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Hayden Hall is a popular dorm which NYU students find hard to successfully apply to.

A Guide to Housing Gripes at NYU

Carlos Michael, Contributing Writer March 21, 2016
As fall housing approaches, students bring up concerns about how NYU handles the room and roommate selection processes.
The strip of Macdougal Street along which the new Pommes Frites will set up shop is home to a slew of popular food stops, including Artichoke Pizza and Saigon Shack.

Pommes Frites Aims for Comeback Next Month in Greenwich Village

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2016
The popular Belgian fries shop has been out of commission since it was destroyed by a gas-related explosion last year.
Will and Jada Smith gave NYU Tisch a grant to support writers and female film makers.

Will and Jada Smith Foundation Writes Tisch $30k Check to Fund Film

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Jada and Will Smith gave NYU Tisch grant money to support young writers and the female filmmakers who win the Fusion Film Festival.
NYU President, Andrew Hamilton, conducts his first town hall meeting in Hayden Halls Commuter Den.

Hamilton Uses First Town Hall to Discuss NYU Affordability, Global Networking

Carlos Michael, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Andrew Hamilton hosted his first town hall on March 8.

More Than A Hashtag: The Rise of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer March 8, 2016
NYU researchers examined how social media played a role in advancing the #BlackLivesMatter social justice movement.
Researchers at NYU Langone have published a study going into depth about the ways in which a cancer cell can survive.

Tandon Investigates Fraudulent Housing Listings on Craigslist

Momachi Pabrai, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
After researching over two million postings, NYU Tandon professors discovered that up to 55% of Craigslist listings are fraudulent.
The NYU Student Labor Action Movement recently protested from Bobst to NYU’s Law School regarding NYU’s low student pay.

SLAM Protests to Rename Moelis Institute

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 7, 2016
Protesters from the Student Labor Action Movement gathered this weekend to fight for student worker rights.

Crime Log: Feb. 26 to March 4

News Team, Deputy News Editor March 7, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between Mar. 1 and Mar. 4.
NYU Law held a roundtable discussion on NYPD officer Peter Liang’s conviction.

Student Roundtable for Liang Convention

Rebecca Oh, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
On Friday, NYU Law held a roundtable discussion regarding the implications of Peter Liang's case for communities of color, police accountability, and NYPD reform.
The Alternative Endowment Coalition is a student-run NYU group formed to discuss and form plans to alter NYU’s endowment budget.

Student Coalition Seeks Alternative Funds

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor March 7, 2016
NYU student activists formed the Alternate Endowment Coalition to combat the university's present endowment distribution.
The NYPD will now overlook minor misdemeanors committed in Manhattan in order to focus on larger crimes.

Wasted in Public? You’re Probably Okay, Says NYPD Enforcement Policy

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz March 4, 2016
The NYPD will no longer arrest violators of low-level offenses such as public urination. Here's what you need to know.
Charlton McIlwain, associate professor of MCC in the Steinhardt School and Task-Force co-chair, talks to Andrew Hamilton about the Ad Hoc task force. (via facebook.com)

New University Task Force Furthers NYU Diversity Efforts

Yulin Lou, Contributing Writer March 4, 2016
The Ad Hoc Advisory Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion will promote diversity and inclusion through different university initiatives.