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Turbulence Amid Changing NYC Rent Laws

By Oppy Staff on March 5, 2020

By Gianna D’Alessio

New York renters temporarily rejoiced on February 4, when the Department of State clarified language from 2019 housing laws, effectively banning broker’s fees in New York City. Broker’s fees, which are sums of money prospective tenants are asked to pay towards a broker’s commission, are a large expense to new renters and could cost as much as 12 to 15 percent of one year’s rent. This decision was long-anticipated, after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Statewide Housing Security & Tenant Protection Act of 2019 and the Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019 on June 14, 2019.…

Fashion Week 2020

Fashion Week 2020

By Conor Clark on February 7, 2020

Full disclosure: I’m writing this article wearing a hard hat in a damp construction shanty in the Meatpacking District. I am not the target market of New York Fashion Week (NYFW), but one thing is for sure: I absolutely love it. For two weeks, NYC is flooded with even more materialism and pretty people than it usually has, and the excuse to party on Tuesday nights (all in the name of networking of course) is never more palpable.

Sure, there are downsides to Fashion Week. Longer lines at restaurants, overcrowded bars and clubs, sleep deprivation. But if those are really dealbreakers, why did you move to New York in the first place?…

Progressive Legislation & Urban Development

Progressive Legislation & Urban Development

By Conor Clark on February 7, 2020

New York City recently passed new ordinances and progressive legislation to improve the safety and carbon footprint of more than 1 million buildings in the five boroughs. I have 1200 words. Let’s make them useful.

SAFETY

Unfortunately, building safety legislation in New York is reactive. New York City’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program (FISP) began in 1980 following the death of Grace Gold, a Barnard College student, when a piece of masonry spalled and struck her. Since then, any building over 6 stories requires routine façade (exterior wall) inspections. Updates in 1998 required hands-on inspections, mandated repairs, and staggered filing deadlines.…

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What I learned from my terrible, no-good summer internship

What I learned from my terrible, no-good summer internship

By James Prager

May has finally arrived. Classes are done, Follies has wrapped, and the MBA2s are ready to graduate. And that means the MBA1s are preparing for their summer internships. Despite the strange and/or virtual setup most of you will have, I am certain that the majority...

Farewell

Farewell

By James Prager

After two years at Stern and four semesters writing for The Oppy, this will be my last issue. My first article in The Oppy was an in-depth look at the political bent of the student body on the eve of the 2018 midterm election. This...

The Biden Veepstakes: Let’s get premature!

The Biden Veepstakes: Let’s get premature!

By David Kalan

With the United States stuck in a holding pattern, I would say you might have forgotten we’re just six months away from the “Most Important Election of our Lifetimes” since we had the 2018 Midterm “Most Important Election of our Lifetimes,” but let’s be real....

Running to Combat Food Insecurity in the Bronx

Running to Combat Food Insecurity in the Bronx

By Deirdre Keane

The charitable nature of the Stern community has become more evident than ever during this crisis. Sternies have gotten involved with nonprofits that raise money for PPE and feed our healthcare workers. Classmates have been checking in on me and other frontline Langoners to make...

Incoming SGov Presidents: New Year, New Challenges, and New Opportunities

Incoming SGov Presidents: New Year, New Challenges, and New Opportunities

By Oppy Staff

By Antonella Tellez and Ashwin Chandra Remember early March? It feels like it’s been about ten years since then. The days were unseasonably warm and we were full of excitement for spring break travel and on-campus events ahead. Needless to say, our spring semester hasn’t...

Stern Follies: The Little Sternmaid

Stern Follies: The Little Sternmaid

By Raymond Liang

I got the chance to interview the cast and creative team of this year's Follies' production of The Little Sternmaid, which will be airing this Friday, May 8th at 8pm on the Stern Follies Club YouTube! If you want the inside scoop on what you can expect from...

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Turbulence Amid Changing NYC Rent Laws

Fashion Week 2020

Progressive Legislation & Urban Development