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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.

An NYU study finds that unintentional drug use is still a problem in many EDM party scenes.

Your Ecstasy Might Include Traces of Bath Salts

Helen Crosby, Contributing Writer October 4, 2017
A study led by an NYU professor found that people were often unaware they were consuming bath salts at EDM parties.
Over a hundred NYU community members attended the vigil in remembrance of the Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas on Monday at 5 p.m. in Kimmel Center for University Life.

NYU Mourns for Las Vegas

Alex Domb, Contributing Writer October 3, 2017
A group of NYU clubs rallied together to host a vigil in remembrance of of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas.
NYU Student Government passed a resolution for greater transparency  surrounding NYU Tel Aviv.

NYU’s Student Government Overhaul, Explained

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 3, 2017

Fifth year CAS student and Student Body President Juan Calero will send an email to the student body today, Oct. 3, announcing a restructuring of NYU’s student government, according...

Crime Log Sept. 23 to Sept. 28

Crime Log Sept. 23 to Sept. 28

Miranda Levingston, News Editor October 2, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus from Sept. 23 to Sept. 28.
Stern's W.R. Berkley Innovation Lab is kicking off its advertised $300k Entrepreneurs challenge, despite the cash prize being less than promised.

$300K Entrepreneurs Challenge

Alex Domb, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
NYU is kicking off its annual Entrepreneurs Challenge, which will pay out $275,000 in cash prizes.
Lack of Academic Freedom Plagues NYU Abu Dhabi

Lack of Academic Freedom Plagues NYU Abu Dhabi

Mack DeGeurin and Amy Rhee October 2, 2017
NYU Professor Mohammad Bazzi's recent UAE visa denial highlights a growing number of NYU faculty and staff who have faced discrimination at the Abu Dhabi campus. NYU has largely avoided addressing these issues publicly.
The Executive Committee of Student Government publicized a letter addressed to Andrew Hamilton on Facebook on Thursday, Sept. 28, in support of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Technical Staff in the midst of their contract negotiations.

Student Government Addresses President Hamilton, Supports Union

Mark Sheffer, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
The Executive Committee of Student Government writes letter to President Hamilton in support of the Union of Clerical, Administrative, and Technical Staff.