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Yunus Tuncel: Turkish leftist rebel turned NYU philosophy professor

Recruited, arrested, detained — all before his senior year of high school.

Clara Scholl, Arts Editor • November 18, 2022

In his boarding school bathroom, 17-year-old Yunus Tuncel heard, “The air is as heavy as lead / I say to him / Let me be ashes / Like Kerem / Burning. / If I don’t burn /...

Dear College Senior, You’re Doing Just Fine

Being a senior near graduation can be hard. Hear one writer’s take on why you shouldn’t worry.

Mili Mansaray, Staff Writer • February 24, 2020

Senior year of college, for many reasons, is a gruelling experience. Most likely, this isn’t the first time that seniors have heard that the final stretch of undergrad is taxing....

Hipsters Can Solve the Midwest’s Unrest

Thomas Price, Deputy Opinion Editor • December 5, 2016

Through innovative methods, states can incentivize college graduates to stay.

Food Stamps Aren’t Enough for SNAP Beneficiaries

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer • March 3, 2016

This upcoming deadline for SNAP benefits is just another indignity forced upon people who need public assistance.

Debate Calls Into Question Implementation of Affirmative Action

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer • February 3, 2016

In the NYU Review and Debates's inaugural debate, professors and students contend the polarizing topic of affirmative action based on students' economic backgrounds.

Recent studies reflect comprehensive US failures

April 24, 2014

While a variety of factors likely contribute to the United States’ relatively poor rankings, income inequality plays the most significant role

NYU Oxfam throws interactive Hunger Banquet

November 20, 2013

NYU's Oxfam chapter hosted an interactive Hunger Banquet to raise awareness of global inequality.

De Blasio’s policies may be too idealistic

November 6, 2013

The Mayor-elect's proposed policies may be unrealizable in his term in office.