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People gather at Washington Square Park to raise awareness of early voting dates. (Staff photo by Lisa Cochran)

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.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2019

In an effort to raise awareness about New York’s brand-new voting protocol, a crowd of around 30 early voting advocates gathered in rows on the steps facing the Garibaldi statue...

The Courtesy Meals Program can be accessed through various campus buildings, including the Kimmel Center. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

More Meals, Fewer Dining Dollars, Same In-Person Request System Following Food Insecurity Program Change

The Courtesy Meals Program is set to go from providing 75 Dining Dollars to 25 Dining Dollars and five meal swipes to students struggling to afford consistent meals.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor October 23, 2019

A program meant to help students unable to afford their next meal will provide five meal swipes and 25 Dining Dollars, instead of no meal swipes and 75 Dining Dollars, according...

Retired faculty successfully appealed their retirement lawsuit against NYU.  (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

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.
Ishaan Parmar, Deputy News Editor October 22, 2019

The case of six NYU professors alleging that the university mismanaged their retirement funds will be retried, a federal appeals court ruled on Oct. 1. The U.S. Court of Appeals...

Palladium received a B rating after its recent inspection. (Photo by Max Lerner)

Palladium Health Inspection Grade Improves From C to B

Palladium Food Court failed a health inspection in September. After a Department of Health tribunal review, its grade improved to a B.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor October 21, 2019

Palladium Food Court’s grade has improved from a C to a B following a failed health inspection in late September, but filth flies and improperly refrigerated food are still...

Two Students Fight, Break Dishes in Weinstein

Two Students Fight, Break Dishes in Weinstein

October 21, 2019

From Oct. 10 to 18, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of Criminal Mischief, five reports of Drug Law Violations, six reports of harassment, three reports...

Malid Asad is a smoke shop owner whose store is close to Washington Square Park. Asad and several other employees and managers describe the tremendous impact the flavored vape ban would have on their businesses. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

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.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer October 21, 2019

New York’s proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes is meant to protect the large population of young people who vape, but it may be hurting small business owners in its attempt...

NYU international students have been having trouble with visas including delayed processing and losing job opportunity because people dont want to sponsor them. NYU wrote a letter to New York Congress representatives on this issue. (Photo by Alan Tran and illustration by Jorene He)

International Students Face Increasing Difficulties Staying in the US, NYU Says in Letter to Congress

NYU and 57 other New York colleges signed a letter to the state’s congressional delegates asking for help in dealing with visa processing delays and other issues international students are facing.
Julia Santiago and Victor Porcelli October 21, 2019

Gallatin senior Gleb Shcherbakov, who is originally from Russia, reapplied for his student visa last summer. When he submitted the application, he was told that his visa would...

NYC activists gathered to rally against the “Tampon Tax.” Saturday Oct 19 was National Period Day. (Photo by Lisa Cochran)

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.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor October 21, 2019

Protestors parted a Red Sea of T-shirts and signs on Saturday, sporting the color for the first New York National Period Day rally outside City Hall meant to bring awareness to...

On Oct 19, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially endorsed democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally in Queensbridge Park. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

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.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer October 21, 2019

With AC/DC’s “Back in Black” blaring in the background, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) took the stage on Saturday morning to convince a nation, and a crowd of over...

A view of the front entrance of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. (via Flickr)

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.
Rocio Fabbro, Staff Writer October 20, 2019

An open letter denouncing the Museum of Modern Art’s connection to companies invested in the private prison system and migrant detention was signed by over 200 members of the...

A ‘Juul’ brand vaping product sits on a dorm room desk. Recently, an NYU study found that vaping led to lung cancer in mice. (Photo by Aidan Singh)

Vaping Linked to Cancer in Mice, NYU Study Says

Conducted by researchers at NYU Langone, the study is the first to link vaping to cancer.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor October 18, 2019

In the first study to link vaping to lung cancer, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center found that e-cigarette vapor can cause lung cancer in mice. Professor Moon-Shong...

On Wednesday, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Philip Alston, Faculty Director and Co-Chair of the Program on Justice and Human Rights Margaret Satterthwaite, and Founding Director of said program César Rodriguez-Garavito discussed how to report on poverty. They spoke at the panel “Do Human Rights Investigations Matter? The Case of the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty” hosted by The Latham & Watkins law firm at Vanderbilt Hall. (Nina Schifano)

UN Rapporteur Talks How to Be Effective in Addressing Human Rights Violations

At an NYU Law event, Philip Alston said considering one’s audience is essential when spurring action on human rights violations.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer October 18, 2019

Those working to improve human rights must better consider communities and their environments, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty Philip Alston said at an NYU School of...