Tag Archives: NYU
Fighting to save historic Merchant’s House
By Grace Andino Twelve years into their fight to protect the Merchant’s House Museum, those who staff the facility on East Fourth Street said they still are hoping planned construction of a hotel next door will not proceed. They argue that the construction will threaten the museum’s structural integrity, possibly causing the place to crumble […]
For 40 years, training next-gen journos
By Suriah Joseph Student journalist Michelle Yang was looking for free journalism programs ”that had a diversity of participants” and would help her build upon skills she’s gained during two years of working on her high school newspaper. The New York University Urban Journalism Workshop, which selected her for its 2024 summer cohort, provided what […]
Music that heals and transforms
By Matthew Chen A brown upright piano was situated beside a red bass drum and, around the drum, were crash cymbals and ride cymbals on instrument stands. A guitar was mounted on a hook on a pale blue wall, above three amplifiers. Tambourines, more drums, maracas, a xylophone, boom sticks and brass instruments were tucked […]
NYU, New School adjuncts want more pay
By Aida Sall Wages for adjunct professors at NYU are so low that some of them cannot afford health care. That’s according to leaders of the adjuncts’ union, which organized a recent protest to urge higher wages for those part-time instructors. “What do we want? … Contracts!” “If we don’t get it? … Shut it […]