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YouTube: Home of Nostalgia and Clickbait

Make sure to like, subscribe and dive into a world of YouTube nostalgia.
Nina Schifano, Contributing Writer February 12, 2019

Do you remember sitting in front of your parent’s computer in third grade, refreshing the subscription page for the newest nigahiga video? Or endlessly laughing at one of Shane...

An NYU student lights a cigarette. (Photo by Cydney Blitzer)

Adjusting to New York City’s Smoking Culture

Smoking is technically banned on campus, but that doesn't seem to deter students from lighting one up outside Bobst.
Kylie Marsh, Contributing Writer February 11, 2019

Students casually puffing on cigarettes five feet in front of Bobst Library’s no-smoking sign can be a perplexing sight to outsiders. For NYU students, it’s routine. “It’s...

The outside of the Velvet Underground Experience that explores New York City in the early 1960s, a recent pop-up exhibit on Broadway. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

Warhol’s History Around Washington Square

Andy Warhol’s influence is still visible throughout the Village, and NYU students feel this kindred connection.
Calais Catherine Watkins, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

If you’re like most, you know Andy Warhol for his Campbell soup can paintings that persist as an iconic representation of pop art. But there’s much more to the 20th-century...

Student de-stresses 
 by writing an unsent letter. (Staff Photo by Alana Beyer)

Preparing for a Stressful Spring

For when your mood is as low as the temperature outside.
Kylie Kirschner, Staff Writer February 5, 2019

Settling back into NYU’s unrelenting grind, it is unnerving to think about returning to those late nights at Bobst Library and drowning sorrows in Red Bull. Before the rush of...

A jazz show performing in Greenwich Village. One of the many winter activities favored by NYU students.  (Photo by Hannah Shulman)

On Campus for the Holidays

How students coped with staying at NYU over break.
Anna de la Rosa, Deputy Culture Editor January 29, 2019

As fall semester drew to a close, many students rushed to leave NYU in favor of family time, fun and relaxation. For others, staying on campus seemed like the obvious choice. Some...

Influential 2018

Influential 2018

Pamela Jew and Sayer Devlin December 6, 2018

NYU Remains On Top for Number of International and Studying Abroad Students

NYU Remains On Top for Number of International and Studying Abroad Students

NYU has again clinched the number one ranking for universities with the most international students and students studying abroad.
Sarah Jackson, News Editor November 20, 2018
NYU has again clinched the number-one ranking for universities with the most international students and students studying abroad.
Shiv Soin, a first-year CAS student who works with the NY State Democratic Party.

From the Books to the Polls, NYU Students Ace the Midterms

Two students speak about working on midterm campaigns.
Mansee Khurana, Staff Writer November 6, 2018
Two students speak about working on midterm campaigns.
The Tisch School of the Arts hosts many majors that require in person instruction. Students at Tisch and other schools have begun to worry about the possibility of a virtual fall semester. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Tisch Students Call for Resources for Students of Color

A petition calling for more resources for Tisch students of color has garnered over 300 signatures.
Sarah Jackson, News Editor October 15, 2018
Students are calling for scholarships for the school's students of color and diversity trainings for its faculty.
(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Aramark Competitor Abruptly Drops Out

The competition to become NYU's next food provider just got smaller.
Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor October 15, 2018
Sodexo inexplicably dropped out of the process in September.
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

Two pairs of hands exchange a Venmo card for a cup of coffee. (Alana Beyer)

Venmo Coming to a Card Near You

Faith Marnecheck, Deputy Copy Chief October 8, 2018

“I’ll Venmo you” has become a common phrase around NYU and beyond as people take advantage of the app’s capacity to directly and effortlessly pay people. Venmo allows people...