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Should psychedelic therapists be required to try their own medicine? NYU professor Elizabeth Nielson brought up the issue in her talk at the annual Horizons Conference held at Cooper Union on Oct. 6-8.

NYU Professors at Horizons Conference Share Psychedelic Research

Kristina Hayhurst, Contributing Writer October 13, 2017
NYU researchers discuss treating patients with psychedelic drugs at this year's Horizons Conference.
The Sounds of New York (SONYC) are gathering sound recordings of different sources from sound pollution in New York. Researchers are trying to find the health and city life effects noise pollution has on citizens.

Sound Pollution Research Records NYU

Alesha Bradford, Contributing Writer October 13, 2017
Researchers from NYU and Ohio State are recording street traffic around NYU. Students react to questions of privacy concerns.
President Hamilton and Gallatin Dean Susanne Wofford attended the first graduation of NYU's Prison Education Program where five students received associate's degrees in Liberal Studies.

NYU’s Prison Education Program Graduates Five in Inaugural Class

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 13, 2017
Five students were among the first graduates of NYU's Prison Education Program. Each student received an associate's degree in Liberal Studies.
A student from the class puts the finishing touches on the 3D model of Gallatin's 2061 "School of the Earth" plan.

Gallatin Students Create ‘School of the Earth’ 2061 Plan

Miranda Levingston, News Editor October 12, 2017
A Gallatin class envisions an environmentally friendly "School of the Earth" for 2061 as a response to the university's 2031 plan.
Yehuda Sarna, director of the Bronfman Center, organized a team to aid relief after Vegas shooting.

Bronfman Center Sends Aid to Las Vegas After Mass Shooting

Jalil Johnson, Contributing Writer October 11, 2017
NYU student volunteers embarked on a relief trip to Las Vegas through the Bronfman Center.
On October 1st, NYU’s Department of Public Safety released it annual report containing statistics of crimes across all NYU campuses.

Public Safety Releases Annual Report

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
The NYU Department of Public Safety Released its Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report on Sunday.
Crime Log Sept. 29 to Oct. 4

Crime Log Sept. 29 to Oct. 4

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 10, 2017
A recap of the crimes reported to Public Safety between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4.
NYU’s Native American and Indigenous Student Group held a dinner to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day.

NYU Club Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Sarah Jackson, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
One NYU club is celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day.
Faculty from the journalism department and Gallatin have asked colleagues to consider resisting from teaching at NYUAD until Hamilton addresses issues of academic freedom.

Another NYU Professor Comes Forward with Claims of Discrimination at NYUAD

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor October 10, 2017
More claims surface of religious discrimination at NYU Abu Dhabi.
While expensive to acquire, green carts equipped with EBT machines lead to significantly higher sales.

NYU researchers found that while expensive

EBT Cards Make Produce an Easy Choice

Herman Lee, Contributing Writer October 6, 2017
New research on food stamps spending shows a link between electronic purchases and healthy food choices.
Divest student activists opposed a presentation from ExxonMobil tax attorneys outside of Vanderbilt Hall

Visiting Exxon Mobil Tax Attorneys Face Student Opposition

Sakshi Venkatramanat, Deputy News Editor October 6, 2017
Members of NYU Divest protest NYU Law School over Exxon Mobil Speakers.
NYU Primatology’s quest to to check up on a monkey sanctuary hit by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico sparked a relief campaign.

NYU Primatology Aids in Puerto Rico Relief Effort

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 4, 2017
NYU Primatology has been integral in relief efforts on an island off Puerto Rico's southeastern coast that is home to 2,000 monkeys.