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

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An illustration featuring a Cuban NYU student carrying the stories of her Cuban heritage with her. Behind her, a group of seagulls encircle a raft with Cuban asylum seekers, also known as balseros.

‘Patria y vida’: Cubans and Cuban Americans discuss differences in identity, expression

Cuban and Cuban American students weigh in on generational conflict, peer interactions and Cuban identity at NYU.
Bianca de Ayala, Contributing Writer March 3, 2022

Around 2.4 million Cuban immigrants have taken residence in the United States as of 2017. This diaspora consists of three generations, ranging from recent immigrants to third-generation...

Illustration by Charlie Dodge.

How Students with Anxiety Disorders are Adjusting to Quarantine

Students discuss how COVID-19 has affected their mental health and why it is important to pay attention to their mental health during this time.
Caitlin Hsu, Contributing Writer May 10, 2020

During a time when people are being encouraged to stay at home and avoid interaction with others, Tisch first-year Charlie Anderson finds it difficult to avoid giving into their...

Tisch senior Max Ferguson couch surfed over the summer while interning with a renowned filmmaker. (Photo by Claire Feng)

Couch Surfers

In this video series, two NYU students share their stories about their time couch surfing, experiencing New York through another lens.
Claire Feng, UTA Video Producer February 20, 2020

The Overlooked Solution to Aid: Refugee Resettlement Agencies

The Overlooked Solution to Aid: Refugee Resettlement Agencies

Following attacks on immigrants and the groups that support them, it’s important to remember the vital role of immigrant assistance agencies.
Gabby Lozano, Contributing Writer September 16, 2019

In a race against time and terror, millions of people around the world, particularly in Latin America, are risking their lives for safety. Nowhere is this more apparent than the...

"LNAPRK" by Jean-Michel Basquiat, on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Thoughtful Chaos at the Whitney

Emily Conklin, Staff Writer February 1, 2017
The Whitney Museum's latest exhibit takes a look at the 80's without the glamour and idolization of John Hughes films, instead peering at its darker undersides of identity and reality.
Previous political struggles in countries such as Argentina have shown that in times of hardship, people can survive political turmoil.

Buenos Aires: Professors Provide Post-Election Reassurance

Ellen Cooper, Contributing Writer November 15, 2016
In the wake of the presidential election, one student in Buenos Aires found solace in her professor's words.
Author Tim Murphy discusses gay activism through his new novel, "Christadora," which revolves around the AIDS epidemic and drug addiction.

Insightful ‘Christodora’ Explores Gay Activism

Khrysgiana Pineda, Contributing Writer October 24, 2016
In a uniquely humanizing story of the residents of the classic New York building the Christodora, novelist Tim Murphy brings the faces of the AIDS crisis into sharp relief.
UCLA historian and professor Robert Brenner delivers his lecture “The U.S. Economy Today and Tomorrow: Inequality, Stagnation, Crisis” at Jurow Lecture Hall in Silver Center on Tuesday.

Financial crisis remains, says expert

Olivia Wetzel, Contributing Writer November 19, 2014
UCLA professor Robert Brenner talks the growing economic inequality and what it means.
Courtesy of Anders Melin

Americans will rally together in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

November 5, 2012
A Swedish journalism grad student documented his journey through the U.S. and realized Americans will rally together in times of crisis.