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

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An unrolled joint lays on top of an NYU student's homework. (Photo by Veronica Liow)

Study, Drugs and NYU

Kieran Brown, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
Drugs have long been a part of NYU's culture. But is it time to take a step back and reflect?
Steinhardt senior Alexander Lehktman, the president of NYU’s chapter of SSDP, led a trip to Albany along with six others on April 24 to lobby for the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The bill would effectively legalize adult use of cannabis in New York.

Pot Prohibition: Potentially Pardoned?

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
On April 24th, a group of seven students from NYU’s chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy traveled to the state capital of Albany to lobby for the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, a bill that if passed, will legalize an adult use cannabis market in New York.
The consequences for drinking are much less severe than those of using marijuana — this mirrors how pot is treated in society as well. However, the number of weed-related incidents is much lower than that of alcohol's rates, so the university should reconsider its ambiguous and severe drug policy surrounding marijuana.

NYU Should Weed Out Harsher Marijuana Penalties

Emma Rudd, Deputy Opinion Editor March 6, 2017
In light of the decriminalization of marijuana in New York, NYU should lessen several of its policies against its use to liken those against alcohol use on campus and set an example for other colleges with harsher penalties.
Husband and wife duo Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, creators of the new HBO show, “High Maintenance” visited NYU on September 28 for a screening of the second and third episodes, as well as a Q&A with the audience.

‘High Maintenance’ Raises the Bar

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer October 3, 2016
The debut season of "High Maintenance" creates its story around a central protagonist (The Guy), giving lenses into the diverse lives of New Yorkers whose one common thread is their weed dealer.
In Fight for Legal Marijuana, Haste Makes Corporate Waste

In Fight for Legal Marijuana, Haste Makes Corporate Waste

Mack DeGuerin, Contributing Writer March 29, 2016
While many marijuana advocates may push for rapid legalization across the country, this impatience may degrade what could be an economic and social re-awakening in the United States into yet another industry dominated by corporate interest and greed.