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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Hundreds protest Trump pause on aid to Ukraine in Astor Place

The demonstrators marched through downtown Manhattan to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze military aid to Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine war.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor March 6, 2025

Hundreds of protesters marched through lower Manhattan on Tuesday to criticize President Donald Trump’s decision to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine amid its war with Russia.  The...

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Joe’s Wine Co. rebrands after monthslong legal battle with Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s location near Union Square sued the local wine store for copyright infringement — because it had the name “Joe” in its name.
Audrey Abrahams, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Students spending time around Third Avenue and Union Square are likely familiar with the two Trader Joe’s locations that sandwich NYU’s Palladium residence hall, perhaps even...

Thousands protest Trump at Presidents’ Day demonstration in Washington Square Park

Thousands protest Trump at Presidents’ Day demonstration in Washington Square Park

The rally, which started in Union Square, opened with speeches condemning President Donald Trump’s administration before it turned into a march toward City Hall.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor February 19, 2025

Around 5,000 protesters took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s crackdowns on immigration, transgender rights and federal spending in a march spanning Union Square...

People rally in front of NYU Langone’s Tisch Hospital, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)

Over 1,000 call on NYU Langone to continue providing gender-affirming care for children

After the medical center reportedly denied treatment to at least two patients, New York Attorney General Letitia James threatened to sue it for violating anti-discrimination laws.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor February 5, 2025

More than 1,000 students, staff and transgender rights activists gathered outside NYU Langone Health’s Tisch Hospital on Monday evening to protest the medical center’s decision...

People walking outside of a building that reads “STRAND BOOKS” while holding signs.

Strand Bookstore workers go on strike, demand higher wages

New Yorkers joined unionized workers at a picket outside the bookstore’s flagship East Village location in the wake of the employees’ contract expiring in November.
Aashna Miharia, News Editor December 9, 2024

Strand Bookstore workers went on strike Saturday, with dozens of union members picketing all day outside the East Village location to demand higher wages and equitable paid time...

The front of a brick building with a white door. There is a sign to the right of the door that reads “SIGN OUR PETITION SAVE THE LANDMARK MERCHANT’S HOUSE”

A local museum’s campaign to keep its doors open

The Merchant’s House Museum has spent more than a decade fighting a nextdoor construction project that would demolish 200 years of history.
Emma Grimes, Contributing Writer November 25, 2024

In 1835, a merchant joined Manhattan’s wealthiest in a migration to NoHo and bought a row house on East Fourth Street, where he lived with his wife and eight children. The building...

The exterior of the main entrance of N.Y.U. Langone Health center, located at 550 First Ave.

Researchers at NYU Langone deem kidney transplants between HIV-positive people safe

Expanding the use of HIV-positive kidneys would make transplants more accessible, according to researchers at the medical center.
Audrey Abrahams, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Kidney transplants between HIV-positive donors and recipients are just as safe as those from HIV-negative donors, researchers at NYU Langone Health found. Prior to a study published...

People stand in front steps lined with candles, while others light them.

NYU students join citywide youth to honor trans lives in Washington Square Park

The evening before, a group of NYU students protested President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-trans policies at the university’s Brooklyn campus.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor November 22, 2024

Around 30 students from high schools and colleges across New York City gathered in Washington Square Park on Wednesday evening to commemorate the lives lost as a result of anti-transgender...

The number 6 train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on an overpass above the tracks.

NYU Langone calls on Gov. Hochul to reduce travel tolls for patients

A letter on behalf of the medical center’s staff said the impending $9 fare to enter central and lower Manhattan will deter patients from accessing medical services.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor November 20, 2024

Faculty and administrators at NYU Langone Health urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to lower fares for patients and health care workers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street in a letter...

A document with a green pen, two one dollar bills and six coins on top of it.

The precarity of student loans under a second Trump term

President Joe Biden recently placed a six-month hold on student loan payments, but efforts to forgive debt may cease with a new administration.
Eric Yue, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

Around 8 million Americans won’t have to pay federal student loans for at least six months, according to an Oct. 21 announcement from the Biden administration — but former...

A group of people stand on the sidewalk. They hold flyers, posters and a large sign stating “FLIP YOUR BALLOT OVER VOTE YES ON PROP #1.”

Students rally to expand anti-discrimination laws in New York

NYU student groups advocated to amend state law around civil rights protections and include language on “reproductive healthcare and autonomy.”
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor October 22, 2024

Around a dozen NYU students rallied to broaden protections under state anti-discrimination laws at Father Demo Square Sunday afternoon. The NYU College Democrats and the Feminist...

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Why NYU’s spot in national rankings depends on who you ask

Across major university rankings, NYU fared best in metrics that prioritize reputation and suffered in ones that consider financial outcomes.
Amelia Raymond, Contributing Writer October 22, 2024

Amid the college application season, many prospective students trust university rankings to guide their decisions. Publications such as U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street...