The Exploitation of Prisoners During Crisis
As the coronavirus spreads across the state, New York is shifting the responsibility of combating the outbreak onto incarcerated people and is paying them around 60 cents an hour to do it.
New York Is Banning Plastic Bags, NYU Students and Alumni React
The Bag Waste Reduction Act going into effect March 1 will ban plastic bags and charge for paper bags in hopes of reducing single-use waste.
The Slow Progress of the Plastic Bag Ban
Though New York’s recent ban on single-use plastic bags is well-intentioned, it doesn’t do enough to solve the plastics crisis in the state.
Another $863 Million Toward NYU’s Expansion
NYU has faced criticism in the past for seeking to expand its boundaries through initiatives like the 2031 expansion plan — bonds recently received from a state agency will be used to continue these efforts.
Higher Education Needs Intervention From All Sides
NYU is lobbying the state government for tuition assistance — but what else can be done to aid students?
