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The Soapbox: Medical crisis in the Middle East
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Online discourse about Harris more negative than Trump following vice presidential debate, NYU researchers find
Researchers analyzed rhetoric and discourse from various social media sites following the Tuesday debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.
Tisch grad student workers criticize updated conduct policies in letter to admin
Students and alumni from the Department of Cinema Studies claimed that NYU violated its contract with its graduate student worker union by requiring that students complete the “How We Engage” modules on Brightspace.
How Adams’ indictment could affect NYU
Higher education experts spoke with WSN about potential impacts of Eric Adams’ indictment on NYU’s operations, particularly concerning police on campus and zoning laws.
Professor sues NYU over ‘gender-based hostility’ at Abu Dhabi campus
The lawsuit details the conduct and communications that allegedly led to the termination of Kanchan Chandra’s tenure at the site.
How Langone’s drug education program is reaching citywide youth
The school’s Prevention Education Partnership has taught students about substance abuse at hundreds of schools across all five boroughs.
A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests
NYU joined several other higher education institutions across the country in updating its protest guidelines and non-discrimination policies.
Beyond NYU: How a Gallatin alum built her brand up from flea markets to fashion shows
Dissatisfied with her experiences in the fashion industry, Leah Gans decided to change the trajectory of her career by creating a clothing label.
What to do this week: VR flight simulator, a ‘Big Walk’ in the Bronx and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6.
RAs win majority vote to unionize
The union, which now officially represents hundreds of RAs at NYU, is demanding increased compensation and improved working conditions for resident assistants on campus.
Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address
Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
The Soapbox: Gender equity act passed in Ghana, Al Jazeera office closure in occupied Palestine, conservative cabinet appointed in France
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
