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Student protesters called for gun reform at Columbus Circle.

Student Fights Police Brutality With NO TOLERANCE Movement

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor November 7, 2016
NYU students led a peaceful protest that advocated for gun control and against police brutality at Columbus Circle on Saturday.
The National Science Foundation has given NYU-X a $2.9 million grant to create a holodeck similar to virtual technology in Star Trek.

Not Star Trek: NYU Building Holodeck

Herman Lee, Staff Writer November 7, 2016
NYU-X is creating a Holodeck to give nursing students practical experience as part of their education.
Stern School of Business will soon be expanding to NYU's Washington DC campus

Stern Fundraises to Help Vets

Coco Wang, Staff Writer November 7, 2016
NYU Stern alumni donates money to start a new MBA program for veteran students.
LS Professor Michael Rectenwald has condemned a former NYU professor for a tweet he considered to be inciting violence.

Anti-PC Professor in High Demand

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 7, 2016
Even in light of recent controversy, it seems that many students are still interested in taking Michael Rectenwald's classes.
The Native American and Indigenous Students Group has criticised the lack of a Native American and Indigenous Studies program in the past, claiming NYU’s status as a global institute should mean it represents all cultural identities.

Rallying for a Native American Studies Minor

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer November 7, 2016
Native American and indigenous students are advocating for NYU to begin offering a Native studies minor.
Professor Barry Friedman founded the Policing Project in an effort to bring democratic engagement to policing within the community.

NYU Professor Helping to Combat Police Brutality

Jemima McEvoy, Deputy News Editor November 6, 2016
Q&A with NYU Professor and founder of the Policing Project collaboration with NYU Law.
Public Safety is updating its old blue light locations to make them more visible.

Blue Lights Aim to Improve Campus Safety

Faith Gates, Staff Writer November 4, 2016
NYU has implemented a new blue light system as part of its safety measures.
Michael Rectenwald, Liberal Studies clinical assistant professor, has been condemned and punished by members of the department for his controversial @antipcnyuprof twitter account.

University Gives Anti PC Professor Ultimatum on Paid Leave

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 4, 2016
The controversy between NYU and Michael Rectenwald, better known by his Twitter alias Deplorable NYU Prof continues after his Washington Post op-ed.
Michelle Alexander speaking at the Miller Center Forum on Dec. 3, 2011. Alexander, the author of "The New Jim Crow," gave the 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture on Race in American Society at NYU Law on Thursday.

Michelle Alexander Headlines 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture

Sayer Devlin and Natasha Roy November 4, 2016
Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow, spoke at 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture on Race in American Society.
Steinhardt’s Drama Therapy Department performed “Power and Privilege As Performance” at Pless Hall Black Box Theater on Saturday. The performance included three short plays.

Steinhardt Study Proves Gender Gap in STEM Fields

Coco Wang, Staff Writer November 2, 2016
Steinhardt found that females are often underrated in math, even when they are accomplished.
Coles has been closed for demolition since February 2016.

A Preliminary Look at the New Coles

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 2, 2016
NYU submitted a new building proposal to the New York City Department of Buildings.
The Cube, originally installed in 1967, can be found on Astor Place in the East Village.

NYU Reacts: The Return of the Astor Place Cube

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 2, 2016
Students react to the cube sculpture on Astor Place.