New York City
From Little Mermaid to Horseman of the Apocalypse, New Yorkers Go All Out at Annual Halloween Parade
A look at the attendees who came out for the parade, which featured floats, puppets, bands and artists all decked out in their best spookiest costumes.
Tessa Kilcline, Contributing Writer
• Nov 1, 2019
New York Has Proposed a Taskforce on Black Teen Suicide, Spurred by NYU Researchers
The taskforce is awaiting approval by Governor Andrew Cuomo after researchers found a 73% increase in suicide attempt rates over a 26-year period.
Julia Baxley, Staff Writer
• Oct 24, 2019
Proponents of Early Voting Rally in Washington Square Park
Supporters gathered in Washington Square Park to get the word out about New York’s new early voting laws enacted in January by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• Oct 23, 2019
Dismissal of NYU Retirement Funds Lawsuit Overturned
A federal appeals court ruled that the case of six NYU professors who allege that the university mismanaged their retirement funds will not be dismissed.
Ishaan Parmar, Deputy News Editor
• Oct 22, 2019
Local Smoke Shops Fear Impact of Proposed Flavored E-Cigarette Ban
Governor Andrew Cuomo called for the ban after studies linked vaping with serious lung illnesses, but vape and smoke shop owners say a ban on flavored vapes not only hurts their profit, but is also misplaced.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer
• Oct 21, 2019
Activists Call for More Action on Menstrual Health. Period.
At a rally for the first National Period Day, protestors spoke about menstrual health topics such as stigma, access of menstrual products in schools and accessibility of products in marginalized communities.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• Oct 21, 2019
Bernie Looks to Revitalize Campaign With Queens Rally
Receiving a key endorsement from progressive Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders hoped to gain momentum after a heart attack left him off the campaign trail for weeks.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer
• Oct 21, 2019
MoMA Must Divest from Private Prisons: NYU Professors, Others Say
Activists called on the museum to divest from multiple companies associated with private prisons in a letter to the Museum of Modern Art.
Rocio Fabbro, Staff Writer
• Oct 20, 2019
New York City Council Votes to Close Rikers
An all-council vote on Thursday approved Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to shut down the Rikers Island complex and replace it with four smaller borough-based jails.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• Oct 18, 2019
Artist Tackled, Pepper-Sprayed by Officers in Washington Square Park
Oriel Ceballos has sold paintings in the park for years, occasionally without a table, which is against regulations. On Sunday, he was forcibly detained for doing so, for the first time.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• Oct 10, 2019
NYU Dentistry Hosts Annual Oral Cancer Awareness Walk
All proceeds went to the NYU Oral Health Center, which helped offer free screenings on Sunday as part of the event.
Ronni Husmann and Ishaan Parmar
• Oct 7, 2019
NYU, Mayor’s Office Develop Interactive Efficiency-Tracking Map of City Buildings
NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management worked with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to create a 3D visualization of every building in the city, color-coded based on how energy efficient they are.
Julia Santiago, Staff Writer
• Oct 7, 2019
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