NYU Isn’t Representing Women In STEM

The staggeringly low number of women in NYU’s STEM majors speaks to a bigger gender inequality problem at NYU.

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist • December 3, 2018

The staggeringly low number of women in NYU’s STEM majors speaks to a bigger gender inequality problem at NYU.

Club Penguin is Gone, So Now What?

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist • November 28, 2018

Born at the turn of the century, the crux of my childhood social life was rooted in technologies like Tamagotchi, Club Penguin and Nintendo’s PictoChat. Simply hearing these...

We Should Be Keeping an Eye on Keyboard Warriors

In light of the tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue, columnist Serena Vanchiro examines how social media companies and legal authorities should move to monitor online hate-speech.

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist • November 7, 2018

Eleven individuals were murdered two weeks ago at the Tree of Life synagogue, but just a few days later, it feels like the world has already forgotten. Since this attack, our news...

MFA Is More Necessary Than You Think

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist • October 22, 2018

Columnist Serena Vanchiro argues for the importance and benefits of the controversial Multi-Factor Authentication system at NYU.

Girls Who Code Isn’t About Stealing Jobs From Men

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist • October 16, 2018

After a jarring conversation with a fellow Tandon student who invalidated the Girls Who Code movement, our columnist Serena aims to explain what the Girls Who Code movement is and what it isn't, while incorporating her own experience with the organization.

A Generation Without the Community of Music

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist • October 3, 2018

Columnist Serena Vanchiro reflects on how the digitization of music alters the community experience that the collection and sharing of music once created.