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Opinion: AOC’s Met Gala stunt and the frivolous performance of class solidarity
AOC’s Met Gala dress was tone-deaf, but what do the surrounding arguments reveal about NYU students’ own ignorance regarding class and privilege?
Srishti Bungle, Deputy Opinion Editor
• September 23, 2021
![NYU students pose with their posters at Foley Square at a climate strike. NYU researchers point out the benefits of a higher carbon emission tax for the environment. (Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/climate-strike_9alexandrachan-900x600.jpeg)
NYU Researcher: Carbon Taxes Need to Be Higher to Avoid Climate Change’s Worst Effects
A study co-authored by an NYU professor found that to sufficiently curb carbon emissions, a carbon tax needs to be much higher than traditional models suggest.
Nick Mead, Contributing Writer
• October 10, 2019
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NYU Sued Over Retirement Plans, Trial Set for April
Alex Domb and Kristina Hayhurst
• March 5, 2018
![Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a driving tax applicable in areas of high traffic congestion in New York City. If passed, a pricing zone would be established affecting NYU’s Washington Square campus.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/drivingtax_twitter-900x600.jpg)
Cuomo’s Proposed Driving Tax Poses Impacts to Students, Faculty
Alesha Bradford, Staff Writer
• January 25, 2018
![President-elect, Donald Trump, proposed many ideas during his presidential campaign, but due to their equivocation on the major issues, here are the top 6 that will impact NYU students.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/trumpman-easton-self.jpg)
How Will Trump’s Policies Affect You? We Broke It Down
Miranda Levingston, Herman Lee, Téa Kvetenadze and Coco Wang
• November 18, 2016
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Publicly Available Tax Returns Mean More Transparency
Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer
• October 10, 2016
![NYU has made efforts to help undocumented students obtain college educations for the past two years.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/092116_Undocumented-or-international_Renee-Yang-900x602.jpg)
Aid Wanted for Undocumented Financial Aid Program
Nina Huang, Contributing Writer
• September 22, 2016
![Today's topic up for debate between the NYU Republicans and Democrats was the Iran Nuclear Deal and the Capital-Gains Tax.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/debate_miles.jpg)
College Dems, Repubs Tackle Nuclear Deal, Capital Gains Taxes in Spring Debate
Kati Garrity, Staff Writer
• March 29, 2016
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NYU Reacts: Plastic bag tax
Alanna Bayarin, Staff Writer
• November 24, 2014
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Bloomberg releases controversial budget proposal
February 11, 2013
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
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Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
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Steven Wang, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
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Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor • February 12, 2025