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Demonstrators confront White House climate adviser at NYU Law event
As the White House climate adviser began his keynote speech, three people rose from their seats in protest of the Biden administration’s recent oil drilling initiatives.
Dharma Niles, Contributing Writer
• Sep 20, 2023

Author Clint Smith speaks on bestselling book at NYU Reads event
This year’s NYU Reads author, Clint Smith, spoke about his book, “How the Word Is Passed” at a Monday discussion with Interim Provost Georgina Dopico.
Aashna Miharia and Yasmeen Rifai
• Sep 20, 2023

University denies foul play after adjuncts’ courses changed
NYU is attributing shifts in adjunct course assignments to pandemic-related enrollment and budget changes, but the union representing adjuncts says the university is undermining their job security.
Ania Keenan, Features Editor
• Sep 19, 2023

Student activists join thousands at March to End Fossil Fuels
Tens of thousands of protesters attended a climate march in Midtown on Sunday, demanding new legislation to combat climate change.
Krish Dev and Mikaylah Du
• Sep 19, 2023

Athletics director placed on administrative leave after alleged inappropriate behavior
Sources told WSN that Athletics Director Stuart Robinson was placed on administrative leave due to misconduct accusations.
Ania Keenan, Features Editor
• Sep 19, 2023

NYU drops 10 spots in latest US News rankings
The decline comes after significant changes to the report’s methodology from last year.
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor
• Sep 18, 2023

NYU reaffirms commitment to fossil fuel divestment
The university will avoid direct investments in fossil fuel companies — of which it currently has none — after a push from student activists, building on a previous announcement made in February 2022.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor
• Sep 18, 2023

Swipe it Forward returns with new banking system
The student government announced changes to its meal swipe donation initiative, Swipe it Forward, at a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• Sep 18, 2023

What to do this week: NYU Reads, a MoMA exhibition and a planetarium visit
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 18-24.
Krish Dev, Deputy News Editor
• Sep 17, 2023

Grossman receives $2 million grant to support addiction prevention services
The funding, which is from the New York state Office of Addiction Services and Supports, will go toward addiction and prevention services at the Grossman School of Medicine.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• Sep 15, 2023

The Soapbox: Economic crisis in Argentina, an explosion in Gaza, food crisis in Ghana
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• Sep 15, 2023

Beyond NYU: From rocking out at shows to ramping up creatives
Jordan Plosky started his post-grad career alongside major musical artists and has now created his own crowdfunding business.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor
• Sep 14, 2023

Tony Jaeyeong Jong, Contributing Writer • Sep 20, 2023

Michael Lando, Contributing Writer • Sep 20, 2023

Molly Koch, Opinion Editor • Sep 20, 2023

Dharma Niles, Contributing Writer • Sep 20, 2023

Ania Keenan, Features Editor • Sep 19, 2023

Sheridan Smith, Staff Photographer • Apr 9, 2023