New York City
Stigma Dominates Coronavirus Conversation in NYC
Media coverage, social media postings and institutional responses to coronavirus have inflamed anti-Asian sentiment in NYC and beyond.
Trash Fire Spotted Near Tisch Building
An NYU student spotted a man setting fire to a pile of trash across from the Tisch building on Broadway.
Senate Acquittal of President Trump Spurs Protest
New Yorkers with the group Rise and Resist came together in Columbus Circle on Wednesday to protest the US Senate acquitting President Donald Trump of impeachment nearly 90 minutes after the vote came in.
Vape Epidemic Possibly Overblown, According to NYU Study
A study by NYU School of Global Public Health suggests that vaping may not be as popular as widely assumed.
Activists Protest ICE in Grand Central Terminal
The protest, organized by the activist group “Rise and Resist,” is designed to raise awareness and visibility of U.S. immigration policy.
NYU Law Research Reveals US Housing Laws Target Communities of Color
New research points out crime-free ordinances as exclusionary mechanisms in NYC housing policy.
Artist, Who Was Tackled by WSP Officers, Charged With Assault and Resisting Arrest
Oriel Ceballos, an artist who frequently sells his work in Washington Square Park, was arrested by park officers in October, but feels hopeful that he will be fully dismissed at his hearing in January.
New 14th Street Traffic Laws Concern Some NYU Students
Decreased traffic comes at the price of increased police presence and a longer commute time for some NYU students.
Stern Alumnus Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
Former Stern Student Council President Bill Tsai, who was charged with insider trading this summer, pleaded guilty to the offense.
College Students Demand Climate Action From New York City Universities
In a march on Thursday, students from Columbia, CUNY, The New School and NYU, among others, called for their colleges to achieve carbon neutrality and divestment of fossil fuels.
Family Costumes in Full Flair at Children’s Halloween Parade
Groups dressed up as various pop culture icons for the 29th annual Children’s Halloween Parade, co-hosted by NYU and Manhattan Community Board 2.
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.
