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Retraction: Brendan O’Neill Speaks at NYU Law

WSN Staff November 13, 2017

On Monday, Nov. 13, WSN reported that libertarian speaker and editor of Spiked magazine Brendan O'Neill had visited NYU School of Law on Nov. 2. O'Neill spoke at New York Law School,...


Sarah Portlock, who was editor-in-chief of WSN in 2006, died last Monday at the age of 32. Portlock was the day editor for The Wall Street Journal.

Former WSN Editor Dies at 32

Abigail Weinberg, Editor in Chief November 13, 2017
Sarah Portlock, who was editor-in-chief of WSN in 2006, died last Monday at the age of 32.
On Nov. 9, around 60 NYU students gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to end DACA.

NYU Students Walk Out to Clean the Dream Act

Miranda Levingston, News Editor November 10, 2017
On Thursday afternoon, approximately 60 students walked out of class to protest Donald Trump's repeal of DACA, and to support a new "Clean" Dream Act to protect undocumented child immigrants.
DNAinfo, a local newspaper of New York City, joined forces with Gothamist as they hoped to fight the shutting down of the company.

The Effect of DNAinfo’s Shutdown on Reporters

Chelsey Sanchez, Digital Director November 10, 2017
DNAinfo owner shuts down site just one week after employees vote to unionize. One reporter speaks out on the sites recent termination.
President Andrew Hamilton announced to the University Senate that NYU will accept Puerto Rican students affected by the hurricane next semester.

NYU Will Offer Full Scholarships to 50 Puerto Rican Students for Spring Semester

Alex Domb and Miranda Levingston November 9, 2017
President Andrew Hamilton announced today that NYU will offer full scholarships to at least 50 Puerto Rican students affected by recent hurricanes. Students are eligible to apply until December 15.
LaMar P. Miller, founder of The Metro Center, passed away at the age of 92.

NYU Metro Center Founder LaMar P. Miller Dies at 92

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor November 8, 2017
The founder of the NYU Metro Center, LaMar Miller, has died at 92. The Metro Center was established in 1978 to track the progress of the 1953 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling.
NYU Fraternities FIJI and PIKE Placed on Inactive Status for Hazing

NYU Fraternities FIJI and PIKE Placed on Inactive Status for Hazing

Sayer Devlin, News Editor November 8, 2017
Two NYU fraternities are under investigation for allegations of hazing. Each was recently recognized as inactive by NYU for failure to act in good standing.
NYU’s Mexican Student Association to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead  from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in the lobby of Kimmel Center for University Life.

NYU MexSA Celebrates Day of the Dead with Altar

Sarah Jackson, Staff Writer November 7, 2017
NYU's Mexican Students Organization shares Dia de los Muertos with the student community.
Todd Heatherton, a visiting scholar in NYU’s Department of Psychology, was fired from NYU in late October after Dartmouth College’s student newspaper reported that he was under investigation for sexual misconduct.

NYU Fires Dartmouth Visiting Scholar After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Sayer Devlin and Miranda Levingston, News Editors November 7, 2017
Todd Heatherton, a visiting scholar in NYU’s Department of Pyschology, was fired last month after Dartmouth College’s student newspaper revealed that Heatherton was under investigation for “serious misconduct.”
Approximately 200 people gathered to protest the shutdown of local news outlets DNAinfo and Gothamist on Nov.6 in City Hall Park.

Community Gathers to Protest Closure of DNAinfo and Gothamist

Sarah Jackson, Staff Writer November 7, 2017
Protesters gathered in City Hall Park on Monday Nov. 6 to oppose CEO’s decision to shut down local news outlets DNAinfo and Gothamist one week after employees unionized.
Crime Log: Oct. 27 to Nov. 2

Crime Log: Oct. 27 to Nov. 2

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor November 6, 2017
A recap of crimes reported to Public Safety between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2.

NYU alum Sal Albanese is running for mayor in New York City this upcoming election on Nov. 7.

A Q&A with Mayor Potential and NYU Alum Sal Albanese

Miranda Levingston, News Editor November 6, 2017
Q&A with NYU alum and mayoral candidate Sal Albanese.