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Repeat dorm intruder infiltrates Lafayette, security response delayed
NYU security took over an hour to arrive when two Lafayette residents reported a stranger in their room harassing them and refusing to leave. This was the second time that the intruder was snuck into the dorm by the same hall resident.
Arnav Binaykia and Kristian Burt
• November 12, 2021

The Soapbox: Poland, Ethiopia, COP26 climate summit
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor
• November 12, 2021

Bomb threats at NYU force evacuations
NYU received bomb threats targeting the Stern School of Business and the Center for Neural Science. Buildings across campus were evacuated, but are now clear to reenter. Classes will proceed as normal on Nov. 12.
Arnav Binaykia, Kristian Burt, Rachel Cohen and Suhail Gharaibeh
• November 11, 2021

NYU Dentistry to provide dental care for NYC veterans
The Veterans Oral Care Access Resource works to give veterans affordable dental care.
Vinith Yedidi, Contributing Writer
• November 11, 2021

NYU YDSA cancels tuition strike after failing to garner student interest
Organizers called off a tuition strike intended to pressure the university into yielding to student demands for increased affordability and transparency. The strike failed to achieve its goal of mobilizing 5,000 students.
Jessie Hinson, Contributing Writer
• November 10, 2021

After disastrous storms, NYU wins $1M grant to study subsurface NYC infrastructure
The National Science Foundation grant will allow a research team of Tandon and Wagner professors and students to continue modeling New York City’s underground infrastructure in order to improve its resilience to natural disasters.
Meghana Kakubal, Contributing Writer
• November 9, 2021

NYC taxi workers strike deal, end hunger strike
Taxi workers of New York City and their supporters ended a two-week hunger strike after negotiating a debt relief agreement with the city and a private equity firm.
Abby Wilson, Staff Writer
• November 8, 2021

The club is bumping: Recreational ketamine use on the rise, Langone study finds
According to a study conducted at NYU Langone, nonmedical ketamine availability has risen in recent years, but usage still remains limited to below 1% of the general population.
Kristian Burt, Deputy News Editor
• November 8, 2021

Bomb threats force evacuations at Brown, Columbia, Cornell
Brown, Columbia and Cornell Universities are the latest in a slew of bomb threats targeting universities across the United States this past week.
Arnav Binaykia, Kristian Burt, Rachel Cohen, Rachel Fadem and Suhail Gharaibeh
• November 7, 2021

Vaccinated pregnant people pass COVID antibodies to their babies, Langone study finds
NYU researchers hope that the study results will diminish vaccine hesitancy among pregnant people.
Lauren Ashe, Staff Writer
• November 5, 2021

The Soapbox: COP26 climate summit edition
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor
• November 5, 2021

5 NYU students, 2 profs arrested outside White House
In an act of civil disobedience, a group refused to move from the sidewalk of a street near the White House, calling on the Biden administration to pass legislation protecting voting rights.
Rachel Cohen, Deputy News Editor
• November 4, 2021



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