The New School Free Press

The New School Free Press is a news organization operated by students, catering to the entire community at The New School. Established in 2007 by a dedicated group of students from Eugene Lang, it emerged from a strong interest in producing a reputable news source that reports on the university as well as the local neighborhoods. The Free Press grew out of an earlier publication known as Inprint.

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Fashion on Fifth: Au revoir, Paris

Dec 13, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Jane Lewis

No matter how much we love New York, Paris is inarguably the fashion capital of the world. This exclusive version of Fashion on Fifth based at Parsons Paris highlights the international student fashion scene in the style capital of the world. This week for Fashion on Fifth, I am simultaneously crying and celebrating. This issue will be published on my last day in Paris, which means the most romantic four months of my life have come to an end.
‘There is nothing to divest from’: Joel Towers announces Board of Trustees decision against divestment

Dec 11, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Bianca Rodriguez-Mora

The New School’s Board of Trustees has voted against divestment from military industry companies, not accepting the Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility (ACIR) recommendation, according to an email from President Joel Towers reflecting on the past year.
The New School’s accreditation is in jeopardy after another failed educational effectiveness assessment

Dec 9, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Alexiah Olsen

The New School’s accreditation status is currently at a non-compliance warning after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) deemed the university failed to comply with two of the seven commission standards, according to a mandated statement sent by President Joel Towers and Renee T. White, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, on Dec. 2. TNS did not meet the criteria for Standards V and VI.
Opinion: Sustainability needs to carry the luxury in luxury beauty

Dec 9, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Sarah Chung

Luxury beauty isn’t a waste of money – they just need to do more to justify their price tag. One step this industry can accomplish is to make their brands more functional for longevity. This includes taking big steps into building a sustainable world, such as offering refillable options. I argue that sustainability should be the priority that contributes to their luxury status.
Concrete Jungle: Navigating NYC weather

Nov 16, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Madison Black

Welcome to Concrete Jungle — a biweekly series where Brooklyn native Madison Black helps you navigate the ins and outs of NYC as a college student. Think of it as your personal survival guide, if you will. This week, we’ll get into navigating NYC weather. Hi, everyone! It’s Maddie Black, New Yawk’s honorary fairy godmother, and I’m back again to give you all the tea that comes with living in one of the most exciting cities in the world as a college student.
Fashion on Fifth Paris: Coat-dependent

Nov 8, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Jane Lewis

No matter how much we love New York, Paris is inarguably the fashion capital of the world. This exclusive version of Fashion on Fifth based at Parsons Paris highlights the international student fashion scene in the style capital of the world. This week for Fashion on Fifth, I’m shivering. It’s cold in Paris, and I’m getting anxiously attached to my winter coat.
Things N' Strings Puppet Club wants you: 'Who doesn't love a silly little puppet?'

Oct 21, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Grace Coleman

What’s better than a puppet? A whole room of them, of course. Things N’ Strings, The New School’s official puppet club, held its first-ever meeting this semester. Srija Bhowal and Andria Shafer, club co-presidents and fourth-years in the illustration program, are thrilled by the community’s response thus far. “There’s a lot of people coming from different majors. There’s film majors, there’s people in illustration, there’s obviously people in product design, at all different levels,” Shafer said.
New School students targeted by email phishing scam - The New School Free Press

Oct 21, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Lorenza Stamper

Recently, New School students have been the target of “phishing” emails. These scam emails have offered them job opportunities, financial aid, free musical instruments, or notifications of delivered mail, resulting in some students being scammed out of thousands of dollars. Though phishing scams are nothing new, Clinton Mixon, the information security lead at The New […]
Love, Lucy: Age gaps and college relationships - The New School Free Press

Oct 19, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Lucy Loveland

Love, Lucy is the New School Free Press’ weekly advice column, where writers anonymously share thoughtfully researched solutions to your questions about life. Send submissions through Love, Lucy’s official Google Form, and you might hear back from Lucy herself. Dear Lucy, Am I allowed to fuck a sophomore even though I’m a junior? From, Junior… Continue reading Love, Lucy: Age gaps and college relationships
Concrete Jungle: Budgeting in the Big Apple

Oct 16, 2024 | newschoolfreepress.com | Madison Black

Welcome to Concrete Jungle — a biweekly series where Brooklyn native Madison Black helps you navigate the ins and outs of NYC as a college student. Think of it as your personal survival guide, if you will. This week, we’ll get into budgeting in the Big Apple. I want you to be honest with me right now. What was the last thing you spent money on? Was it hip clothes at Beacon’s Closet? Some essentials on Amazon? Maybe merch at The New School store? Who am I kidding, no one is shopping there. No, I know.