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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

Historic Rent Laws Passed in June. Awareness of Them Has Been Less Historic.

Assemblyperson Richard Gottfried and lawyer Robert Desir explained how new rent laws benefit tenants at an event on Monday.

Ronni Husmann, Deputy News Editor • October 30, 2019

LS sophomore Isabella Kloster knew she had to get an apartment in June, since she had planned to live in the city over the summer. What she didn’t know was that the $400 application...

Dorm Devotees: Why Some Seniors Stay on Campus

With great apartments come great responsibility.

Lauren Gruber, Deputy Culture Editor • September 11, 2019

Sure, dorm living has its perks. The rooms are generally nicer than the average New York apartment, there's security, free repairs for air conditioning and leaky faucets, that...

Outside the Checkbox: Invisible in NYU Housing

In theory, NYU’s gender neutral housing is there to ensure the safety and comfort of transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming students. But does it work in practice?

Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Under the Arch Deputy Editor • February 21, 2019

The day is surprisingly warm for mid-February in New York — warm enough for Cameron* to only be wearing a black leather jacket over a flannel. They stand in the sun outside their...

The Monthly Grind: Paying Your Own Rent in New York City

Living the New York City dream is not cheap. It’s even harder when you pay your own way.

Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor • February 21, 2019

Shoebox-sized apartments shared by four people, bedrooms with hardly enough space for a twin bed and friendly rodents that visit from time to time. Despite the downsides, off-campus...