Does the Global North Owe a Climate Debt to the Global South?
The Global North’s wealth was built on the exploitation of the Global South’s resources and people—it's time to face the growing calls to repay this "climate debt."
Keigan Carpenter
Opinion
Students sharing their opinions.
God in Gov't: Conclusions
Conclusions to the God in Government series.
Nithila Krishnakumar
God in Gov't: USA
Part II: The conservative Christian takeover in the United States
Nithila Krishnakumar
God in Gov't: India
Part I: Exploring the historical contexts that have fueled religious conflicts, starting with India.
Nithila Krishnakumar
Why does the Electoral College make your vote less than someone else’s?
The Electoral College, the system America uses for presidential elections, has major problems, the main one being it creates a disproportion within each voter's power.
Nithila Krishnakumar
2024 Vice Presidential Debate: Echoes of Political Norms Past
Tim Walz and J.D. Vance offered a rare flash of traditional political discourse, bringing policy focus to an otherwise chaotic political era.
Matthew Solimene
Embrace Exploration: Advice for Chinese Freshmen at NYU Shanghai
Welcome to NYU Shanghai (欢迎来到上海纽约大学), Class of 2028！Here is some advice for Chinese students to make the most of your freshman year.
Linda Shao
Jingyao Dorms’ Guide to Turning Up the Heat (Responsibly!)
Navigating dorm room cooking requires mastering the unwritten rules–from staying vigilant at the stove to avoiding power strip overload–to ensure your culinary adventures do not turn into a dorm-wide evacuation.
Emily Tran
A Comparison of Trains in China
Have you ever tried the green train that is still running in China today? Do you know the difference between green trains and high-speed trains?
Yingru Zhao
Bikegate, a Footnote Conspiracy in Shanghai
The frustrating truth of broken QR codes.
Sam Edwards
Biking in Shanghai, a Guide for the Perplexed
Biking through the third largest city, simpler than it sounds.
Sam Edwards
Prepared dishes: Which way will the wind blow
“民以食为天”：Food is the most important thing for the people.
Jingyi Ma
What can a zoo tell us?
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? Can you paint with the colors of the wind?
Jingyi Ma
The East Palestine Train Derailment Could Have Been Avoided
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio may have to live with uncertain chemical exposures for an indefinite amount of time after a derailment in the area spilled toxic waste into the environment.
Keigan Carpenter
The Struggles of Textbook Verification
Claiming to be an efficient and important process, the NYU Shanghai Book Verification system is not as smooth as it seems to be.
Muhammad Aaraaf Rasheed
Demystifying GPS
Global Perspectives on Society: The way is troubling, but the future is bright.
Jingyi Ma
The Add/Drop Deadline is a Barrier to Interdisciplinary Exploration
One of the frustrations I and many others have experienced with NYU has been the course registration process. How can we make that better?
John Nabors
Legislative Days: Are They Worth It?
Alongside an ever-changing schedule, NYU Shanghai recently updated the semester with an influx of legislative days, leading students to question their efficacy and purpose.
Matthew Solimene
The System Fails Labor-Based Grading
Raising the question: In an environment where judgment-based grading is still dominant, does labor-based grading make a difference?
Keigan Carpenter