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Crime Log: Oct. 13 to Oct. 19

Crime Log: Oct. 13 to Oct. 19

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2017
The NYU Department of Public Safety received 12 reports of larceny, two reports of harassment and one report of criminal mischief from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19.
NYU SLAM members made posters outlining how members of the board have ties to other industries that could be deemed a "conflict of interest."

NYU SLAM Seeks Support for Student Representation at Alumni Weekend

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor October 21, 2017
NYU SLAM took to the Kimmel stairs this morning to ask for support from alumni and parents in its mission to get student representation on the Board of Trustees.
NYU President, Andrew Hamilton, responds to the MEIS in a letter after some NYU teachers were denied visas to teach at certain locations.

Hamilton Letter Explains University’s Position in Wake of Visa Denials

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor October 20, 2017
After weeks of silence, NYU President Andrew Hamilton responds to complaints of academic freedom violations at NYU Abu Dhabi.
NYU College Republicans canceled their guest speaker, James Merse, after releasing a statement on Oct. 17 calling him a “whiny cluck”.

NYUCR Call Canceled Speaker ‘Whiny Cuck’ After Conservative Backlash

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 20, 2017
NYU College Republicans disinvited conservative speaker James Merse, who was originally scheduled to speak Thursday, Oct 19.
PolyBOTS president Jesse Lew and Abhimanyu Ghosh were among those who competed at this years SumoBots competition on Oct. 17

PolyBOTS Club Hosts Annual SumoBots Competition

Alesha Bradford, Contributing Writer October 19, 2017
Tandon PolyBOTS club hosts its annual SumoBots competition on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
NYU is offering free flu shots for students at the Health Center, located on 726 Broadway.

NYU Offers Free Flu Shots

Lorenzo Gazzola, Staff Writer October 18, 2017
The Student Health Center is offering free flu shots to all NYU students.
A rally was held in Kimmel today, responding to a vandalized poster in Bobst which threatened DREAMers.

Kimmel Rally Responds to Anti-DREAMer Vandalism

Jemima McEvoy, Managing Editor October 17, 2017
After finding a vandalized DREAMer flyer in the Kimmel Center for University Life, students responded with a rally against the act.
Image courtesy of NYU Athletics

Women’s Volleyball Coach Abruptly Fired

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 17, 2017
The head coach of NYU women's volleyball was fired.
Panelists share their thoughts on gentrification on Bella Quisqueya's Gentrification Panel on the evening of Oct. 16.

NYU Dominican Club Hosts Gentrification Panel

Miranda Levingston, News Editor October 17, 2017
The Kimmel Center hosted a panel on gentrification and what students can do to stop it.
After a vandalized poster was found in Bobst Library yesterday, NYU's Dream Team and the Incarceration to Education Coalition will host a rally in Kimmel today to demonstrate support for Dreamers.

Vandal Scribbles Racist Message in Bobst Bathroom

Miranda Levingston and Mack DeGeurin October 17, 2017
Anti-Dreamers graffiti was discovered in a bathroom in Elmer Holmes Bobst Library.
The NYU College of Dentistry has received two grants totaling approximately $3.7 million. The grants, led by Dr. Yu Zhang, will allow the department to develop new ceramic materials for dental restorations.

NYU Dentistry Wins $3.7 Million

Alex Domb, Staff Writer October 16, 2017
NYU College of Dentistry has received two grants totaling approximately $3.7 million.
The Article L. Carter Journalism institute launched its First Amendment Watch website earlier this week.The site will analyze and contextualize key news events relating to freedom of speech and press.

Journalism Institute Launches First Amendment Watchdog Site

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 16, 2017
The Article L. Carter Journalism institute debuted its First Amendment Watch website earlier this week.