New School: News & Politics

Everyone uses the bathroom at some point in their day. However, this seemingly banal task can be quite challenging for many New Yorkers due to a serious lack of public toilet infrastructure. Even here at The New School, despite slow progress; it isn't easy for some students to safely access a bathroom when they're rushing between classes. WNSR reporters Jade Gomez and Tyler Simmons are on the case...

The #MeToo Movement has been at the forefront of of the media since October 2017. We explored what students at The New School want to see from the movement and what experts predict.

WNSR Election Report by WNSR contributors

Students from WNSR explore the features of the university’s recently renovated Arnold Hall. The Building now houses the University’s performing arts departments, which include Mannes, Jazz, and Drama. In this piece, WNSR asks members of the student body about some of their opinions on the new facility, and also looks at the administrative reasons for the move. This piece was produced by Tyler Elmo...

While moving from one state to another is difficult enough, moving from one country to another brings a whole different host of problems. Sonia Barrientos spoke to Monique Nqozi Nri of the International Students Scholars Office at the New School about the issues international students may face and what support the New School may offer them.

For some, the college experience brings to mind memories of frat parties, full lecture halls, and late nights spent typing up essays. For others, these memories are replaced by handcuffs and jail cells. Inmates of Walkill Correctional Facility in upstate New York and Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan are amongst the few who have access to college accredited courses during their ti...

Reporting from Elizabeth Warren’s rally in Washington Square Park Produced by Adina Karp, Jay Tobin, Layla Lari, & Omer Soylemez

How do commuter students navigate life on campus while living off campus? Find out here, including and interview with Aaron Brown about his final thesis on the L train shutdown. Intro/Outro Music by Ryan Natsis @LovelyBoyOnline

Could The New School be dong more to educate its students on environmental responsibility? We talked to Sustainable Systems professor Michelle Laporte to find out.

2018 Midterm Elections by WNSR contributors

The first episode of New School Storytellers, on the theme of New School Firsts!

“Providing students of color with a space in which they are not constantly infected by white supremacy provides a sense of community and support needed to continue to exist in such an institution,” said Talia Moore, a third year in Lang’s Journalism + Design program. (The New School Free Press, Students of Color Demand Dedicated Space in Forum With Admins, 2018) Students of Color at the New School...

Climate Change. One can't go very long without hearing those two words. Whether or not you think the issue is real, the conversation about it is. WNSR takes a closer look at the dialogue around climate change here in New York City, and more specifically at The New School. After an winter season of intense weather events and abrupt temperature jumps, we were curious as to how residents, as well as...

The New School is located near one of New York City’s busiest subway stations, 14th street. As a result of this, many students are dependent on the trains as their main mode of transportation. This summer, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in the MTA making it harder for students, and commuters all around New York City, to get to their destinations without facing delays. WNSR spo...

A short narrative and sound design piece based on the memory of my first visit to New York city before moving there for college. In this piece, I juxtapose the soundscape of a common beach from Florida (where I am from originally) to the sounds of New York City. Prod: Christian Scutt

In this track, New School students Sharun Bell and Joseph Elmhirst look into their classmates and school's understanding of consent and also how to take prevent and take action against sexual violence.

What would classes be like if they were as enjoyable as games? This is a question no-one can answer better than Roger Manix, who teaches “The Play Gymnasium” class at The New School. Roger proposes Embodied Practice and Somatic learning; he encourages a sense of play within the classroom, which results in his students developing a richer sense of what it means to be human, communicating more effec...

In this WNSR piece, we evaluate the position of Betsy Devos through collegiate lenses. Students, Professors, and even government officials voice their opinion about Devos and her assumed power through the Trump Administration. We discuss loans, disabilities, and the future of health and education under Devos and the Trump Administration.

After Jeff Sessions announced the end of the DACA program, schools around the country have been responding with support and advocacy for their undocumented students. At The New School, Christina Dawkins works with the Eugene Lang Civic Engagement for Social Justice team to figure out what steps to take forward. Produced by Aja Simpson

At the New School, getting to class on time can be just as much of a pain as registering for classes or battling loads of work. Here's why the elevators at the New School have become a unifying cultural artifact. Produced by Arie Pramono, Angela Difede, Freya Dobson and Juno Roome. Written by Arie Pramono, Angela Difede, and Freya Dobson. Mixed by Arie Pramono and Juno Roome. Mastered by Juno Room...

A month out from the 2016 Presidential election, WNSR reports on how the New School has been responding to the outcome. Producers: Henry O'Reilly, Isabel Naturman, Rose Fox, Amani Orr Music: "Channel Suite" by Jake Naturman Photo: Pixabay

The WNSR team wondered why The New School population smokes so much. We took to the streets to find out! From theater performers to fashion designers, is it the social aspect or the stress relief that draws TNS students to smoking. Or is it both? Produced by Sage Smith, Madeline Stoffer, Emily Ashenden, and Grace Raymond

With 600,000 dogs in New York City, producing a total of 96 tons of waste a day, dog waste is a major issue covering sidewalks and is stuck to the bottom of shoes around the city. We talked to NYC locals and dog owners about how dog waste affects them and whether they are aware of the laws surrounding the cleaning and disposal of waste.

Philanthropist and businessman Eugene Lang, who generously supported the liberal arts college that bears his name, died on April 8th at the age of 98. Lang is also well known for the creation of the I Have a Dream Foundation, which offers inner city youth educational opportunities. Lang is remembered here by Eugene Lang College Dean Stephanie Browner, and by Cecilia Rubino, who coordinates the I H...

WNSR reporter Julia Purcell covered the March 8 rally in Washington Square Park, and found that many different groups had empowerment in common.