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A dozen albatrosses were slaughtered and photographed dead in Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve in 2015. Tisch sophomore Christian Gutierrez has been charged with the crime along with two others, who are minors.

NYU Student Accepts Plea Deal in Albatross Killings Case

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor March 20, 2017
Tisch sophomore Christian Gutierrez has accepted a plea deal in a case involving the murder of a dozen albatrosses — an endangered species — at a Hawaii nature reserve in 2015.
Crime Log: March 1 to March 12

Crime Log: March 1 to March 12

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor March 20, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus between March 1 and March 12.
NYU’s Board of Trustees with Andrew Hamilton in September 2016. The board of trustees has recently faced pressure from student groups to increase transparency and student involvement in the board.

What the 13 Non-NYU Related Trustees Do

Adriana Tapia, Staff Writer March 20, 2017
Although the majority of the members on the board of trustees are alumni, some members have no previous affiliation with NYU. Read this list to learn about 13 non-affiliated trustee members.
The International Youth and Students for Social Equality was rejected for club status yet again by the Student Activities Board. The club appealed the rejection, but the decision was not changed.

Politics Professor Speaks out Against IYSSE Club Rejection

Herman Lee, Staff Writer March 9, 2017
The Student Activities Board has denied club status to the International Youth and Students for Social Equality for the second consecutive time. But NYU professor Bertell Ollman is defending the group's freedom of speech.
The Dean of the NYU Liberal Studies Program, Fred Schwarzbach, who announced his his resignation in September 2016. The Liberal Studies Dean Search Committee had narrowed its search down to three prospective candidates at this point.

LS Continues Search for New Dean – With a Twist

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor March 9, 2017
The search for the new LS Dean after current Dean Fred Schwarzbach stepped down in September 2016 has been whittled down to three candidates. The search process has increasingly sought student input for a more inclusive approach.
NYU’s 2031 expansion plan is finally underway with the beginning of construction at 181 Mercer.  Many students are optimistic for the new facility, but some question its role in the gentrification of the neighbourhood.

181 Mercer Street Construction Begins

Sherah Ndjongo, Contributing Writer March 8, 2017
Construction for NYU's 181 Mercer Street project has begun. Some students are looking forward to seeing the finished product, while others question the necessity of a new NYU building.
After the protests at Bobst last week, SLAM members held a private meeting with Andrew Hamilton.  They discussed the implications of having a student voice on the NYU Board of Trustees.

Administrators and SLAM Talk Representation Post-Protest

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor March 8, 2017
Members of NYU SLAM met with President Andrew Hamilton to discuss student involvement on the board of trustees.
Steven Mnuchin was appointed Secretary of Treasury on Feb. 13. While some finance professors think he will be beneficial for the American economy, some NYU students worry about the potential effects of Mnuchin's policies.

How Will Steven Mnuchin Affect NYU Students?

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer March 7, 2017
NYU professors and students discuss Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin's effect on the economy and on the NYU community.
NYU Tandon School of Engineering is holding a makeup day for classes missed on the Feb. 9 university-wide snow day. Some students feel it is unnecessary.

Saturday School: Tandon to Compensate for Snow Day

Natasha Roy, News Editor March 7, 2017
Tandon School of Engineering students received an email earlier today saying they must make up the snow day from February on a Saturday. Students on the Washington Square campus have not been informed about a makeup day yet.
President of Earth Matters Natalie Petrulla, left, reads questions from the audience to Sheila Katmann, center, and Eleanor Blomstrom, right.

Women and Sustainability Summit Promotes Environmental Feminism

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor March 7, 2017
Earth Matters NYU hosted the Women and Sustainability Summit on Monday night at the Silver School of Arts and Sciences.
Transferring schools at NYU isn’t as difficult as it seems. CAS sophomore Narissa Hajratalli originally studied in Tandon’s Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program, but now studies Neural Science at CAS

Students Struggle to Transfer from Tandon

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor March 6, 2017
Chemistry credits are not transferring for students that are trying to transfer from Tandon to CAS.
Crime Log: Feb. 25-28

Crime Log: Feb. 25-28

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor March 6, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28.