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A person in Washington Square Park wears a yellow shirt that reads “Ukraine” and holds a sign above their head reading “Putin get your,” then two red handprints, “off Ukraine.” In the background, people hold Ukrainian flags at the park.

Guest Essay: The despair of anti-war Russians

It is important to not conflate the actions of the Russian government with Russian people. Here at NYU, many Russian students oppose the war in Ukraine.
Alexandra Azarova, Guest Contributor April 22, 2022

Alexandra Azarova is a Russian CAS sophomore. I am writing on behalf of the community of Russians at NYU against the war in Ukraine. Pro-peace Russian students at NYU want to...

Panelists include Paula Chakravatty, associate professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study and the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU Steinhardt; Jonathan Friedman, director of the Campus Free Speech project at PEN America; Jennifer Ruth, professor of film studies at Portland State University and co-author of The Humanities, Higher Education, and Academic Freedom; and Zach Rivers, PhD candidate in the Department of Comparative Literature at the Graduate School of Arts and Science.  (Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)

Panelists and Students Debate Extent of Academic Freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai

At an event at Bobst Library, academics said NYU’s campuses in countries that place strict limitations on speech may face restrictions to their academic freedom.
November 15, 2019

NYU Libraries hosted a forum on academic freedom and free speech on Thursday evening in Bobst Library. The panel featured speakers from NYU, Portland State University and PEN America,...

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Will Twitter’s Ad Ban Change Political Discourse? NYU Professor Says It’s Hard to Tell

The social media company announced it will ban political ads starting at the end of November, in sharp contrast to Facebook’s statement that it would continue to allow such ads on their site.
Julia Santiago, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

A professor in NYU’s Social Media and Political Participation Laboratory said Twitter’s recent announcement that it would ban political advertisements may reduce misinformation,...

Don’t Censor Lil Yachty

Don’t Censor Lil Yachty

Victor Porcelli, Staff Writer March 19, 2018
While in the Palladium gym, I noticed peculiar censorship of Lil' Yachty lyrics in D.R.A.M.'s "Broccoli," and pondered the implications of such a practice.
NYU Was Right To Cancel Watson Talk

NYU Was Right To Cancel Watson Talk

Connor Borden, Staff Writer September 19, 2016
It is time to end our glorification of famous and important people in science and other fields in light of their derogatory and backwards ideas.
Twitter's Censorship Policy Too Inconsistent

Twitter’s Censorship Policy Too Inconsistent

Rachel Salisbury, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
Twitter's choice to censor the hashtag #StopIslam from its trending topics could be a foreboding glimpse at how Twitter’s attempt to curtail what the company deems hateful conduct could change how Twitter is used as a platform for political dialogue.
MPAA Shapes Unhealthy Film-Watching Habits

MPAA Shapes Unhealthy Film-Watching Habits

Akshay Prabhushankar, Staff Writer February 16, 2016
Without proactive reform, this backwards, “mommy-like” system dictating cinema will harm children, the very group it is in place to protect.
Political meddling is real threat to free speech

Political meddling is real threat to free speech

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief March 25, 2015
While trigger warnings are often attacked for being the antithesis of free speech, politicians meddling in education issues is much more serious.
 NYU free speech stance online deserves credit

NYU free speech stance online deserves credit

Tommy Collison, Staff Writer November 5, 2014
NYU should be commended for allowing its study away students to access the internet without being restrained by local censorship.
Trigger warnings are references to traumas such as rape and can lead to episodes of PTSD for the reader or viewer.

Debate over trigger warnings in classrooms hits campus

Monica Millay October 20, 2014
Trigger warnings have recently come under fire in the realm of academia as to whether or not professors should include them in their syllabi.
Omar's Oration: Satirist must not forgo his role in Egyptian revolution

Omar’s Oration: Satirist must not forgo his role in Egyptian revolution

March 24, 2014
Youssef must be careful to not permit his recklessness to contribute to his downfall.
Courtesy of Noah Eckstein

Police arrest over instagram photo represents overreaction

April 14, 2013
The Montreal police showed a blatant overreach in their arrest of Jennifer Pawluck, a 20-year-old student who snapped a shot of an anti-cop graffitti art.