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

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An illustration of a New York Rangers hockey puck with a blue background with tweets that read “hashtag N.Y.R., hashtag No Pride In N.H.L., hashtag No Quit In N.Y. and hashtag No Pride In N.Y.”

No pride in New York after Rangers failed Pride Night

The New York Rangers’ Pride Night debacle sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world.
Avery Hendrick, Staff Writer January 31, 2023

There was a distinct lack of pride when the New York Rangers took the ice for warmups before their 7 p.m. game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, Jan. 27. Not in pride...

A plaque says “Israel Henry Beren Campus," and under the text a logo of a torch next to the words "Yeshiva University.” The plaque is plastered next to a glass balcony of Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women. A person stands behind the balcony.

Banned LGBTQ+ group strikes compromise with Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University froze all student organization activities after the New York Supreme Court told the university that it could not shut down an LGBTQ+ student group. To prevent further disruption, the club temporarily paused legal efforts against the university.
Isabella Tapia, Staff Writer September 23, 2022

An LGBTQ+ student organization at Yeshiva University — a private Orthodox Jewish institution in New York City that partners with NYU for several academic programs — agreed...

An illustration of the back of a Black girl’s head while she sprays products into her hair in front of a mirror. On the right is a table with eight assorted hair care product containers.

The US hair care industry lags behind in accepting Black hair

Hair is an essential part of Black identity and culture in America. It’s time for hair care brands to reflect that.
Mika Chipana, Contributing Writer March 11, 2022

Hair matters. It is a part of our identity, our sense of self. Hair is an extension of culture, a unified experience. But my hair did not start mattering to me on a personal level...

More of Hektad’s hearts painted on a brick wall on St. Mark’s Place.

An Artistic Tribute To College In New York

A final walk through New York City’s biggest art gallery before heading into quarantine: street murals.
Sara Miranda, UTA Features Multimedia Editor April 13, 2020

Four years of taxi and Uber rides to JFK has opened my eyes to the neighborhoods of the East Village and the Lower East Side — especially to their street art.  With a new...

Gallatin sophomore Cameron* called for an improved screening process for first-year housing. They’re asking NYU to expand their housing questionaire to make room assignments more precise to gender preference. (Photo by Justin Park)

Outside the Checkbox: Invisible in NYU Housing

In theory, NYU’s gender neutral housing is there to ensure the safety and comfort of transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming students. But does it work in practice?
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Under the Arch Deputy Editor February 21, 2019

The day is surprisingly warm for mid-February in New York — warm enough for Cameron* to only be wearing a black leather jacket over a flannel. They stand in the sun outside their...

Struggling to Find Hispanic Pride On Campus

Struggling to Find Hispanic Pride On Campus

Emi Bonet, Contributing Writer September 26, 2017
Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 to Aug. 15 and is proudly celebrated by Hispanics throughout the U.S. For me, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this year will be different because for the first time in 18 years, I will not be in a city that is predominately Hispanic.
The Spirit Issue

The Spirit Issue

September 6, 2016
Why is NYU lacking in so much school pride?
Does Going Social @NYU Matter?

Does Going Social @NYU Matter?

Thomas Devlin, Editor-at-Large September 6, 2016

With #NYUMoveIn and #NYUWelcomeWeek in the books, #NYU2020 is here and ready to rep some #VioletPride. All they have to do now is follow @nyuniversity on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,...

NYU Students Wear Their Pride Extra Small

NYU Students Wear Their Pride Extra Small

Gabriella Bower, Beauty & Style Editor September 6, 2016

A typical college quad is filled with students proudly donning sweatshirts and baseball caps with the school’s name and colors. This isn’t the case at NYU, where our quad...

Searching For Spirit

Searching For Spirit

Abigail Weinberg, Features Editor September 6, 2016

NYU kicked off the new school year with a pep rally in which more than 300 Welcome Week leaders paraded through the Washington Square Park fountain with beach balls and inflatable...

The conversation over safe spaces was sparked again following a UChicago decision.

Safe Spaces: The New Cryptic Buzzword

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 6, 2016
NYU students weigh-in on the presence of safe spaces on college campuses.
Navigating competing identities in the 21st century

Navigating competing identities in the 21st century

March 7, 2014
Humans identify with many different aspects of their lives.