New School: News & Politics

Barrier to Entry: International Student Visas

Since taking office last January, President Donal Trump has made international travel to the US rife with barriers and anxiety. Visas are increasingly challenged, and among those most impacted are potential internat

International Student Visas are Under Threat

In the very first weeks after President Donald Trump took office, he released a slew of executive orders addressing all different issues. Some of those had to do with those who traveled to the U.S. on a visa, and some sp

New Security at The New School

Heightened security at The New School has left many students feeling uneasy and uncertain. What are the reasons behind the increased security presence and what are its impact on the campus community. An exploration into

Youth, Economics, and the 2024 Election: A Generation’s Concerns

The 2024 U.S. presidential election sparked diverse reactions among young voters, particularly in relation to the economy, tariffs, and tax reform. Many college students express concerns about the impact of Donald Trump'

Laws Without Freedom

The impact of the gang database on black & brown life. Produced by Alisha Mess

Rats VS. NYC

The NYC Department of Sanitation is finally replacing the iconic green wire bins with stackable, molded plastic cans in response to Mayor Adams’ “war on rats.” WNSR reported on this monumental change and how community me

AI is Changing Academic Learning

At the start of the fall semester of 2023, The New School informed students about its updated university policy, which prohibits students from using artificial intelligence. Although this policy was implemented to ensure

Roar & Recovery Part. 1: Labor and the Legacy of Change

On November 16th, 2022, the New School’s part-time faculty, represented by ACT-UAW 7902, voted to strike after contract negotiations with the administration broke down. The month-long labor action was exhausting and reve

The New School's Part-Time Faculty Draw A Line

On Wednesday November 16th, 2022 the New School’s part-time faculty, represented by ACT-UAW Local 7902, ACT U A W LOCAL 7 9 ZERO TWO, voted to strike after negotiations with the University Administration failed to produc

Let's Talk: Collective Bargaining Agreement

The collective bargaining agreement sets an expectation between part-time faculty and The New School administration. Discussions for a new collective bargaining agreement are beginning to ramp up, and the result will hav

When Testing Is Not Enough

As The New School College students and faculty return to the New York City streets, they also return to the new guidelines set in place in order to keep the community safe. Students talk about their experiences with test

Gyms and Germs: Fitness in COVID-19

During the pandemic lockdown, gyms struggled with closures, while people struggled to maintain fitness regimes in their homes. We spoke with students, instructors, and staff about being physical in sequestered world.

Keep Calm and Quarantine On: Generational Experiences With Mental Health During COVID-19

Co-Vid has affected different generations in different ways. This interview-based feature looks at some of the challenges and coping mechanisms from the past year. Narrated by Elissa Robinson and produced by Elissa Robin

Leadership in Crisis: An Interview with President Dwight McBride

New School president Dwight McBride joined The New School in April of 2020, stepping into a leadership role in the middle of the pandemic crisis. Aja Simpson, a graduate of the New School's Journalism & Design program, s

Best Buys? Thrifting During Co-Vid

Thrift shopping has grown in popularity own to the presence of young shoppers on social media. Thrifting is sustainable, and decreases reliance on fast fashion, but also cuts into what has been a key resource for low-inc

“Children Will Listen”—But Where?

As Co-Vid 19 has shifted most academic operations into the realm of virtual learning, upending routine and normality, what impact has it had on schooling and early development? In the feature we speak to students (ages 6

Death by A Thousand Cuts: Brooklyn Activists Take Stand Against Gas Company

The North Brooklyn Pipeline will serve as a channel to bring fracked gas from Pennsylvania to Brooklyn. To do so, the seven-mile pipeline will extend through predominantly low-income areas in the borough. Activists and c

Finding Something New in Quarantine

Labor Lost

On October 2nd the New School announced the layoff of 122 staff members, among them Eugene Lang’s director of finance, Alex Draifinger, and the curator of the school’s important collection of contemporary art, Silvia Roc

Jennifer Wilson Interview

On September 1 the Provost’s Office announced that Jennifer Wilson had been appointed Interim Dean of Eugene Lang College, replacing Stephanie Browner, now who is stepping into the leadership role in the Provost’s Office