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Censorship at the Welcome Center: How an Instagram post turned into a controversy

A Palestinian flag hangs from a broken store sign. Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem. Photo by anonymous student worker, from now-deleted Instagram post.

The New School Welcome Center’s Instagram page is known for its casual posts that give their followers insight into daily life around New York City. But on Wednesday,…

How the war in Ukraine is impacting New School students

Managing schoolwork and everyday life can be hard. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, students with ties to the country have to worry about what’s going on abroad on top of everything else. Illustration by Caitlin Du

New School students with ties to Ukraine balance academic work with advocating for those impacted by the invasion. As the world focuses on the devastation Ukrainians are facing,…

Crowds rally across New York for end to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Protesters like Mariana Kovalchuk (left) proclaim their opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine outside the New York Russian consulate on Feb. 24. Russia’s invasion of the country has landed them in hot water, with NATO countries strongly opposing the war. Photo by Christian Richey

Thousands have rallied across New York City to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine since it began almost three weeks ago. Protests ranged from solemn gatherings outside the Russian…