Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
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Sad in the Paulson Center? There’s a solution.
NYU’s sustainability initiatives should extend beyond reducing our carbon footprint. We should have a visually lush and verdant campus.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• May 4, 2023
‘The People’s Park’: Washington Square Park’s springtime splendor
A member of the nonprofit group that supports the park shares insights about how they preserve the park’s beauty amid the changing seasons.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• April 18, 2023
How South American vegetable ivory jewelry ended up in Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s Front Street features a handmade jewelry store selling a sustainable South American treasure.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• April 13, 2023
‘More like college’: When NYU had a campus in the Bronx
NYU's expansion of its Washington Square campus prompts reflection from a ‘62 alum of NYU's first female class at its campus in the Bronx neighborhood of University Heights.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• February 27, 2023
What Mauna Loa’s eruption means as a Native Hawaiian
The recent eruption of the world's largest active volcano on Hawaiʻi Island has spurred celebration among Hawaiʻi’s residents and its visitors.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• December 6, 2022
He aha ka manaʻo nui o Pele ma Mauna Loa ma ke ʻano he Kanaka Maoli
ʻO ka hū ʻana o ka lua pele nui loa o ka honua nei ma ka mokupuni ʻo Hawaiʻi ka hoʻolauleʻa no nā Hawaiʻi a me nā malihini nō hoʻi.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• December 6, 2022
Culture’s cult choices: H Mart
The best items to buy at H Mart, according to the most refined taste buds at WSN.
Olivia Liu, Adrita Talukder, Sasha DuBose, Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Mayee Yeh and Roshni Raj
• October 18, 2022
A celebration of urban indigeneity
New York City’s Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration took place on Randall’s Island this October 9 & 10.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• October 16, 2022
Opinion: Native students need their own space at NYU
Columbia University gave its Native students a brownstone, while NYU’s Native students group meets underground weekly.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• October 14, 2022
Opinion: NYU should drop its facade of Pacific Island inclusion
Despite housing the Asian/Pacific/American Institute and an associated major, NYU is failing to provide enough courses on Pacific Island Studies.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• September 15, 2022
The yasses and flops of Grindr, as told by its NYU users
NYU students share their experiences with looking for fun and more on the Grindr app.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• May 5, 2022
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi
May Day can be a celebration of flowers, lei and aloha — even when you're not in Hawaiʻi.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• April 29, 2022
Playing pays: An inside look at how NYU students make money walking dogs
Some NYU students find dog walking to be the perfect side job as they tackle the rising costs of city living.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• April 26, 2022
Re: Centering Ukrainian voices and documenting war in her backyard
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• April 8, 2022
Reasons to rethink tropical travel — from the people who live there
While tropical locations might sound appealing for spring break, some students who live there have different takes on tourism, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• March 2, 2022
Can social media app BeReal deliver on its eponymous promise?
NYU students have mixed feelings on whether the BeReal app provides its users with a truly genuine social media experience.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• February 24, 2022
Dharma Niles, News Editor • November 22, 2024
Yasmin Minos, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor • November 22, 2024
Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor • November 22, 2024