Opinion: Student gov’t statement supporting minority students falls flat, again
The Student Government Assembly's statement in support of NYU's Asian American and Pacific Islander population is a performative extension of support that lacks real action.
Students say punishments for violating COVID-19 guidelines are overly harsh
Liberal Studies first-year Aria Young claims she was unjustly treated after being evicted from NYU housing due to misconduct. Young and other students who face similar situations allege that the university handled their cases insensitively, in part on account of their race.
NYU Politics professor denies anti-Asian sentiment then asks for retraction
For the second time in a year, a professor at NYU’s Politics Department expressed unsubstantiated beliefs about race in America. Now he’s requesting a retraction.
The Atlanta shooting requires intersectional analysis
We need to recognize the intersections of race, gender and labor to honor the victims of the Atlanta shooting.
You know who had a bad day? Asian women
The killing of six Asian women in Atlanta is a hate crime informed by centuries of exoticization and dehumanization.
University community responds to surge in anti-Asian racism
After anti-Asian backlash accompanied the rise of COVID-19 last spring, hostility towards Asian-Americans is on the rise once again as the pandemic reaches its one-year anniversary.
