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Langone researchers receive $470M grant to study long COVID
Long COVID-19 is a devastating chronic illness that may affect up to 37% of all patients, but very little research has been conducted on its symptoms and treatment. A new study at NYU Langone seeks to change that.
Rachel Fadem, Deputy News Editor
• October 25, 2021

Afghan politician, US defense official discuss Afghanistan withdrawal at NYU event
A member of Afghanistan’s ousted government and a former U.S. assistant defense secretary talked with NYU faculty about the aftermath of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan as well as the country’s future.
Carmo Moniz, Contributing Writer
• October 25, 2021

The Soapbox: Bannon and Jan. 6, Haiti, global COVID spikes
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
• October 22, 2021

NYU offers free new ID cards to reflect chosen names, updated photos
The university’s Card Center will now help students, faculty and staff better reflect their gender identities with updated ID cards.
Alex Tey and Vinith Yedidi
• October 22, 2021

‘Loss is not an option’: New York’s taxi drivers begin hunger strike
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance began its hunger strike at City Hall on Oct. 20. They are protesting against a proposed debt relief plan that they say will hurt drivers more than it will help them.
Abby Wilson, Staff Writer
• October 21, 2021

Grant awarded to NYU-University of Waikato Indigenous studies project
The Equity for Indigenous Research and Innovation Coordinating Hub, a partnership between NYU and the University of Waikato, received a $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Lauren Ashe and Joyce Li
• October 21, 2021

Prominent NYU activists publicize sexual assault allegations against one another
NYU sophomores Jamie Margolin and Emma Tang, both well-known activists with large social media followings, each made posts claiming they were sexually assaulted by the other in October 2020.
Rachel Cohen, Deputy News Editor
• October 20, 2021

College Republicans talk being conservative at NYU with state GOP director
New York state GOP director Katie Bloodgood answered a wide range of questions from NYU’s College Republicans during a virtual event on Oct. 13.
Kristian Burt, Staff Writer
• October 19, 2021

Sunrise NYU revives university divestment campaign
The campaign urges the university to divest from fossil fuels and private prisons. Organizers held the first rally of the semester on Oct. 15.
Rachel Fadem, Deputy News Editor
• October 18, 2021

Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
Window collisions kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year in New York City. 181 Mercer’s architects are using specially designed glass with the intention of saving birds and energy.
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• October 18, 2021

Supreme Court justice Sotomayor addresses judicial mansplaining at NYU event
During an NYU Law event, Justice Sonia Sotomayor explained why the U.S. Supreme Court changed its oral argument format.
Kashish Bhatia, Staff Writer
• October 18, 2021

NYU’s randomized COVID-19 testing program goes unenforced
The university is requiring randomly selected students to get tested on campus for COVID-19. However, at least three students who did not comply with the mandatory testing faced no follow-up or consequences.
Kashish Bhatia, Staff Writer
• October 15, 2021



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