Cecily Parks, Author at The New School Free Press

The Lang Courtyard trees are dying. Has anyone noticed?

The trees in the Lang Courtyard are dying. This is specifically noticeable in the trees towards the western side which are leaning against each other for support. Given the New School’s urban campus, it is difficult to bring attention to the little green space TNS does have. Photo by Gigi Schweitzer.

The red maple trees that give company to the students who coalesce in the Lang Courtyard are dying. Most of them haven’t put out leaves this season, specifically…

When nostalgia turns bitter: “Joan Baez I Am Noise” review

Joan Baez performing in Hamburg, Germany in 1973. Illustration by Janet Delavan

“I am not a saint, I am noise,” comes straight from the scribbled pages of Joan Baez’s childhood diary, a rather mature self-proclamation for a 13-year-old. Released on…

Recent job postings in the Communication Design department discriminate against international students, students say

Photo by Theo Lim-Jisra

On Sept. 15, the Communication Design department (CD) at Parsons School of Design began advertising three jobs for students in the program – BFA CD Student Assistant, CD…

Lack of diversity in Communication Design faculty is affecting students’ educational experiences

Students work at a desk in the Design Lab at the 2 West 13th St Parsons building. Photo by Remy Grimm.

In preparation for their thesis projects, Senior Communication Design (CD) students at Parsons School of Design spend six-hour-long classes poring over resources, collecting images, making books, and designing…