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The Soapbox: 2 years into the Russia-Ukraine war
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative Director
• March 8, 2024
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The Soapbox: New finance minister in Ghana, EV subsidy cuts in France, prime minister acquittal in the Czech Republic
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Anna Baird-Hassell, Copy Chief
• February 16, 2024
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The Soapbox: Ghana’s economic crisis, Czech president leaves office, French protests
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor
• March 10, 2023
![Lexie Alford, the youngest person ever to visit every country, holds up a sign that reads Country #111 in front of the The Forbidden City palace complex in Beijing, China.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/China-900x600.jpeg)
Q&A: Guinness World Record holder Lexie Alford on traveling to every country
After studying away, we thought we were expert solo travelers — until we sat down with the youngest person ever to visit every single country.
Anthony Ferrara and Roshni Raj
• May 6, 2022
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Czeching out of Prague for the Weekend
Orsi Liddiard, Contributing Writer
• December 3, 2018
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Sometimes Staying Home Is The Way to Go
Joyce Lee, Contributing Writer
• April 23, 2018
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Day in the Life: Prague
Joyce Lee, Contributing Writer
• February 12, 2018
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Exposure | Foreign Statues
Ryan Quan, Photo Editor
• February 22, 2017
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Czeching Out Some Traditional Czech Cuisine
Ankita Bhanot, Staff Writer
• February 7, 2017
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How Ferris Bueller Can Make You a Czech
Charlotte Sparacino, Contributing Writer
• March 31, 2016
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Prague: On an Impossible Mission to Find Vegetables
Phoebe Walsh, Contributing Writer
• March 9, 2016
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Prague: Studying Abroad With Social Anxiety
Mariah Melendez, Contributing Writer
• February 11, 2016
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024