All content by Sophia Chen
![An exterior view of the N.Y.U. Bonomi Family Admissions Center. A purple flag with text that reads "Bonomi Family N.Y.U. Admissions Center."](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/news-legacyadmissions-1200x802.jpeg)
New York Senate’s fight to ban legacy-based admissions
The bill comes after a decline in diversity at top universities following a nationwide ban on affirmative action.
Sophia Chen, Staff Writer
• November 15, 2024
![A large group of protestors marching with flags, signs, drums and banners. The large banners in the front left reads “STOP COP CITY”, “FREE PALESTINE” and a phrase in Arabic characters. The large banner on the right reads “GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA” and “WITHIN OUR LIFETIME”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/feature-1-1-1200x801.jpg)
Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address
Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
Rory Lustberg and Sophia Chen
• September 27, 2024
![The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ops-subwaysafety-1200x800.jpeg)
Tandon study finds high pollution levels within the subway system
The study revealed that air pollution levels in New York City exceed the World Health Organization safety threshold by over 900% on subway platforms and over 600% on trains.
Avital Rabinovitch and Sophia Chen
• September 24, 2024
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2025
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Eleanor Jacobs, Pritheva Zakaria, Skylar Boilard, Dani Biondi, Amelia Knust, Maggie Turner, Isabella D’Erasmo, Ava Mundo, Luke Vrba and Annie Emans • February 13, 2025
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Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor • February 13, 2025
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Tony Jaeyeong Jong, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025