All content by Alyona Uvarova
![A man wearing a dark blue T-shirt with a Captain America shield image on it stands behind a restaurant counter. Behind him is a wall decorated by Ukrainian flags, fabrics, and pro-Ukrainian signs and flyers.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/culture-dining-streecha-header-1200x800.jpg)
Streecha: Making pierogi affordable for everyone
A Ukrainian basement luncheonette attracts a growing number of young East Villagers in its mission to celebrate Ukrainian culture.
Alyona Uvarova, Staff Writer
• November 13, 2023
![The entrance into a hallway. There is a writing on the wall that reads ‘GLOBAL CENTER FOR ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL LIFE.’](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/news-moroccolibya-1200x800.jpeg)
Muslim student groups, Islamic Center raise $880,000 for Morocco and Libya relief
The university’s Muslim Student Association and its Islamic Center have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for relief after deadly disasters led to devastation in North Africa.
Alyona Uvarova, Staff Writer
• October 19, 2023
![Graphs of varying color on a computer screen.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/quantum-courtesy.jpeg)
NYU researchers partner with Brooklyn-based tech startup
The university recently partnered with Qunnect, a Brooklyn tech startup, to develop a communication network using quantum technology.
Alyona Uvarova, Staff Writer
• October 2, 2023
![The front of a brown building, with the words "TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS" above the large doors. There are a few people walking down the street in front of the building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/theater-tisch-katiepeurrung-900x621-1-1.jpg)
Carmo Moniz, Editor-at-Large • September 6, 2024
![An aisle of bookshelves filled with multicolored books.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arts-books-feature-1200x801.jpg)
![An illustration of the Washington Square Park arch and fountain. The words “BACK TO SCHOOL,” are above the words “Ins and Outs.” On the left is a smiling figure under a sunny sky and on the right is an angry figure under a cloudy sky.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/culture-ins-and-outs-1200x800.jpg)
![A man in a black shirt, a woman in a brown sweater, a teenage girl in a gray knit sweater and a child in a blue-and-green striped shirt look scared and are holding one another. They are sitting in a dark children’s bedroom.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arts-film-afraid-movie-review-1200x720.png)
Karina Rower, Under The Arch Editor • September 6, 2024
![A person wearing a keffiyeh is zip tied by a cop in protective gear.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/news-disciplinaryaction-1200x798.jpg)
Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter • September 5, 2024