, 2025

This semester’s Club Fest was relocated to the Kimmel Center for University Life due to a flood in the Paulson Center, where Friday’s event was scheduled to take place.  NYU...

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Opinion: Trump’s new immigration policies put Arab, Muslim and pro-Palestinian students at risk

With a new travel ban on the horizon, international NYU students who are potentially at risk need to be aware of what lies ahead.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor January 30, 2025

In 2017, President Donald Trump enacted a drastic and unprecedented travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries, halting immigration from countries such as Iran and Somalia...

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Opinion: New York’s legal system leaves the undocumented unrepresented

Thousands of unaccompanied immigrants in the United States, including New York, face deportation proceedings without legal representation.
Steven Wang, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

The right to a fair trial and legal representation are considered cornerstones of our country. The Sixth Amendment ensures this, with defendants having the right to an attorney...

A red snake wrapped around a black and white rifle like the Rod of Ascelpius, in front of a blue background.

Off Topic: A shot heard around the health care sector

The public reaction to the death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO reveals how broken the U.S. health care system is.
Mehr Kotval and Noah Zaldivar December 13, 2024

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was killed in broad daylight on the curb outside the Hilton in Midtown. A man wearing a hoodie — identified by the New York City...

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NYU Athletics by the numbers

Karina Rower, Under the Arch Editor December 6, 2024