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CMEP recently brought in a new therapist for the NYU public. Dr. Jonathan McClain wants to provide a place for students to feel comfortable discussing their identity.

CMEP’s New Therapist Adds to Its Wealth of Student Resources

The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs offers health and academic services for students of various social identities.
Alesha Bradford, Contributing Writer September 15, 2017
The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (CMEP) offers health and academic services for students of various social identities—including HIV testing and a 24-hour bias response line.
NYU IT has implemented multi-factor authentication to add another layer of security to academic sites.

Multi-Factor Authentication Use Still Low, Despite IT Department’s Efforts

Helen Crosby, Contributing Writer September 15, 2017
NYU IT implements a mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) security system for its academic sites and services.
SLAM met in the park to discuss the different ways that the university could be more transparent.

SLAM Plans to Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

Kristina Hayhurst, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017
Frustrated at what they see as a lack of university transparency, NYU SLAM threatens to take action.
NYU's Public Safety will become the second campus in the US to become accredited.

NYU Public Safety Continues Preparation for Accreditation

Alex Domb, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017
NYU Public Safety ambitiously aims to become only second US security department to achieve CALEA accreditation.
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Antifa Handbook Writer Speaks at Gallatin

David Wagner, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017
Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Facist Handbook, speaks at NYU and encourages violence against the far-right.
Hillary Clinton's book signing at the Union Square Barnes & Noble drew a huge crowd for the chance to meet the former candidate.

Hillary Clinton Book Signing at Union Square Barnes and Noble

Natasha Roy, Assistant Managing Editor September 13, 2017
A number of NYU students were among the hundreds of Hillary Clinton supporters waiting patiently to get copies of her new memoir signed at the Union Square Barnes and Noble.
Steinhardt received NSF grants for research in STEM fields and educational development.

National Science Foundation Grants NYU Steinhardt $4 Million in Grants

Alexandra Solovyeva, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development receive NSF grants for STEM research and educational development.
NYU has a number of leftists student organizations and clubs.

A Brief Introduction to NYU’s Leftist Clubs

A brief introduction to three of NYU's most politically left organizations.
Sayer Devlin, News Editor September 12, 2017
At Club Fest on Sept. 6, while many students were browsing through traditional college clubs such as Greek organizations and cultural affinity groups, NYU’s leftist clubs were out in full force hoping to add to their legion of activists.
Crime Log: Sept. 1 to Sept. 6

Crime Log: Sept. 1 to Sept. 6

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor September 11, 2017
A look at this week's crimes on campus.
“Exposure” is one of the independent video games that was shown at the NYU Incubator showcase.

Highlights from Game Center Showcase

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor September 11, 2017
Exposure was among the seven video games selected to be presented at the annual NYU Incubator showcase.
The union that represents a number of NYU staff will be negotiating contracts with the university on Sept. 18.

NYU and UCATS Local 3882 to Begin Negotiations

Mark Sheffer, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
The current contract between a staff union and the university is soon to expire.
Researchers at the Desplan Lab have new understanding of glial cells in the brain and could be closer to developing a treatment for epilepsy.

Researchers Inch Closer to Epilepsy Treatment

Flavia Sinha, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
Researchers at the NYU Desplan Lab discovered the role of seizure-driving cells in brain development.