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NYU Gallatin senior, Madeline Dolgin, has been awarded the Social Justice Award for her I Am Your Protector campaign.

Q&A: Gallatin Student Seeks to Protect Peers Through Campaign

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor April 29, 2016
Gallatin senior Madeline Dolgin was awarded the first ever Social Justice Award by the Global Spiritual Life Office.
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee, or GSOC, voted this past Friday regarding Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions measures against the Israeli state.

GSOC Passes Referendum in Support of Boycotting Israel

Yulin Lou, Staff Writer April 28, 2016
Members of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee voted in support of a referendum calling for NYU to withdraw their investments from Israeli state institutions and international corporations complicit in violations of Palestinian human and civil rights.
Current Tandon doctoral student, Jared Frank, will soon be known internationally after his participation in the French-American Doctoral Exchange Seminar, FADEx, for his work on a socially interactive robot.

Q&A with the Tandon Student Behind the Facially Cognizant Robot

Brooke Jensen, Staff Writer April 28, 2016
Tandon doctoral candidate, Jared Frank, was selected as one of 10 American students to attend FADEx 2016 in France.
Gallatin School of Individualized Study Founder Herb London spoke with students about Gallatins history and his views on foreign policy.

Founder of Gallatin Might Not Fit Well in a Gallatin Classroom

Jeffrey Kopp, Contributing Writer April 27, 2016
The Review and Debate club hosted an open Q&A session with Gallatin's founder Herb London.
As Ubers IPO Uber and lyft drivers are striking

NYU Encourages Students To Go Car-Free, But Most Already Do — Here’s Why

Carlos Michael Rodriguez, Staff Writer April 27, 2016
NYU pledged to go car-free for Earth Day, when almost no NYU students use or own cars.
A 33 hour sit-in in March seems to have persuaded the university to change its policy regarding asking applicants about criminal background.

IEC Gets Previously-Promised Meeting with President Hamilton

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz April 26, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition spoke with NYU President Andrew Hamilton, discussing higher education accessibility for those with criminal or disciplinary records.
Since its inception in 2007, NYUs office of Sustainability has worked hard towards making NYU a greener school, and one of the many projects put in place is the Bikeshare program, which over 5,000 members of the NYU community participate in.

Turning Violet into Green: 9 Sustainability Efforts from the NYU Community

Kyle Sturmann, Staff Writer April 26, 2016
April is Earth Month at NYU: here are the initiatives the university has enacted to promote sustainability.
Ideas proposed at President Hamilton’s public affordability discussion that took place earlier this month.

Affordability Brainstorm Hits, Misses

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer April 25, 2016
Here are the best 3 and worst 3 postings on NYU's Affordability Ideas website.

Crime Log: April 13-21

Greta Chevance and Diamond Naga Siu April 25, 2016

The NYU Department of Public Safety received six reports of larceny, two reports of controlled substance, one report of driving while intoxicated and one report of criminal mischief...

TEDxNYU Examines Identity and Purpose

TEDxNYU Examines Identity and Purpose

Gabriella Bower, Beauty and Style Editor April 25, 2016
On Sunday, TEDxNYU hosted its sixth annual conference Lenses, which featured a variety of student speakers and ideas.
The Incarceration to Education Coalition met with NYU President Hamilton Monday, the second term agreed upon during IEC’s 33-hour sit in earlier this month.

IEC Preps for Hamilton Meeting

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor April 25, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition decorated boxes in Washington Square Park as part of its 'Ban the Box' movement.
Denim Day at NYU opened up discussion about sexual assault with panelists that included actor Josh Hutcherson.

Denim Brings Attention to Sexual Assault on Campuses

Carlos Michael Rodriguez, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
NYU held it's first Denim Day, featuring guest panelist Josh Hutcherson, as a symbol of protest against destructive attitudes about sexual assault.