Donna Karan faced backlash for defending Harvey Weinstein, by suggesting women who faced sexual harassment were “asking for it” by dressing provocatively. The Parsons alum who now sits…
Allie Griffin
Allie is the News Editor for the Free Press. She is a super senior finishing her fifth year as a Journalism & Design student at Lang and a Fashion Design student at Parsons. She also covers local news for the Staten Island Advance and writes about issues within the fashion industry for a not-for-profit online publication. A native New Yorker, Allie now calls Brooklyn home, where she resides with an orange cat and a pint of coffee ice cream hidden in her freezer at all times.
Van Zandt’s Vision For The New School’s Financial Future
The New School is bracing itself with a five-year plan to get through what is anticipated to be tough times ahead. Notes from a University Faculty Senate meeting…
Parsons Grad To Donate 400 Jackets Specifically Designed For Refugees
A Parsons design graduate plans to donate 400 jackets designed for Syrian refugees to the people who’ve managed to flee their war-torn homes and settle in one of…
Marco Viteri, The Most Popular Person At Parsons, Leaves For FIT
The head sewing machine technician for Parsons School of Fashion, Marco Viteri, is leaving his position Friday to go to the Fashion Institute of Technology. After working at…
Snow Day Closing Creates Confusion At Parsons Paris
The New School sent out a university-wide alert stating the school would be closed Thursday. However the alert didn’t specify which campuses were affected by the closure, leaving…
Stop Ignoring The Normalization Of ‘Locker Room’ Talk
Donald Trump said at the third and final presidential debate, “Nobody has more respect for women than I do, nobody.” Laughter from the audience — and the entire…