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A pile of trash was lit on fire across from the Tisch building on Broadway. (Staff Photo via Lisa Cochran)

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.
Emily Mason, News Editor February 7, 2020

McDonald’s workers extinguished a fire that broke out across from NYU’s Tisch building on Thursday night. No injuries have been reported thus far.  Global Liberal Studies...

Applications to NYU have increased for the 13th year in a row. (Photo by Justin Park)

NYU Class of 2024 Applications Exceed 85,000

Applications to NYU have increased for the 13th year in a row.
Lisa Cochran and Emily Mason February 6, 2020

NYU received over 85,000 applications for first-year admissions for the fall class of 2024, according to a press release from the university. This marks the 13th year that NYU’s...

Protestors march down 5th Avenue in response to the State of the Union and the Senate Acquittal of President Trump. (Staff photo by Jake Capriotti)

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.
Nick Mead, Contributing Writer February 6, 2020

Protestors gathered in Columbus Circle on Wednesday evening to protest the acquittal of President Donald Trump by the Senate on two articles of impeachment.  During the Senate...

Dr. Inga Winkler discussed the conversation surrounding menstruation and remaining cultural stigma. (Staff photo by Alex Tran)

Menstruation as a Human Right, NYU Talk Discusses Cultural Stigma

Columbia University lecturer explains the importance of open discussion regarding menstruation as a human right.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor February 5, 2020

Against the backdrop of NYU’s implementation of free period products in every dorm, human rights professionals spoke Tuesday about the growing importance of menstruation rights...

Mount Sinai social worker Carolyn Hutson discussed racial and ethnic biases in the United States’ healthcare system. (Staff photo by Alexandra Chan)

NYU Alumna Talks Racial and Ethnic Biases in US Healthcare System

NYU graduate and Mount Sinai Clinical Instructor Carolyn Hutson discussed racial and ethnic biases in the United States healthcare system during an event Tuesday evening.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor February 5, 2020

Mount Sinai Clinical Instructor and NYU alumna Carolyn Hutson spoke on Tuesday about the dangerous consequences of distrust between minority groups and the medical establishment...

Professor Avital Ronell is returning to teaching in Fall 2020, after a leave of absence during the previous semester. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Ronell Takes Leave of Absence After Contentious Return Last Semester

German and Comparative Literature Professor Avital Ronell, who returned to NYU after being found guilty of sexually harassing her mentee via a Title IX investigation, is taking a leave of absence for the spring semester.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor February 4, 2020

Professor Avital Ronell — who returned to teach last semester after a year-long suspension for sexually harassing a student — will be taking a leave of absence this spring,...

NYU scientists have found record levels of warm water in Antarctica. (Image Via Pixabay)

NYU Scientists Discover Record Warm Water Under Glacier in Antarctica

A team of scientists from NYU discovered warm water in January under the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, signaling alarming global rises in sea level.
Lachlan Hyatt, Contributing Writer February 4, 2020

NYU scientists discovered record warm water beneath the most vulnerable and most significant glaciers in the world last month, pointing to impending climate threats and drastically...

Shanghai is a popular study abroad destination among NYU students. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Frustration mounts as NYU students cancel Shanghai study abroad plans

NYU students who originally planned on studying abroad in Shanghai are changing their plans, but not without complications.
Mina Mohammadi and Lisa Cochran February 3, 2020

Amid apprehension surrounding the coronavirus, NYU students previously expected to study in Shanghai have called off their plans, spurring anxiety over housing and class reassignment. Among...

iPod Stolen From Faculty Member at Tisch

iPod Stolen From Faculty Member at Tisch

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter February 3, 2020

From Jan. 20 to 31, the NYU Department of Public Safety received two reports of Harassment, one report of Harassment/Larceny, nine reports of Larceny, five reports of Liquor Law...

Certain vape products such as the Juul appeal to younger users, especially college and high school students.
 (Photo by Aidan Singh)

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.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor February 3, 2020

A recent study by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health suggests that vaping may not be the epidemic it is widely regarded as. The study looked at statistics...

2018 Stern graduate Bill Tsai who pleaded guilty to insider trading last year, was charged last week. (Staff Photo by Chelsea Li, Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Stern Alumnus Sentenced for Insider Trading — With Minimal Consequences

An NYU Stern alumnus, Bill Tsai, was charged this January for profiting nearly $100,000 after trading using secret information acquired through his role as a junior analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
Emily Mason, News Editor February 3, 2020

Stern alumnus Bill Tsai will spend 90 days in a community reentry center, be placed under five-year probation, fined $100 and forfeit his illicit earnings, according to court documents. Bill...

ICE protesters show off homemade banners in Grand Central demonstration.  (Staff photo by Mina Mohammadi)

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.
Lisa Cochran and Emily Mason, News Editors January 31, 2020

More than 30 activists gathered in Grand Central Terminal on Thursday with signs and a large banner reading “U.S. Immigration Policy is a crime” to protest recent U.S. immigration...