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

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Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 3

This is the third chapter of Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial, focusing on a man struggling with angst and secret he's keeping from his wife.
Andrew Ankersen, Voices Editor October 30, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean in a city that runs at 1,000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 2

This is the second chapter of Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial. This chapter focuses on an old man who has escaped from his retirement home.
Jake Schick, UTA Voices Staff Writer October 17, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean in a city that runs at 1,000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

Illustration by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 1

This is the first of four installments in Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial.
Jessica Fiorella, UTA Voices Staff Writer October 10, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean to a city that runs at 1000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

Illustrated by Deborah Alalade.

Postcard Poems

Six writers wrote personal letters in the form of postcard poems to their special place in the city from Battery Park to The Strand.

  Contact the writers at [email protected]

To: The Strand

To: The Strand

Taylor Bakotic, Contributing Writer September 25, 2019

To: Strand Book Store 828 Broadway New York, NY 10003 From: Tayler Bakotic The Wonderful Strand I long for the Strand and its infinite possibilities: From dragon slayers...

To: Washington Mews

To: Washington Mews

Grace Marie Wanebo, Contributing Writer September 25, 2019

To: Washington Mews New York, NY 10003 From: Grace Marie Wanebo Dear friend,  Writing to you from Washington Mews, it’s like I’ve walked out of Greenwich Village...

To: Brooklyn Bridge Park

To: Brooklyn Bridge Park

Rachel Lee, UTA Voices Illustrator September 25, 2019

To: Brooklyn Bridge Park 334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 From: Rachel Lee Where I Find Peace Escaping the honks From inside the city To observe A day’s end. ...

To: Abraço

To: Abraço

Anna de la Rosa, UTA Senior Editor September 25, 2019

To: Abraço 81 E 7th St New York, NY 10003 From: Anna de la Rosa dear abraço, in the far right corner, you have a bench meant for one but manages to squeeze in...

To: Battery Park

To: Battery Park

Anna-Dmitry Muratova, UTA Senior Reporter September 25, 2019

To: The Battery Battery Pl., State St. and Whitehall St. New York, NY 10004 From: Anna-Dmitry Muratova I like When people spit into trash bins, Not on the ground. When...

To: Avenue D & East Seventh Street

To: Avenue D & East Seventh Street

Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, UTA Voices Editor September 25, 2019

To: Avenue D & East Seventh Street New York, NY 10009 From: Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes When an eastward road is your walkabout these stacked houses with green faces red...

Photo by Morgan Burns. Illustration by Kaitlyn Clevenger.

A Letter from Salzburg to New York | Salzburg, Austria

Maxine attended a six-week exchange program with the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). This is not affiliated with an NYU global site.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, UTA Voices Editor September 19, 2019

Dear New York, I never thought I’d be busier in Salzburg than I was among your sweaty, summer city blocks. The tree-lined country roads surrounding our Airbnb were like the...

Photo by Liviya England. Illustration by Kaitlyn Clevenger.

Being Your Own Advocate | Prague, Czech Republic

Taina attended a three-week program at the National Theatre and The Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU), Czech Republic. This study abroad program is not affiliated with the NYU Prague global site.
Taina Lyons, Contributing Writer September 19, 2019

Prague felt isolating. At the same time, I felt fairly accepted by the locals — so much so that I fell into a routine of going to one particular market before morning classes....