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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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An illustration of a computer screen showing a little boy wearing a blazer and holding a red balloon. The boy is gray and to the right of him it says, in red letters, ‘LE BALLON ROUGE.’ There is a red teacup to the left of the computer.

Off the Radar: ‘The Red Balloon’ will get you through college

Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Red Balloon” is available to stream on Kanopy and MAX.
Bianca Maiocchi, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

Children’s films have often served a dual purpose. Not only do they entertain young audiences, but they can also offer important social commentary. Albert Lamorisse’s 1956...

An interior space surrounded on all sides by bookshelves. In the middle are two red chairs. In the background, a person wearing a black shirt stands in front of a bookshelf.

Independent bookstores that are better than the Strand

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 29 with some of our favorite local stores.

With the rise of Booktok, interest in reading is at an all-time high among young adults. Whether you’re an avid reader already or are looking to start a new habit, buying books...

A child wearing a green dress and shoes with a purple backpack is walking next to a red brick wall on a brown floor while a hand with pink nails holds a gray cell phone camera that records the child's walk. On the cell phone is a distorted and glitchy image of the child walking. The text "Like, Comment, Subscribe'' appears chalked on the top right corner of the wall.

Opinion: Adults must prioritize the well-being and safety of children over social media’s profitability

The rise of social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok has resulted in the exploitation of children. Parents, companies, schools and the government must act to protect children from this detrimental exposure to the internet.
Sunny Sequeira, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of child exploitation and abuse.  Children are an extremely vulnerable population. Easily impressionable and the targets...

Hafza Girdap, Advocates of Silenced Turkey's spokesperson discusses civil rights in Turkey with NYU students at "Babies Behind Bars." The discussion included topics ranging from the country's human rights violations to actions student activists can do to take action. (Staff photo by Mina Mohammadi)

NYU Amnesty International Chapter Hosts Talk on Turkey

Hafza Girdap, spokesperson from Advocates of Silenced Turkey, came to NYU’s Amnesty International Chapter to speak on the criminalization of human rights activism.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor February 19, 2020

Against a backdrop of increased scrutiny on Turkey’s violation of human rights, advocates met on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to discuss the imprisonment of political activists.  The...

The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End

The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End

After several instances of police abuse in New York City subway stations, an awareness of the NYPD’s campaign against those most in need is growing — this violent force must be confronted.
Asha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer November 11, 2019

A young black man, Adrian Napier, was sitting alone on the subway at the Franklin Avenue station in Brooklyn on Oct. 25. A gang of police officers assembled outside of the train,...

New York City Must Help Its Homeless Children

New York City Must Help Its Homeless Children

The number of New York City public school students experiencing homelessness has remained higher than the population of Albany for over a year. The failure of the city to significantly reduce this number shows the city needs to treat this issue like the crisis it is.
Cole Stallone, Opinion Editor November 4, 2019

Since last year, over 114,000 New York City public school students have continued to struggle with homelessness, and nearly 38,000 live in shelters. Recent reports by the Advocates...

An accompanied child walks through the streets of New York (Photo by Echo Chen).

Part Dream, Part Nightmare: Babysitting in the City

From paying for taxis to keeping mommy’s dark secrets, students share their bizarre babysitting experiences.
Amina Frassl, Contributing Writer April 29, 2019

“It literally turned into chaos, with me having to babysit these two blackout adults,” CAS junior Laila Petra said. When babysitting the 4-year-old son of an Australian...

"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" is the third and final film in the DreamWorks franchise. (via Flickr)

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Has Great Visuals, but the Same Old Story

The final film in the franchise does not live up to its acclaimed predecessors.
Fareid El Gafy, Staff Writer February 26, 2019

As Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and Toothless solidify their place in film history with a complete trilogy, I have to say, let’s end the journey here. In terms of longevity and revenue,...

NYU’s Dental school received a grant of  $13.3 M to fund childhood dental research.

NYU Dentistry Awarded $13 Million to Study Cavity Prevention

Patrick Pauley, Contributing writer September 26, 2017
A team of two NYU Dental Researchers has just been awarded to $13 million to study cavity prevention. The team will focus their study on predominately Hispanic communities in the Bronx.
The Third Street Music School recently hosted a brunch for Beverly Harper, the school’s safety director for the past 18 years.

Third Street Music School Nurtures Souls

Emilia Yu, Contributing Writer May 1, 2017
Between its impressive financial aid and expansive course offering, Third Street Music School is a haven for the arts, tucked just a block away from Third North Residence Hall and serving the East Village community since 1894.
Steinhardt student-parent Cindy Pang smiles with her family. Raising children while studying at university presents a world of unique challenges that the common student is blind to.

It Takes The Village to Raise a Baby

Laura Rubio, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
Although college students think their studies are difficult to manage, the balancing act required to get a university education while simultaneously raising a child can be even more strenuous.
Wrong to Punish Texas Children for Parents’ Lack of Documentation

Wrong to Punish Texas Children for Parents’ Lack of Documentation

Connor Borden, Staff Writer September 7, 2016
When birth certificate issuers have the power to determine a family’s future, certain checks and balances must be in place to ensure that constitutional rights are being observed.