All content by Mariana Arboleda
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Photo: The perfect day in SoHo
Bella Simonte, Daphne Zhu, Grace Tan, Julia Kim and Lauren Ng
• February 14, 2025
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This Stern club highlights minority voices in the world of finance
BlackGen Capital builds community and brings professional opportunities to underrepresented students in business and finance.
Mariana Arboleda, Staff Writer
• February 6, 2025
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Photo: Is reviving diner culture heroic or corrupt?
Bella Simonte, Dining Editor
• January 31, 2025
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Jolly lights and sights around the city
Take a break from finals and never-ending assignments to immerse yourself in New York City’s magical holiday decorations.
Maryam Babar and Mariana Arboleda
• December 12, 2024
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East Village dog cafe goes belly-up after months of financial hardship
New Yorkers mourn the closure of Boris & Horton, the city’s first pup-friendly cafe.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer
• December 4, 2024
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Photo: This holiday season, give the gift of Swedish candy
Christobelle Rudes, Contributing Writer
• December 3, 2024
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Books beyond Bobst: An activist’s self-help book, a new Percy Jackson novel and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Anjali Mehta, Aashna Miharia and Mariana Arboleda
• November 18, 2024
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Photo: 5 identity-based bookstores to explore
Julia Kim, Contributing Writer
• November 18, 2024
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Drag your friends to these drag queen shows
From brunch to bingo, commemorate LGBT History Month by attending these invigorating shows from some of New York City’s most renowned queens.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer
• October 31, 2024
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NYU Langone launches high school programs to promote careers in health care
The research center launched nursing and clinical research programs for high schoolers in Brooklyn, with hopes to inspire students to eventually work in these fields.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer
• October 23, 2024
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Is the anti-aging trend necessary for young kids?
Trending skin care routines on social media expose young people to anti-aging methods and encourage an obsession with self-image.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer
• October 22, 2024
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Finding Latin America in New York City’s art museums
Commemorate and learn more about Latine culture and history through these prominent New York City museums.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer
• October 21, 2024
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Photo: Café Colmado brings life and love to the Lower East Side
Juan Hanes, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2024
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Researchers at Steinhardt examine the effect of book bans on public education
The NYU-led study consisted of dozens of teacher and parent interviews aimed at assessing the impact of legislative book bans on students’ quality of life at public schools in Florida.
Mariana Arboleda and Josephine Deiesu
• October 9, 2024
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The best of the fest: Everything I ate at the New York Latin Food Festival
The first-time festival kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with an impressive range of vendors, serving everything from birria quesadillas to agua frescas.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer
• September 19, 2024
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World Trade Center dust linked to breast cancer development, NYU study finds
The study, spearheaded by researchers at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, was one of the first to research breast cancer development as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer
• September 11, 2024
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Aditte Parasher, Contributing Writer • February 14, 2025
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025