![The logo of New York Universitys Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/APA-ILLUSTRATION-Natalia-1-900x671.jpg)
Opinion: NYU should drop its facade of Pacific Island inclusion
Despite housing the Asian/Pacific/American Institute and an associated major, NYU is failing to provide enough courses on Pacific Island Studies.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• September 15, 2022
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May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi
May Day can be a celebration of flowers, lei and aloha — even when you're not in Hawaiʻi.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• April 29, 2022
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Q&A with ‘Rock Bottom Riser’ director Fern Silva
WSN spoke with Fern Silva about Hawaii, Dwayne Johnson, colonialism and cinema as a point of inquiry.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• March 7, 2022
![Palm trees swaying in front of a beach with clouds and mountains in the background in Maui, Hawaii.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/84324B6C-0AAC-419A-9596-B99C9F8344A8DSC02525-900x600.jpeg)
Reasons to rethink tropical travel — from the people who live there
While tropical locations might sound appealing for spring break, some students who live there have different takes on tourism, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• March 2, 2022
![HBO’s The White Lotus was the streaming darling of the summer. The show attempts to probe Americas colonial past in this satire of the tourism industry. (Staff Photo and Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/arts-tv-whitelotus-900x597.jpg)
Review: The white existentialism of ‘The White Lotus’
HBO’s splashy summer drama probes at America’s colonial past, but doesn’t manage to rewrite a critical future.
Isabella Armus, Deputy Arts Editor
• August 30, 2021
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A Far-Flung Goodbye for NYU Shanghai Class of 2020
NYU Shanghai was the first NYU campus to delay classes and eventually shut down as part of the effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. For a graduating class that was never allowed on campus for their final semester, this meant an unsatisfying and uncertain conclusion to university life.
Ali Zimmerman, Staff Writer
• May 8, 2020
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The Wedding, Chapter 1: Shutters and Mirrors
The first chapter in Voices’ sophomore serial, following a bride on the day of her wedding.
Jessica Fiorella, UTA Voices Staff Writer
• November 15, 2019
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Ma Qing | Creating Her Own Seat at the Table
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• March 14, 2019
![Andria Tupola speaks to the NYU College Republicans. She won the Republican nomination for governor of Hawaii in August.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Republicans_SamKlein-1-900x601.jpg)
From Music Teacher to Gubernatorial Candidate: Hawaii’s Andria Tupola Speaks at NYU
Meghna Maharishi, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2018
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NYU Student Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail for Albatross Murders
Jemima McEvoy, Managing Editor
• July 7, 2017
![Alyssa Poentis is a junior studying Neuroscience and a part of the women’s golf team, earning national recognition from her athletics.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/poentis_madeline-howard-675x900.jpg)
Poentis Tees Off With Fresh NYC Start
Maddie Howard, Staff Writer
• October 31, 2016
![Part of the Ross Howard Festival, Two of Us depicts the assassination of John Lennon in 1980 and discusses the issues of gender equality, mental health, and gun violence.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/102716_Two_01-900x600.jpg)
When Is Lennon’s Death Not About Lennon?
Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor
• October 27, 2016
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
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