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NYU Divest and NYU SLAM attempted conversations with some members of the Board of Trustees with limited success.

Divest and SLAM Confront High-Profile Trustees in Kimmel

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor December 11, 2017

Members of NYU Divest and the Student Labor Action Movement occupied exits of the Kimmel Center for University Life to track down trustees following Tuesday’s Board of Trustees...

The Review and Debates hosted a discussion about whether or not students thought NYUAD was a mistake.

Students Debate the Existence of NYU Abu Dhabi

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor December 7, 2017
Review and Debates prompted students and professors at NYU to consider the existence of NYU Abu Dhabi.
Screenshot taken of the ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database.

NYU Trustees Mentioned In Paradise Papers

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor December 6, 2017
NYU trustees may be more closely linked to aspects of the Paradise Papers than you may have previously known.
RJ Khalaf, president of the NYU Muslim Student Association, spoke at the Emergency Rally Against the Muslim Ban today in Kimmel Center.

Muslim Students and Allies Rally After Trump Travel Ban Upheld

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor December 5, 2017
Sixteen NYU groups jointly held an emergency rally against the Supreme Court's upholding of Donald Trump's "Muslim Ban."
Jonathan Capehart, who sits on the Washington Post editorial board; April Ryan, White House Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, took to the stage on Monday to discuss race and politics in America.

In Conversation with April Ryan, Michael Steele and Jonathan Capehart

Sayer Devlin, News Editor December 5, 2017
Jonathan Capehart, April Ryan and Michael Steele sat down with WSN to talk politics, race and the media before their Skirball Talk.
According to one NYU Dining employee, Lipton had maintained an A grade by the DOH until their Nov. 14 inspection, for which they received a low C for failure to meet minimal health standards

UPDATE: Aramark Fires Lipton Hall Manager Over Poor Inspection Results

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor December 5, 2017
WSN investigated why Lipton Dining Hall received 39 points from a Nov. 14 New York City Department of Health inspection and what has changed since the initial conditions were exposed.
NYU Divest and NYU SLAM attempted conversations with some members of the Board of Trustees with limited success.

Divest Suspends Elevator Occupation

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor December 4, 2017
NYU Divest ended its occupation of a Bobst elevator after it found out that NYU did not hold direct investments in fossil fuel companies Anadarko and Noble.
Crime Log: Nov. 24 to Nov. 30

Crime Log: Nov. 24 to Nov. 30

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor December 4, 2017
A recap of crimes reported to Public Safety from Nov. 24 to Nov. 30.
Five days after a fourth-year student was found dead in her dorm, a psychiatry resident is believed to have reported suicide on Sunday.

Langone Study Finds New Method of Killing Lung Cancer Cells

Christine Lee, Staff Writer December 4, 2017
NYU Langone researchers have found evidence for a new method of killing lung cancer cells.
NYU’s Bias Response Line has created a centralized office where all instances of discrimination, bias and harassment could be documented and referred to specific departments.

Bias Response Line Fails to Deliver Promised Report

Alex Domb and Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor and News Editor December 4, 2017
NYU's Bias Response Line has failed to publish a report of information compiled about student complaints.
Members of the NYU community spent their Friday night writing holiday letters to incarcerated individuals.

Students Sign Holiday Cards for Incarcerated Individuals

Sayer Devlin, News Editor December 4, 2017
NYU's Prison Education Program spent Friday night writing letters to the incarcerated.
Furnace Fire Engulfs Roof Near Lafayette Hall

Furnace Fire Engulfs Roof Near Lafayette Hall

Miranda Levingston, News Editor December 4, 2017
A fire broke out at Lafayette Residence Hall on Friday.