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NYU Divest members occupied part of the first floor of Bobst Library, blocking the elevator that leads to executive offices on Monday, April 18, demanding to meet with the Board of Trustees who would vote on divestment at their next meeting.

NYU Divest Elevator Occupation to Continue Past Bobst Closure

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce April 19, 2016
NYU Divest plans on staying overnight in Bobst library to continue their protest of NYU investing in fossil fuels.
President Andrew Hamilton's Affordability Steering Committee met again Monday, April 18 for the fourth time, hoping to find a way to incorporate students and professors in making more collaborative decisions regarding the issue surrounding affordability at NYU.

Most Recent Affordability Brainstorm Draws More Students

Kyle Sturmann, Staff Writer April 19, 2016
President Hamilton talked college affordability with NYU students during his second public forum.
NYU Divest members occupied part of the first floor of Bobst Library, blocking the elevator that leads to executive offices on Monday, April 18, demanding to meet with the Board of Trustees who would vote on divestment at their next meeting.

BREAKING: NYU Divest Occupies Bobst Library

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce, News Editors April 18, 2016
NYU Divest threatens to occupy Bobst Library until the university grants the organization a presentation before the Board of Trustees.
Admitted Tandon students will get to tour Mars through virtual reality goggles.

Tandon Sees 2020 With VR Goggles

Kate Howard, Contributing Writer April 18, 2016
NYU Tandon's Class of 2020 will receive a Virtual Reality gadget along with their acceptance packages.
Senator Bernie Sanders spoke for 90 minutes at the rally last Wednesday in Washington Square Park.

Voting in the NY Primary? Get to Know Your Candidates

Anne Cruz, News Editor April 18, 2016
A look at which presidential candidates remain and the platforms they are running on.
InterACT hopes to bring awareness to mental illness and health issues through photographs.

Students Unmask Mental Health

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor April 18, 2016
NYU students created Project InterACT as a public platform to discuss mental health issues.

Crime Log: April 9-12

Greta Chevance and Diamond Naga Siu April 18, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between April 9 and April 12.
Face-to-Face at the Rally With Bernie Supporters

Face-to-Face at the Rally With Bernie Supporters

Lexi Faunce, News Editor April 18, 2016
WSN looked at who showed up to the Bernie Sanders rally in Washington Square Park on Wednesday.
Kingsley Rowe is an administrator for the NYU Prison Education Program.

This NYU Admin Was Incarcerated at 17, Now He Wants the University to Ban the Box

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor April 15, 2016
NYU Re-entry Program Administrator Kingsley Rowe BS '02 MSW '06 discussed his opinions on the 'Ban the Box' movement during an interview with WSN.
The Fight for $15 continues with a rally through Times Square and an appearance from Governor Andrew Cuomo.

NYC Fight for $15 Global Day of Action

Rebecca Oh, Staff Writer April 15, 2016
The fight for a Union and $15 minimum wage for all workers continues at another Global Day of Action in Times Square.
Here's Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Here’s Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce April 14, 2016
A breakdown of Bernie Sanders' speech and reasons for his movement being favorable among millennials.
Black Girl Dangerous’ Mia McKenzie Speaks at NYU Ally Week

Black Girl Dangerous’ Mia McKenzie Speaks at NYU Ally Week

Carlos Michael Rodriguez, Staff Writer April 14, 2016
Mia McKenzie, founder of the website Black Girl Dangerous, spoke at an NYU Ally Week event about intersectional identities, equality and allyship.