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NYU provides new scholarship for formerly incarcerated students. (Photo by Anna Letson)

NYU Begins Search for Chief Diversity Officer

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor October 31, 2016
NYU began their search for a Chief Diversity Officer.
Close to the centre of campus and part of a freshman dorm, Lipton Dining Hall is a go-to place for many students. How are they reacting to the news that it could become exclusively plant-based?

NYU Reacts: Vegan Dining at Lipton

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor October 31, 2016
Animal Welfare Collective is pushing to make Lipton 100% vegan.

Presidential Election Overshadows Local Ones

Téa Kvetenadze, Contributing Writer October 31, 2016
NYU students talk about whether or not they are interested in local elections in light of the Presidential election.

Redefining Dropouts from NYU

Adriana Tapia, Contributing Writer October 28, 2016

While NYU students flock to NYU from all corners of the world, they also leave for a myriad of reasons, from financial constraints to pursuing other life objectives. WSN reached...

After students petitioning and protesting, NYU has finally announced that menstrual hygiene products will be free this coming spring.

How NYU Got Here: No Cost Menstrual Hygiene Products

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor October 28, 2016
A timeline of NYU's efforts to provide menstrual hygiene products to students.
In order to raise mental health awareness, Lily Derella, Sirin Thad, Leah Linder, and many others worked together to create a colorful quilt in Washington Square Park.

Quilting Away Mental Health Stigma

Miranda Levingston, Staff Writer October 27, 2016
Tumblr collaborates with the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to raise awareness about mental health issues.
The former president of Tisch Asia is suing NYU, claiming that the university did not follow proper procedure in her firing.

Former Tisch Asia President Sues NYU for the Second Time

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor October 27, 2016
Former Tisch Asia President Pari Shirazi is suing NYU.
NYU College Republicans feel that it was unfair of the university to cancel the Milo Yiannopoulos talk. They are trying again to have the event, successfully this time.

College Republicans Continue Fight for Milo

Faith Gates, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
Students had mixed reactions after the Milo Yiannopoulos speech the College Republicans had planned was cancelled.
Women play video games just as much as men but are vastly outnumbered on the design side of the industry. A new NYU scholarship hopes to change that.

New Scholarship Increases Gender Equality in Game Design

Herman Lee, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
NYU has created the Barlovento Scholarship for Women in Games to encourage more women to study video game design.
Michael Rectenwald, Liberal Studies clinical assistant professor, has been condemned and punished by members of the department for his controversial @antipcnyuprof twitter account.

Q&A with a Deplorable NYU Professor

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor October 24, 2016
WSN sat down with Deplorable NYU Professor.
After students petitioning and protesting, NYU has finally announced that menstrual hygiene products will be free this coming spring.

Free Menstrual Hygiene Products Come to NYU

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor October 24, 2016
NYU will begin providing free menstrual hygiene products to its students.
The Disabilities Studies minor will be an interdisciplinary course taught at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Steinhardt Adds Disability Studies Minor

Herman Lee, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
Steinhardt now offers a minor in Disability Studies.