![On top of a pink checkered picnic blanket is a white tote bag with black decorations and a gold scarf with pink stars. On top of the tote bag is a round pink music speaker.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0027-900x683.jpg)
Ring in spring with the perfect picnic
National Picnic Day is this Saturday. Our guide will help you curate that Instagram-worthy charcuterie board, or at least arrange your Sidestein snacks.
Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer
• April 22, 2022
![The holidays can be expensive. Here are some items that are worth the hefty price tag. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/culture-triplealex-900x633.jpg)
Sometimes, expensive gifts… are better
If you’re at NYU, there’s a decent chance that you know some rich people who helped get you here. Here are expensive gifts that are actually worth the money that you can ask them for.
Alexandra Chan, Alex Tey and Alex Tran
• December 10, 2021
![French Labor Minister, Muriel Pénicaud spoke at NYUs Maison Francaise, on March 11th. (Photo by Anna Letson)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mews2-600x900.jpg)
French Labor Minister at NYU Event: ‘We Are at a Turning Point in France’
In light of the ongoing yellow vests protests in France, French Labor Minister Muriel Penicaud discussed the impact of the movement on France’s economy.
Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2019
![Mr. Ro Hee Chang (second from right), defector from North Korea, spoke in a conversation hosted by NYU Freedom For North Korea and International Relations Society at NYU on Oct. 26. (via facebook.com)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/news-northkorea-3-900x600.jpg)
‘Less Than $100 for 3 Years of Labor’
A North Korean defector spoke at NYU on Friday to raise awareness of labor abuses.
Sarah John, Contributing Writer
• October 29, 2018
![Andria Tupola speaks to the NYU College Republicans. She won the Republican nomination for governor of Hawaii in August.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Republicans_SamKlein-1-900x601.jpg)
From Music Teacher to Gubernatorial Candidate: Hawaii’s Andria Tupola Speaks at NYU
Meghna Maharishi, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2018
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Pharrell Williams is 2017 Commencement Speaker
Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief
• March 30, 2017
![Denim Day at NYU opened up discussion about sexual assault with panelists that included actor Josh Hutcherson.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/denim-day_sohyung-lew.jpg)
Denim Brings Attention to Sexual Assault on Campuses
Carlos Michael Rodriguez, Staff Writer
• April 25, 2016
![Founding CTO of Audible To Be Final Entrepreneurs Festival Keynote Speaker](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dea47283-0e8e-42a2-b122-d2c1385fd2f6-900x600.png)
Founding CTO of Audible To Be Final Entrepreneurs Festival Keynote Speaker
Lexi Faunce, News Editor
• February 26, 2016
![Ragy Thomas has been announced as the second speaker for the NYU Entrepreneurs Festival.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/b763aef7-5404-4cb0-9a5b-d0dd3cebe838-900x600.png)
Ragy Thomas Named as Second Keynote Speaker for Entrepreneurs Festival
Lexi Faunce, News Editor
• February 19, 2016
![Libby Edelman is the first of three keynote speakers to be announced for the NYU Entrepreneurs Festival.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/00d1f431-6ad3-495c-a671-d5077713f487-900x600.png)
Libby Edelman Announced as First Entrepreneurs Festival Keynote Speaker
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• February 12, 2016
![CeCe McDonald before speaking at NYU Ally Weeks event, Black Trans Lives Matter on Tuesday.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/MG_001011-900x600.jpg)
Black trans activist discusses allyship
Christine Wang, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2015
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024