Opinion: Mandatory vaccine policy for Fall 2021 overlooks international students
NYU administration has announced that all students must be vaccinated — with the exception of those unable to due to health and religious reasons — before returning to campus in the fall. How will this impact NYU’s international student body in the Global South?
Chess Forum is home to Greenwich Village’s chess-playing community
Owner Imad Khachan shares what chess meant to him growing up in Lebanon, how Chess Forum became a Greenwich Village icon and what the pandemic and “The Queen’s Gambit” mean for contemporary chess culture.
Staff Rants and Raves: Vaccines
With New York residents getting vaccinated, we'd figure that we should share our opinions on vaccines in general.
NYU students ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine take advantage of conflicting guidelines to get vaccinated
Due to the conflicting federal and state guidelines, some students have falsely claimed that they live in congregate living facilities in order to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine early.
New York City has an obligation to vaccinate prisoners
Incarcerated New Yorkers face a higher risk of exposure and death from COVID-19. They should be prioritized in the city’s vaccine distribution plan.
Rushing into isolation: NYU’s hasty response to handling positive COVID cases
NYU’s method of handling COVID-19 treats students as protocols rather than individuals in caring for their health.
How NYU students spent spring break — if you can even call it that
Many students at NYU found themselves stressed over midterms during NYU’s spring break, a day designated to promote relaxation and wellness.
NYU professor linked to Cuomo’s cover-up of nursing home deaths
An NYU Law professor who taught an “Ethics in Government” course is accused of altering the reported COVID-19 death toll in nursing homes as a member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration.
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.
Grouplove’s surprise fifth album packs a punch
Made over quarantine, New York/California rockers deliver an album of nostalgia inspired pop-rock hits.
Turning Zoom Into My Artistic Tool
Learning to photograph through a computer screen involved lots of errors, but once I learned to deal with them, I fell in love with the results.
