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

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Four NYU students worked together to create an app that allows college students to find cheap shows in New York City. Although Curtain Call won't launch until July, you can follow @curtaincallnyc on Instagram for news and updates.

A Look Into NYU’s Latest Startup — Curtain Call

Jacob Fox, Staff Writer April 12, 2017
If your wallet has ever winced at the price of a concert ticket, the four NYU students behind the new app Curtain Call have a solution for you.
Steinhardt's "Spring Awakening" captures the issues that come with sexual oppression in the 1800s. The musical ran from March 30 to April 2.

‘Spring Awakening’ Reveals Harmonies

Alexandra Pierson, Theater and Books Editor April 3, 2017
Steinhardt's production of the famed "Spring Awakening" was a singular and unafraid show, leaving more than just chalk smears and notes lingering in the audience's heart.
“Two Weeks with the Queen,” ran from Feb. 24 to March 5. The play was about the effects cancer can have on people outside the patient themselves.

Steinhardt’s ‘Queen’ Shows Youth Response to Illness

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer March 6, 2017
It only takes six actors in Steinhardt's musical education program to make for a stunningly energetic performance of "Two Weeks With the Queen" — and more than that to tackle the stigmas around chronic illness.
A new student-run group for people of color called NYU DEPT. is within the NYU Steinhardt Department of Art and Art Professions. The showcase, “A Call to Action and Solidarity,” is open until Mar. 3 at the Commons Gallery in the Barney Building.

A Call to Action and Solidarity for Steinhardt

Phyllis Lam, Contributing Writer February 24, 2017
DEPT. is taking matters of authorship and identity into their own hands, combatting racial prejudices within Steinhardt's Art and Art Professions Department and the fine arts world as a whole.
Steinhardt’s Drama Therapy Department performed “Power and Privilege As Performance” at Pless Hall Black Box Theater on Saturday. The performance included three short plays.

Performing Power And Privilege

Michael Landes, Staff Writer February 9, 2017
The NYU Drama Therapy program tackled privilege of all sorts with avant-garde flair and talented precision in its presentation of three short plays by its master's candidates last week.
Written by Eric Bernet, NYU Drama Therapy Department showcased "Behind the Doors" play this past weekend.

NYU Drama Therapy Opens Its Doors

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor November 18, 2016
NYU's Drama Therapy Department put the question of what place theater has in therapy into a proper test this week with the premiere of its play "Behind the Doors."
To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

Carter Glace, Staff Writer September 29, 2016
Whether or not some NYU students select a major course of study or an independent concentration can often come down to minutely personal factors.
Changing majors: Violet Zhu

Changing majors: Violet Zhu

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
An installment in the Changing Majors series about Violet Zhu, who transferred from Steinhardt to CAS.
The Steinhardt BFA program presents the undergraduate work, “Not By Any Stretch,” which features the work of the Undergraduate Student Art Organization.

Art showcase features Steinhardt work

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
Steinhardt undergraduate students create somewhat unsettling artwork in the expansive exhibit, "Not By Any Measure."
Steinhardt's production of “Grand Hotel”, follows the eccentric characters of a luxurious Berlin hotel during a weekend in 1928.

‘Grand Hotel’ showcases student actors

Laura Casado, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
Eccentric characters meet an opulent Berlin hotel in 1928 for a weekend of soul-searching in Steinhardt's production of "Grand Hotel the Musical."
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development Commencement

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development Commencement

Maddie Pazzani May 22, 2015

The majors in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development are as varied as media, education, health and arts, yet the speakers at this year’s commencement...