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Crime Log: Jan. 20-27

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy • January 30, 2017

A look at the crimes from the week of Jan. 20-27.

Administration, Student Groups Combat Drug Use

Herman Lee, Contributing Writer • January 30, 2017

Both student groups and the university aim to educate students minimize drug abuse.

NYU Still Not a Sanctuary Campus

Natasha Roy, News Editor • January 30, 2017

Despite President Andrew Hamilton's letter after the sanctuary campus walkout in November, NYU has not been declared an official sanctuary campus. NYU Sanctuary, a coalition of students and faculty, is working to change that.

Protestors in Battery Park Respond to JFK Detainees

Jemima McEvoy and Sayer Devlin • January 29, 2017

New Yorkers took to the streets again on Sunday to protest President Trump's recent executive orders on immigration.

NYU Invests $500 Million in Renovations for Brooklyn Campus

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor • January 27, 2017

The Tandon School of Engineering announces a new building for its students to the price of $500 Million.

Shut Up and Drive: Students Complain About the Efficiency of Safe Ride

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor • January 27, 2017

Safe Ride, NYU's free night time transportation service, faces much grumbling, but Assistant Director for Transportation Services Greg Rivas discusses the improvements they plan to make.

People Flock to Washington Square Park for Emergency Rally

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief • January 26, 2017

The Council On American-Islamic Relations is hosting a rally in Washington Square Park in light of President Donald Trump's ban on immigrants from countries with a high Islamic population.

Emergency Rally for Muslim and Immigrant Rights Held in Washington Square Park

Jemima McEvoy and Sayer Devlin • January 25, 2017

After President Donald Trump signed executive orders concerning immigration, thousands of protestors congregated at Washington Square Park for an emergency rally.