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CAS alumna Allie Cai shares her experience of the Hoboken train crash.

The NYU Alum on the Hoboken Train Crash

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 30, 2016

On Thursday, Sept. 29, Allie Cai boarded the New Jersey Transit train from Secaucus, NJ to Hoboken, NJ for another day of work. She just graduated from CAS with a degree in...

In a busy city like New York, safety is a biker’s biggest concern. In hopes of a good solution, many NYU students anticipate Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new plans for biker safety.

De Blasio Announces Bike Lanes Extension

Sierra Jackson, Contributing Writer September 26, 2016
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to extend the current bike lanes to 8th St., from Astor Place to 6th Ave on Sept. 13. Many NYU students believe that biking, skateboarding and skating save both time and money compared to traveling by subway, cab or bus.
Tisch freshman Emma DeMuth spoke at the Social Good Summit amongst an accomplished list of others.

Tisch Student Speaks at Social Good Summit

Yorai Vardi, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
How many college students can say they spoke on the same stage as Vice President Joe Biden? At least one Tisch freshman can!
LinkNYC stations have been installed on the street along 3rd Ave to provide city services, however they’ve been used for more than just quick WiFi access.

LinkNYC Has Explicit Consequences

Stephen Malkowicz, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
LinkNYC offered the promise of free wifi and technological progress, but NYU students living in dorms near these hi-tech stands have witnessed the downside to innovation.
NYU is faced with a $16 million lawsuit against a former employee who claims he was discriminated against.

Ex-NYU Professor Sues For $16 Million Over Discrimination

Diamond Naga Siu and Abraham Gross September 15, 2016
Former Steinhardt professor Kaya Abe is suing the University for alleged discrimination, withholding his wages and finally ending his employment at the school because of his age and Japanese background.
The new Starbucks is located on Waverly Place and Mercer St, only a few blocks from the Starbucks at Faye's.

New Campus Starbucks Raises Concern

Faith Gates, Contributing Writer September 13, 2016
While the line at Starbucks at Faye’s always seems to get longer, students can soon get their pumpkin spice lattes a little quicker with a new Starbucks opening up just around the block.
Two bright beams shine from the 9/11 Memorial’s reflecting pools, marking the sky with a ghost of where the Twin Towers once stood.

How NYU Remembers 9/11

Diamond Naga Siu, Lexi Faunce and Abraham Gross September 12, 2016
NYU students discuss how they commemorate Sept. 11 fifteen years after the tragedy.
Last Friday, a large crowd gathered in Washington Square Park to rally against the the Dakota Access Pipeline that would endanger the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota.

Greenwich Village Stands Up for Standing Rock

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 12, 2016
Native Americans and their allies gathered in Washington Square Park on Friday to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline.
The email was framed as a general threat towards U.S. universities and colleges and did not mention NYU directly.

NYU Received a Message Threatening U.S. Universities

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2016
NYU received an email on Wednesday threatening an Orlando-style attack on U.S. universities and colleges.
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee, or GSOC, voted this past Friday regarding Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions' measures against the Israeli state.

GSOC Passes Referendum in Support of Boycotting Israel

Yulin Lou, Staff Writer April 28, 2016
Members of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee voted in support of a referendum calling for NYU to withdraw their investments from Israeli state institutions and international corporations complicit in violations of Palestinian human and civil rights.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off in the first presidential debate, located at Hofstra University.

Trump and Clinton Win Big in New York, Edge Closer to Nomination

Rebecca Oh, Staff Writer April 20, 2016
Clinton and Trump are the favorites in a race that has seen more competition for each party's ticket than the two would have anticipated.
Here's Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Here’s Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce April 14, 2016
A breakdown of Bernie Sanders' speech and reasons for his movement being favorable among millennials.