I just want to cry in the West Fourth coffee shop. — My Dearest NYU, I remember when I received my acceptance letter to New York University. I was met with joy, but I was also met with jokes; NYU would make me artsy and cultured (whatever that fucking means.) …

Every time an NYU student walks underneath the arch, an angel gets its wings. — New York University, the school of big dreams and empty wallets. The university has a stupid number of famous alumni, an extremely dysfunctional administration, and a frightening number of name drops in television and movies. Naturally, with such a recognizable school, many weird rumors and theories have gone down the…

The announcement comes as other universities announce similar requirements for the upcoming semester. — NYU intends to require all students returning to the New York campus and abroad sites to be vaccinated for the upcoming Fall 2021 semester, according to an email from NYU Senior Leadership on Monday, April 19. The email explained that the university intends to require vaccines in order to “minimize…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced availability for scheduling and receiving vaccines for these demographics. — New Yorkers aged 30 and above will be eligible to receive and schedule COVID-19 vaccinations starting tomorrow at 8 a.m., and those aged 16 and over will be eligible April 6, according to an announcement and tweet by Governor Cuomo on March 29. In this announcement, Cuomo made a statement…

You’re going to Hotel Alpha Tango Echo these. — NYU students receive a wide variety of correspondence emails from administration, security, and other on-campus facilities. While many of these emails contain useful information about closures and COVID-19 compliance, others are riddled with strange, awkward, and oftentimes clumsy language choices when addressing the student body. …

I have an unhinged rage for anyone who uses the word “interesting.” — We’re almost at the year anniversary since NYU has transitioned to online learning. Since then we’ve experienced technological issues, fun backgrounds, and all the antics. Regardless of any kind of benefit to online classes, I am bitter. I am forever filled with rage with some of the stupidity that has…

Please notice virtual students on the Zoom. — Sakura Chaney, a CAS student, started the semester looking forward to taking a promising elective for her major. However, the course was only offered as blended — a mix between in-person and virtual classes. While taking the class virtually, Chaney has come across difficulties of being ignored in the Zoom…

This decision is a result of the university’s inability to hold a large gathering amid the COVID-19 pandemic. — The Class of 2021’s commencement will be held virtually due to ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and its variants, according to an email sent by NYU President Andrew Hamilton on February 8. Hamilton explained that after researching several possible means of holding the graduation commencement, leadership came to…

For all your non-Christmasy needs. — Frankly, it’s too soon to be thinking about Christmas. It’s also super non-inclusive to ONLY think of Christmas when there are still many other upcoming holidays to celebrate during the remaining weeks of 2020. In my opinion, the best way to get festive — no matter what the holiday —…