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

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An illustration with a coral background of a calendar opened to a page of the month of March. Under the month's name, it reads “Women’s History Month” in blue letters.

Opinion: NYU’s Women’s History Month isn’t enough

The university’s underwhelming commemoration of Women’s History Month underscores the necessity for more substantive yearlong efforts highlighting women’s achievements and struggles.
Valentina Plevisani, Contributing Writer March 29, 2022

I come from Latin America, where International Women's Day has become a big deal in recent years. It is a day for women of all backgrounds to rally against the patriarchy and protest...

Forty-one percent of NYU students face food insecurity, according to Steinhardt alum Maura Puscheck. Food insecurity has become a dire issue across New York City amid pandemic. (Images courtesy of Alesha Gooden and Tera Nakata)

Food activism: taking food justice into your own hands

The "Zoom in on Food Activism" panel, part of NYU's MLK Week celebration, aimed to involve students in food activism.
Jules Roscoe, UTA Staff Writer February 18, 2022

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words and ideas have spread far beyond the U.S. Civil Rights movement. NYU hosted its 17th annual MLK Week last week, theorizing what a changed world...

Keke magazine is an online publication on women and the female experience. It was founded by Chloe Xiang, a Steinhardt first-year. (via Instagram @chloexiang)

A Magazine by Young Women, for Young Women

First-year Chloe Xiang runs a magazine called Keke, which aims to tackle the inadequate media representation of women.
Daniela Ortiz, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

Representation matters. It’s a phrase Steinhardt first-year Chloe Xiang has always felt rather strongly about. After all, one would need that passion in order...

The Subtleties of Victim-Blaming Language

The Subtleties of Victim-Blaming Language

Everyday language can be used to maintain rape culture and normalize sexual violence.
Signe Goddard, Contributing Writer April 16, 2019

Last week was International Anti-Street Harassment Week, which seeks to raise awareness about and put an end to gender-based street harassment, the weaponization of language to...

Courtesy of Madeleine Overturf

HBIC hosts Women’s Night Out

Bailey Evans September 22, 2014
The Head Bitch in Charge (HBIC) Project, founded by CAS senior Hannah Orenstein and Tisch alum Madeleine Overturf, held its first event called Women’s Night Out Sept. 18 providing a networking opportunity with a party atmosphere.