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Independent bookstores that are better than the Strand
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 29 with some of our favorite local stores.
Susan Behrends Valenzuela, Natalia Palacino Camargo and Leila Anderson
• April 28, 2023
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How science journalists reported on the ‘story of our lifetime’
A science columnist for The New York Times spoke at NYU about the evolution of viruses and the importance of good communication with the public during health crises.
John Kim, Staff Writer
• March 21, 2023
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Opinion: For a building so big, Bobst has little seating room
More than four million volumes, 53,320 serial titles, 43,000 linear feet of archives, and yet there’s little room for students in Bobst Library.
Hogan Bingel, Contributing Writer
• March 6, 2023
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‘Open construction site’: The short-lived opening of NYU Shanghai’s new campus
After students, parents and faculty raised safety concerns about the opening of NYU Shanghai’s yet-to-be-completed New Bund campus, administrators moved students online.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• February 24, 2023
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Opinion: A whole pandemic later, I still can’t access the Student Health Center
It’s been three years since COVID-19 taught us the importance of getting quick and efficient medical care. But NYU’s health center still has long wait times, making appointments inaccessible to students who need them.
Astrid Arias, Contributing Writer
• February 9, 2023
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Minnesota prof criticizes public health response at COVID-19 lecture
University of Minnesota professor Michael Osterholm gave a virtual lecture at NYU on Tuesday, Feb. 8, criticizing aspects of the official response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shiann Stokes, Staff Writer
• February 8, 2023
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Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds
As NYU eases its COVID-19 requirements, most students are opting out of getting a second booster shot.
Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer
• February 7, 2023
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Q&A: Foodmasku on channeling emotions into food mask art
Instagram artist Foodmasku on turning isolation into funny food masks, gun violence in America, and his plans for the future.
Alisha Goel, Contributing Writer
• December 9, 2022
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Guest Essay: Everything we cannot say: The global protests against tyranny in China
Protests in response to China’s extreme COVID-19 prevention protocols are kept alive through courage and unity.
December 8, 2022
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Protesters demand freedom in China
Washington Square News
• December 5, 2022
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Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
Although some students and faculty members have continued to wear masks on campus following the lift of the mandate last month, some immunocompromised students are concerned about increased risks to their health.
Leila Olukoga, Contributing Writer
• October 13, 2022
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Off-Third: The end of NYU’s mask mandate is the best thing to happen to my nose
COVID-19 is fake and so is my nose, but thanks to the university, only one of them can be seen in the classroom.
Alexandra Cohen, Opinion Editor
• September 28, 2022
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