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Navigating the First-Year Cultural Shift

Students come from all over the world to study at NYU, and some might feel overwhelmed by the transition to university life.

Kenzo Kimura, Staff Writer • September 23, 2019

Growing up Japanese-Brazilian, people always asked me, “What type of food do you eat?” I usually replied, “Imagine meat, rice and beans, except the rice is Japanese.” I...

Overcoming Stereotypes Through Film

Read one writer’s take on the development of their multicultural identity as an international student from Russia.

Anna Lee, Contributing Writer • February 26, 2019

Surrounded by an overwhelmingly Westernized environment as a university student in North America, I often find myself thinking about how lucky I am to be an international student...

Purgatory of Asians in American Culture

An Analysis on the Lack of Asian Americans Allyship Due to Inaccurate Representations in the Media

Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor • March 19, 2018

Lack of accurate representations of Asians and Asian-Americans in the media create false narratives that are toxic to the community. And with the perception of them as the model minority, there is a severe lack of allyship for the marginalized community.