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The Arts at NYU Shanghai: A Success | Story of Unprecedented Growth
When NYU Shanghai was founded in 2012 it started by only offering one class in the visual arts and none in musical arts, but exceptional student interest in ensuing years has seen the eighth floor become a hub for artistic minds. According to NYU’s Albert Course list, students in the Spring 2021 semester were offered […]
Basics of the Quarantine Experience, Returning to NYUSH
Students all over the world have been immensely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways, whether it be continuing to study solely online or by navigating complex regulations in returning to campus. For NYU Shanghai students in particular, the situation has proven itself to become a very complex one. The Chinese government's approval for our students to return in October has allowed for some fortunate students to travel back to China. However, the process to return to campus is not as easy as it used to be. Instead of simply walking out the airport doors to return to Shanghai life, one must complete an intense 14-day quarantine and 7-day self-monitoring period. These quarantine regulations seem pretty simple on paper, but take on a much more entirely complicated and difficult process in reality.
COVID-19 Continues to Disrupt the NYU Shanghai Study Away Experience
NYU Shanghai’s Academic Advising team released the much-anticipated Fall 2021 Study Away application on Tuesday, March 9. But students continue to face uncertainty surrounding the future of their study away experience. With three degree-granting campuses and a collection of 12 Global Sites, NYU has long been renowned for its study abroad opportunities. From Accra, Ghana, […]
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Returning to China For the First Time as a Chinese-adoptee-American
Traveling internationally is a daunting task in itself especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the added factors of returning to my birth country for the first time as a Chinese-adoptee-American, the experience is quite unique and presents its own challenges and surprises.
Basics of the Quarantine Experience, Returning to NYUSH
Students all over the world have been immensely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways, whether it be continuing to study solely online or by navigating complex regulations in returning to campus. For NYU Shanghai students in particular, the situation has proven itself to become a very complex one. The Chinese government's approval for our students to return in October has allowed for some fortunate students to travel back to China. However, the process to return to campus is not as easy as it used to be. Instead of simply walking out the airport doors to return to Shanghai life, one must complete an intense 14-day quarantine and 7-day self-monitoring period. These quarantine regulations seem pretty simple on paper, but take on a much more entirely complicated and difficult process in reality.
Returning to China For the First Time as a Chinese-adoptee-American
Traveling internationally is a daunting task in itself especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the added factors of returning to my birth country for the first time as a Chinese-adoptee-American, the experience is quite unique and presents its own challenges and surprises.
Old Traditions, New Trends for a Post-Pandemic Era
The most significant traditional festival in China is the Spring Festival which marks the start of the new year. The associated customs include a family reunion. But the big economic gap between rural and urban areas in China causes many people to choose to work in cities. For the majority of them, the Spring Festival […]
Students Seek More Cross-cultural Dialogue After the Pandemic
After being separated for at least one year during the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese and international students are now facing the greater challenge of getting back into the cultural exchange groove at NYU Shanghai. Student Life has implemented multiple strategies to respond to the impact of the pandemic on cultural interaction, but a gap has developed […]
Professor Profile: Barbara Edelstein
Ziqi Lin sat down with Professor Barbara Edelstein to discuss her background, inspiration, and experiences living and teaching in Shanghai.
How to Be a Pen Pal
Sophomores Lichen (Jennifer) Dong, Zixin (Harry) Wang, and Guangyu (Tim) Wu talk about their experiences being members of the Pen-Friend club as part of the PEERXNYUSH chapter.
An Investigation of NYU Shanghai’s Finances
After NYU Shanghai’s financial records were audited for the year ending December 31, 2016, the report (财务报表计审计报告 or Financial Audit Report) was made available to the public. The main finding is that there was nothing dodgy in the audit report, even though NYUSH reported a loss. But, the main lesson from reading through NYUSH’s financial disclosure is long term viability.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Shanghai
OCA Contributor Emma Rosensaft reviews Shanghai BJJ and their martial arts classes.
Celebrate Women’s Day in Shanghai
Celebrate Women's Day at these events in Shanghai, curated by OCA City Lights Editor Haley Sadoff.
My First Chinese New Year
"When a dish is finished, you don’t take it off the table, you stack the next dish on top of it, and it seemed that night that Bill’s father was determined to stack our dishes to the ceiling." Senior Sevi Reyes chronicles his trip to his freshman year roommate 陈震宇 (Bill)'s hometown over Chinese New Year.
Tomorrow, eating on campus!
迎着曙光的早7shuttle永远准点，课间穿梭于走廊的各色身影匆匆忙碌，深夜的图书馆灯火通明，在世纪大道1555号奋斗的每一天，唯梦想与美食不可辜负。而学校的cafe和cafeteria在我们匆匆而过的脚步中究竟扮演着怎样的角色，又隐藏着那些鲜为人知的小秘密？OCA中文部采访了目前餐饮服务的supervisor：Mary Kate，她将通过Q&A的形式带领我们一同探索cafe/cafeteria这两个在日常生活中习以为常，却暗含趣味的地点。 Whenever you are hungry and tired, good food can always cheer you up. What role does the school cafe and cafeteria play on our busy days, and what kinds of little secrets are hidden behind? OCA Chinese Department interviewed colleagues from the Sproutworks team who manage NYU Shanghai catering services. Through the following Q&A part, the supervisor Mary Kate will lead us to explore Cafe/Cafeteria, two interesting places on campus, and solve potential questions for you.
祛“邪”精神病人 Some of my thoughts about mentally ill patients
This article records what I saw in the Mental Disorders Intensive Care Unit and some of my thoughts and reflections.
他们终于回上海啦！Welcome our international students!
Welcome our international students! This semester, we can obviously feel that the cafe has become more lively due to the return of most international students. However, the process of many of them coming back to Shanghai was not smooth, or even very turbulent. We interviewed Kevin Zhao and Stephanie Anderson and let’s have a look at their journeys!