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

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This Should Have Never Happened To You

In these video-diaries, three survivors of sexual violence share their stories of experiencing assault and the way it affected their lives.
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Lu Limanowski and Claire Feng January 27, 2020

Content warning: the introduction and each video include graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Proceed with caution if you find such content triggering or disturbing. At...

(Graphic by Katie Peurrung; images via facebook.com)

Meet the New NYU Secrets Admins

Running the popular Facebook page is now a team effort.
Elif Kesikbas, Staff Writer November 5, 2018

In May, Carly Tennes didn’t just bid farewell to her university. Graduation marked her last day as the administrator of the popular Facebook page NYU Secrets, which accepts anonymous...

Tisch sophomore Brian Cheng (left) and Stern junior Dani Velasquez (right) sit back-to-back illuminated by phone and laptop screens, respectively. (Photo by Sam Klein)

In the wake of tragedy, why does NYU keep ‘sweeping it under the rug?’

Despite NYU’s notorious lack of community, students gather together online following the death of a student. The university has yet to make a public announcement.
Pamela Jew, Under the Arch Managing Editor October 9, 2018

The Facebook page for NYUSecrets. The page moderator recently posted a link to a survey to give feedback on NYU Wellness and Counseling due to the high number of Secrets posts critiquing these services.

Part Moderator, Part Activist — NYU Secrets Admin Seeks Improved Student Health

Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2018
NYU Secrets has partnered with the Student Health Center in light of many anonymous submissions about students' health struggles and unsatisfactory experiences seeking out help from the center.
With over 35 thousand likes, the NYU Secrets page is the place for students to anonymously tell their story.

Q&A: The New NYU Secrets Admin

Paris Martineau, Abroad Editor January 23, 2017
Washington Square News sits down with the admin of NYU Secrets.
NYU must grow responsibly in NYC

NYU must grow responsibly in NYC

Abraham Gross, Contributing writer September 22, 2015
NYU cannot claim to be a responsible member of Greenwich Village when it does not act as a responsible steward to the area's history.

NYU Secrets passes torch

Marita Vlachou, News Editor February 22, 2015
NYU students react to the announcement that a new secrets forum will be created after the controversial NYU Secrets closes.
NYU Secrets creates community

NYU Secrets creates community

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor February 8, 2015
NYU Secrets provides an important outlet for students without worrying about political correctness.
NYU Secrets creates disharmony

NYU Secrets creates disharmony

Hannah Weverka, Contributing Writer February 8, 2015
NYU Secrets gives a platform to hateful commenters, and cannot act as the therapeutic outlet it is used as.

Facebook page to whisper its last secret

Marita Vlachou, News Editor February 3, 2015
NYU Secrets announced that the page will terminate at 9,000 posts.
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