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Anami Nguyen

Anami Nguyen

The Altruistic Innovator
Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor December 8, 2016

A German hip hop artist covered in lettuce convinced Anami Nguyen to become a vegetarian — she was seven years old at the time. “It clicked to me that if you want to eat...

Carolyn Fan

Carolyn Fan

Transforming Research Into Activism
Emily Fong, Opinion Editor December 8, 2016

Carolyn Fan arrives just before a meeting of NYU’s Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, nearly tipping over from the weight of an armload of pizza. In her work...

Mayor De Blasio continued to show his support for the Democratic Party by declaring New York as a sanctuary city.

Thanksgiving News Update

Diamond Naga Siu and Lexi Faunce November 28, 2016

While NYU students decompressed after midterms and stuffed their faces with turkey over Thanksgiving break, the news cycle had a number of breaking stories develop during the start...


The idea of Americanizing food has also turned into the fusion of foods from other cultures, such as this chicken katsu sushi burrito that plays on the idea of a hand roll and burrito.

Not All Is Bad with American Fusion

Tiffanie Hwang, Staff Writer November 28, 2016

The United States serves as a melting pot of cultures from all corners of the globe. In turn, it has a wide variety of global cuisine, and New York City is a perfect testament...


Not sure where to start? The Free Food Events @ NYU Facebook page is a peer-sourced collection of coupons, deals, and events that will guarantee you a free dinner

How to Get a Free Lunch

Camille Larkins, Staff Writer November 28, 2016
If you're looking for free eats around campus, we've got six ideas to try out.
Athletes’ mental struggle is often overlooked in favor of their physical feats.

The Problems Athletics Present at an Academic University

Alex McGurk, Contributing Writer November 21, 2016

Walking down 10th Street and University Place, a pack of freshly-showered students wearing grey NYU athletic sweatshirts and sweatpants emerge from a sea of suits and dresses....

Young Baseball Team Bonds in Offseason Training

Young Baseball Team Bonds in Offseason Training

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2016

With the cold setting in for the winter and the days growing shorter, you’ll find the NYU baseball team in the weight room, staying fresh and waiting for the fields to thaw...

Engineering and Cross Country

Engineering and Cross Country

Emily Dethlefs, Contributing Writer November 21, 2016

I’m a part of the NYU women’s cross country and track and field teams. Cross Country is a fall sport, while indoor track is in the winter and outdoor is in the spring. This...

Golf and Stern

Golf and Stern

Catherina Li, Contributing Writer November 21, 2016

Being able to represent NYU on and off the golf course is a tremendous honor I am blessed to have. After playing this past fall and spring I’ve met a ton of people from all over...

Crime Log: Nov. 13-17

Crime Log: Nov. 13-17

Jemima McEvoy, Sayer Devlin and Natasha Roy November 21, 2016
A look at the past week's crimes.
President-elect, Donald Trump, proposed many ideas during his presidential campaign, but due to their equivocation on the major issues, here are the top 6 that will impact NYU students.

How Will Trump’s Policies Affect You? We Broke It Down

A look at Trump's policies on race, taxes, international relations, healthcare and education.
Exposure | Day Wave at Baby's All Right

Exposure | Day Wave at Baby’s All Right

Polina Buchak, Deputy Multimedia Editor November 17, 2016

I think it was after going to Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival last summer that I truly understood the power of live music. I commute to Brooklyn every day, therefore the only...