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Opinion: New York, make it easier to get on the ballot

New York state lawmakers’ efforts to reform ballot access laws highlight the need to make running for office more accessible.

Michelle Han, Opinion Editor • March 4, 2022

Over at New York’s capital, two Democratic state leaders are pushing for legislation to reform the complicated ballot access laws that deter many potential candidates from running...

Proponents of Early Voting Rally in Washington Square Park

Supporters gathered in Washington Square Park to get the word out about New York’s new early voting laws enacted in January by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor • October 23, 2019

In an effort to raise awareness about New York’s brand-new voting protocol, a crowd of around 30 early voting advocates gathered in rows on the steps facing the Garibaldi statue...

Sparking Joy: NYU Students Tidy Up

Master Marie Kondo’s KonMari method while making money.

Alexandria Johnson, Contributing Writer • February 4, 2019

The new year brought about not only the typically neglected annual resolutions but the premiere of the Netflix original series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” In the show,...

Creating Change: Being Queer Enough

What I learned at Creating Change, an LGBTQ+ conference that tackled conflicts within the community.

Ted Ravago, Contributing Writer • February 4, 2019

A week before spring semester classes began, I traveled with eight other students to Detroit for the largest LGBTQ conference in the country. Creating Change is a meetup for...