All content by Polina Belova
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Opinion: Student-run journals deserve your attention
Despite its vital role in campus culture, student-led journals often go unnoticed. Here’s why you should attend the Student Journal Submission Fest this Wednesday and discover these hidden academic gems.
Polina Belova, Contributing Writer
• October 7, 2024
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Students for climate justice: The intersection between academics and activism
Three student activists shared their individual approaches to advancing public engagement about climate justice.
Polina Belova and Teresa Mo
• December 14, 2023
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As the weather cools, students lean into family medicinal practices
With sickness in the air, NYU students share their stories on the traditional Chinese medicine, Southern herbal cures and Indian Ayurveda they use to stay healthy.
Teresa Mo and Polina Belova
• October 21, 2023
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NYU plant fanatics and the roses, buds and thorns of indoor gardening
Two avid plant lovers discuss why they own plants and how they take care of them while living in the urban jungle.
Polina Belova, Contributing Writer
• October 5, 2022
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Performance art in New York waters raises awareness about rising sea levels
Sarah Cameron Sunde’s “36.5 / A Durational Performance with the Sea” is a contemplative observation of climate change.
Polina Belova, Contributing Writer
• September 26, 2022
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Graylin Lucas, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025