I Tried: Following an NYC School Schedule From Home

Seven months since the start of quarantine, one student returns to her pre-pandemic routine while studying remotely.

Madison San Miguel, Staff Writer • September 16, 2020

As we continue to live in a world still operating under pandemic precautions, it’s hard to distinguish life from when we were first sent home over spring break last semester...

I Wore Colorful Eyeshadow for Seven Days

Letting my true colors shine through makeup.

Marie-Louise Onga Nana, Contributing Writer • February 20, 2019

Vivid pinks, yellows and neon greens were splashed across the BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil Palette inspired by Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. I bought it a year ago the with the...

Crazed on Caffeine: Drinking Red Bull Every Day for a Week

I don’t drink coffee. This week, I drank multiple Red Bulls each day.

Ria Mittal, Staff Writer • February 20, 2019

I could physically feel my whole body buzzing with energy. My hands were trembling as I struggled to take notes in class. I looked down at my paper and saw illegible writing. After...

I Tried… Going Dairy-Free for a Week

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor • November 6, 2017

One of our writers tried going dairy-free for a week.

I Tried… Multi-Factor Authentication for a Week

Natalie Chinn, Staff Writer • October 20, 2017

NYU students will have to start using multi-factor authentication before logging into NYU related sites starting Nov. 6. Here's what it's like.

I Tried… Ice Cream Trucks of Washington Square Park

Yasmin Gulec, Dining Editor • September 5, 2017

As an ice-cream lover, our dining editor tries the ice cream trucks around Washington Square Park.

I Tried… Following Only People Donald Trump Follows on Twitter

Kaitlyn Wang, Staff Writer • November 30, 2016

How would you feel if you only followed people Donald Trump follows on Twitter? Read about what happened when our writer tried it for a week!

I Tried… Doing a Random Act of Kindness Every Day for a Week

Alice Li, Contributing Writer • November 18, 2016

Alice tried doing a random act of kindness every day for a week, and it went surprisingly well.

I Tried… Giving Up Netflix for a Week

Faith Gates, Staff Writer • November 4, 2016

Netflix is often a comfort for students at the end of a long day. But what happens if you had to give it up for a week? Read on to find out!

I Tried…Not Drinking Coffee for a Week

Laura Sofia Diaz, Contributing Writer • October 14, 2016

Not drinking coffee for a week? It's just as horrible as it sounds.

I Tried… The ‘Anywhere Travel Guide’ for a Week

Yasmin Gulec, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2016

What happens when our writer plans her social experiences for a week based on a travel card pack? Read to find out!

I Tried: Only Consuming Soylent For a Week

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor • September 21, 2016

Our writer spent a week drinking only Soylent for her meals-- and remarkably, it wasn't as bad as you might think.