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The NYU administration postponed Lucian Wintrich's appearance in order to prepare for expected disruption and harassment.  Lucian Winterish is a White House press correspondent for the Gateway Pundit.

Administration Postpones NYUCR’s Guest Speaker Lucian Wintrich Due to Security Concerns

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy February 15, 2017
NYU College Republicans learned that their event with guest speaker Lucian Wintrich would be postponed due to security concerns, which left some NYUCR members frustrated and annoyed. 
Elmer Holmes Bobst library in darkness following a power outage on Tuesday 14th, February 2017.

Blacked Out Bobst

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 14, 2017
Blackouts at Bobst Library and Tisch Hall have led classes to be cancelled and students to be evacuated by Public Safety officers.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, in the age of a Trump administration, breeds uncertainty in the future of the media and the press.

How Will Sean Spicer Affect NYU Students?

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer February 14, 2017
NYU professors and students discuss Sean Spicer's effect on the freedom of the press the at universities.
A new computer science program has been established at Tandon for those with no background experience to transition into computer science.

Tandon Provides Crash Course in Computer Science

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 14, 2017
The Tandon School of Engineering has a new Computer Science program that gives inexperienced students the tools to pursue a career in technology.
The NYU Stern School of Business. The Advancing Women in Business scholarship offered at Stern holds $1 million for full-time MBA  Class of 2019 females.

New Stern Scholarship for Advancing Women in Business

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
A new Stern scholarship was announced for female MBA students.
Senator Jeff Sessions, the new Attorney General, speaking on Oct. 8, 2015.  Sessions has continuously neglected civil rights in his political career.

Will Jeff Sessions Affect NYU?

Irfan Suharno, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
Senator Jeff Sessions was recently confirmed by the Senate for Attorney General, despite controversy over his past stances. With his appointment, conflicts are expected in blue areas like New York City.
NYU Langone, NYU’s hospital and medical school. Patients were forced to move last weekA number of pre-medical students have raised concerns about the quality of advising in CAS, claiming it is increasing the length of their medical education.

Q&A: NYU Neurologist Lawrence Newman

Phyllis Lam, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
Neurologist Lawrence Newman recently joined the NYU Langone Medical Center as the new director and clinical professor for the Division of Headache Medicine.
NYUCR members tried to block the protesters when Gavin McInnes spoke on Feb. 2, 2017. Since the NYUCR hosted the event, the club has increased in members.

McInnes Boosts Club Appeal

Tom Miritello, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
Membership to the NYUCR has spiked since Gavin McInnes came to speak at NYU.
Crime Log: Feb. 6 to Feb. 8

Crime Log: Feb. 6 to Feb. 8

Htoo Min, Coco Wang, Sayer Devlin and Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editors February 13, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus from Feb. 6 to Feb. 8.
A pianist who frequents Washington Square Park altered his instrument with a sign that reads "this machine kills fascism." He played in front of the arch as people gathered to record his music.

Ralliers Work to Shatter Broken Windows in Washington Square Park

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor February 11, 2017
Rally attenders gathered in Washington Square Park to demonstrate support against the recent actions regarding immigration.
Women donned pink pussy hats today for a pro-Planned Parenthood rally in Washington Square Park.

People Rally for Pro-Planned Parenthood

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor February 11, 2017
Students and prominent feminist figures gathered in Washington Square Park in support of Planned Parenthood today.
NYUSJP gets an anonymous letter threatening to disclose club members’ personal information to American and Israeli federal agencies.

Anonymous Letter Threatens NYUSJP Members

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy February 10, 2017
NYU Students for Justice in Palestine received an anonymous letter threatening members of the clubs and their families.