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All content by Paris Martineau
Natalina Schappach, a CAS junior currently studying at NYU Paris, helped organize HeForShe Arts Week Paris.  HeForShe is an organization dedicated to gender equality and their Arts Week promotes equality through various art forms.

HeForShe Arts Week Brings Gender Equality to the Global Stage

Paris Martineau, Abroad Editor March 7, 2017
In celebration of International Women's Day, NYU students and U.N. members in major global cities are hosting events for the second annual HeForShe Arts Week.
With over 35 thousand likes, the NYU Secrets page is the place for students to anonymously tell their story.

Q&A: The New NYU Secrets Admin

Paris Martineau, Abroad Editor January 23, 2017
Washington Square News sits down with the admin of NYU Secrets.

Read It and Weep: We Need Actual Reading Days

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor December 5, 2016
Reading Days are time set aside by the university for students to attempt to piece their lives together in the wake of yet another stressful semester. However, this year, NYU’s official Reading Days fall on the weekend which essentially gives Bobcats zero additional days to study for finals.
Fearful of the President-Elect’s proposed changes to health care, women have been looking for long term contraceptive methods, including the IUD.

Your Guide to Getting an IUD at NYU

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor November 28, 2016
An NYU student's guide to easily getting an IUD on campus, especially in the wake of Trump's election, which has left many women nationwide — and women at NYU — wondering if they will be able to financially maintain their sexual autonomy.
In a Trump World, I Am Lost

In a Trump World, I Am Lost

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor November 11, 2016
When I heard the news, I wanted to call my mom and just sob. But I couldn’t, because my parents are Trump supporters.
Violets, Torches Are Dull, Embrace the Bobcat Instead

Violets, Torches Are Dull, Embrace the Bobcat Instead

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor November 1, 2016
Do we really want someone parading around our school as a previously poorly alliterated, bowel movement inducing fool? The Bobcat is obviously the only reasonable choice here.

For Discipline in Politics, Turn to Veep Debate

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor October 3, 2016
The vice presidential debate is something every prospective voter should carefully watch — and not because it is going to be scandalous and titillating, but precisely because it isn’t going to be.
Soylent, a tasteless and colorless nutritional liquid, has recently become a trend as a "meal replacement."

I Tried: Only Consuming Soylent For a Week

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor September 20, 2016
Our writer spent a week drinking only Soylent for her meals-- and remarkably, it wasn't as bad as you might think.

Facebook’s News Algorithms Lack Human Touch

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor September 6, 2016
Facebook has an obligation to provide editorial oversight if it wants to be considered a legitimate news aggregator.
Let Uber and Lyft Ride on Outside Manhattan

Let Uber and Lyft Ride on Outside Manhattan

Paris Martineau, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
The people of New York deserve the right to choose whether to surge or not to surge — that is not a lawmaker’s decision.
Council Elections Deserve Student Attention

Council Elections Deserve Student Attention

Paris Martineau, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
An uninformed student body is not fit to foster a culture of activism and enact change.
Good Riddance to Intrusive Birth Control Prescriptions

Good Riddance to Intrusive Birth Control Prescriptions

Paris Martineau, Staff Writer April 11, 2016
Protection from an unwanted pregnancy through safe sex cannot continue to be demonized strictly on moral principles. The health of those at risk and the lives of the children they will unwillingly bring into the world need to come first.

E-books Revolutionize Reading

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
The increasing popularity of e-books not only has a direct effect on the way we read books, but also on the saturation of book market.
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms and General Common Sense

Gender-Neutral Bathrooms and General Common Sense

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer April 4, 2016
The umbrage that many take with gender-neutral restrooms is not one rooted in feasibility, cost, or safety, but in a specific bias against the LGBTQ community members who would benefit from this much needed change.

Try Alternative Coffee With Cups

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer April 4, 2016
Looking to expand your coffee interests to more independent coffee shops? The app 'Cups' allows you to purchase a prepaid plan and gain access to hundreds of independent coffee shops around the city.
Voter Suppression Is Not a Clinton Conspiracy

Voter Suppression Is Not a Clinton Conspiracy

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
Instead of banding together in the face of this obvious voter suppression, members of the Democratic party have been spewing vitriol at each other, with some placing blame on Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee for these events. Rage against voter suppression should be directed towards national election reform, not used as political ammunition against fellow Democrats.
Clinton Beats Sanders on LGBTQ Rights

Clinton Beats Sanders on LGBTQ Rights

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer March 22, 2016
Clinton’s progressive credentials on LGBT issues should not be dismissed based solely on her past stance on marriage equality.
There are many places in New York where you can buy quality coffee to fuel your study sessions.

From Spring Break to Coffee Break

Paris Martineau, Staff Writer March 21, 2016
If you're looking for a new study spot, read on to find some coffee shops around campus that serve excellent drinks and a relaxing work environment.
Trump Attacks First Amendment Rights

Trump Attacks First Amendment Rights

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
If Trump can attack the basis by which we define ourselves as a nation without even the slightest drop in polls, it is terrifying to imagine where the American people will draw the line, if they ever do.
'Deadpool' Makes R-Rating Mainstream

‘Deadpool’ Makes R-Rating Mainstream

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
We have finally reached an age in which the R-rating does not dissuade audiences from attending a film, but rather further entices them.
Stay Out of Womens' Sex Lives, CDC

Stay Out of Womens’ Sex Lives, CDC

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer February 18, 2016
The CDC’s declaration puts the rights of a fetus that might not even exist before the rights of women everywhere. Perhaps if we served every shot with a complementary pregnancy test, or had a candy bowl full of Plan B next to the coat check, the CDC might feel more at ease.

Brew It Yourself: Fueling Your Caffeine Addiction

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer February 17, 2016
Paris Martineau explains how to make French Press coffee from the comfort of your dorm room.
Every Friday and Saturday at 85 E 4th St, a group of talented individuals in "Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind" take the stage in an attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes.

Strap in for 30 Plays in 60 Minutes

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer February 17, 2016
"Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind" is a ever-changing showcase of 30 plays in 60 minutes.
Pray the Perils of Conversion Therapy Away

Pray the Perils of Conversion Therapy Away

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer February 9, 2016
In an age in which same-sex marriage has been upheld by the Supreme Court as a fundamental right, state legislatures nationwide must do their part to forbid an immensely damaging and medically unsound procedure from occurring within their borders.

IUD’s Are the Ticket to Sexual Liberation for Women

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer February 4, 2016
Even if a pediatrician does refer the patient to a trained gynecologist, many teenagers are too frightened by the possibility of a birth control-related statement being found on their parents’ health insurance bill to follow through with the process.

The Weekend: September 25-27

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer September 23, 2015
The top three budget-friendly things to do this weekend.