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For international students, NYU can feel like a running race
Becoming an adult at NYU as an international student can feel like a bind — the more we explore what our true interests are, the more pressure there is to get a job.
Katie Liao, Contributing Writer
• December 12, 2023
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Opinion: A longer spring break is the simple solution to burnout
With travel, assignments and exams to study for, NYU’s one-week recess is hardly a break at all.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 10, 2023
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Off-Third: Bay Area students are wasting our time
It’s time to stand up against the drawn-out responses to “where are you from?” of our Bay Area peers.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 1, 2022
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Facing conflicting guidance, international students struggle with NYU COVID-19 vaccine requirements
For some international students, the only vaccine available is not NYU-approved, while others live in regions with limited access to any COVID-19 vaccine.
Roshni Raj, Abroad News Editor
• July 19, 2021
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How Students Are Spending Their Spring Break In Quarantine
From booking last-minute plane tickets to baking vegan cakes, NYU students are adapting to an unusual and uniquely stressful spring break
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• March 23, 2020
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NYU Shanghai Criticized for Unlisted, Pro-Government Course
A course not available on Albert included pro-Chinese government propaganda.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• November 25, 2019
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Singapore Students Association Members Attend the UN General Assembly
Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor
• September 26, 2017
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The ESL Community of NYU
Miranda Levingston, Contributing Writer
• October 11, 2016
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