New York City
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
