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Members of the NYU community attended the vigil to pay their respects for those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia earlier this week.

SSC holds vigil for victims of South Asian earthquake

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
NYU Student Government held a vigil to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia on Monday, October 26, 2015.
[PHOTOS]: Divest demands accountability from NYU in face of climate change

[PHOTOS]: Divest demands accountability from NYU in face of climate change

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor October 29, 2015
Members of NYU Divest occupied the main floor of Bobst Library to encourage NYU to divest from fossil fuels three years after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast.
Greek Life members hoped to encourage more discussion about sex on college campuses in an event on Wednesday night.

Greek life groups talk sex

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer October 29, 2015
Greek life groups joined forces to encourage more discussion around sex and hook-up culture on college campuses.
Private equity corporation Blackstone Group acquired Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village for about $5.3 billion.

Stuy Town sale promises more affordable housing

Momachi Pabrai, Contributing Writer October 28, 2015
Stuyvesant Town, the popular housing location for NYU students, will be allocating nearly half its apartments for middle-class residents.
The Sexton Debate: Is Religion a Force for Good in Global Society was held at the Kimmel Center 27th October, 2015.

Sexton, students talk religion’s place in society

Idalina Sachango, Contributing Writer October 28, 2015
President Sexton debated three students on the topic of whether or not religion is a force for good in the world.
Nahal Toosi moderates a discussion about America’s use of drone strikes with panelists Jameel Jafer, Scott Shane, and Jeremy Waldren.

Panel stirs public debate about drone program

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 28, 2015
NYU Law hosts panel with professors and academics about U.S. drone policy over the past few years.
After a $100 million dollar donation, NYU Tandon continues to receive more funding.

After Tandon donation, money continues to roll in

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer October 27, 2015
After NYU Tandon School of Engineering received a $100 million donation, the university has seen an influx of money come in.
Union Square station, a transportation hub for hundreds of university students and intersection of seven train lines, teems with commuters at all hours.

This bill could make your MetroCard 25 percent cheaper

Alice Zhang, Staff Writer October 27, 2015
Senator Chuck Schumer has proposed a plan called the University Transit Innovation Program to reduce the costs of public transportation for college students.
A malicious program built into mobile devices can rapidly deteriorate the hardware, potentially rendering the device useless.

NYU study investigates phone-killing ‘disease’

Alice Zhang, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU scientists published a paper looking at how attackers can infect your smartphone with a "digital disease" designed to rapidly age and wear out the device's insides.
Mobile app, Flyy, which allows people to anonymously speak to each other, has raised awareness of sexual abuse through a campaign called 100 Voices Strong.

100 Voices app speaks out about sexual assault

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
100 Voices Strong, a campaign against sexual abuse, gives a voice to victims around the country.
Divest fact-checks Sexton’s Town Hall

Divest fact-checks Sexton’s Town Hall

Jeffrey Kopp, Contributing Writer October 26, 2015
NYU Divest has a disagreement with Sexton during his last town hall meeting regarding NYU's dependency on fossil fuels.

Crime Log: October 16-25

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 26, 2015
A weekly round-up of campus crime.