New York City
Student Organizers Lead Rally in Support of Assange
International Youth and Students for Social Equality held a rally at the Kimmel steps on Tuesday, March 3 to press for the release of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning from prison.
Man Struck by Train at Astor Place
An 80-year-old man was hit by a train at Astor Place, the second accident at the station this week.
Teachers Campaign for Bernie on Wall Street
The United Federation of Teachers handed out flyers in support of presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and his education reform plan.
Apartment Fire Near Van Leeuwen Injures Five
Two apartment buildings caught fire Monday afternoon, causing five first responders to sustain minor injuries.
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.
