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The water dispensers in the NYU Kimmel dining hall sucks.

BREAKING: 69 Hour Protest to Fix Kimmel Water Dispensers Ends

Zach Martin, Arts Editor April 1, 2016
NYU students take issue with the faulty water dispenser in the Kimmel Center.
Even babies find our jokes funny.

A Guide to Hot Jokes by Hot Sauce

Hot Sauce, Senior Jokester April 1, 2016
Here's a guide to the best jokes to tell!
President Hamilton conducted his second town hall in Hayden Hall's commuter den on Thursday.

President Hamilton Addresses IEC, Affordability in Second Town Hall

Maria Torres, Contributing Writer March 31, 2016
President Andrew Hamilton held his second town hall meeting of the semester on Thursday, March 31.
NYU Law held a panel to talk about the mistreatment incarcerated women being pregnant in jail.

NYU Law Highlights Issues with Being Pregnant in Jail

Kate Howard, Contributing Writer March 31, 2016

Many women who are incarcerated are pregnant and are often mistreated while in prison, and the event held by NYU Law Students for Reproductive Justice on Wednesday hoped to shed...

NYU Langone received $4 million to research causes related to heart attacks in women.

NYU Langone Receives $4 Million Grant to Research Women’s Heart Disease

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer March 30, 2016
The American Heart Association donated $4 million for cardiovascular research for women's heart disease.
NYU School of Law Dean Trevor Morrison debated about whether the Supreme Court attacks the very principles of the American Democracy.

NYU Law Dean Debates Whether Supreme Court Undermines American Democracy

Jake Steel, Contributing Writer March 30, 2016
The NYU Law Dean debated if the Supreme Court contradicts the American Democracy.
NYU students rally to "ban the box" underneath the Washington Square Park arch.

IEC Meets With Common App, Rallies Support in Washington Square Park

Maria Torres, Contributing Writer March 30, 2016
IEC hosted a rally under the Washington Square Park Arch to show support and solidarity before its Common App meeting.
CAS alumna Emma Pliskin addresses the crowd during IEC's sit in last weekend

DEVELOPING: IEC Will Not Get Previously-Promised Meeting with Common App CEO

Anne Cruz, News Editor March 29, 2016
Common Application CEO Paul Mott will not be present at Tuesday's meeting with IEC organizers and NYU.
Today's topic up for debate between the NYU Republicans and Democrats was the Iran Nuclear Deal and the Capital-Gains Tax.

College Dems, Repubs Tackle Nuclear Deal, Capital Gains Taxes in Spring Debate

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer March 29, 2016
NYU Democrats and NYU Republicans debated about the Iran Nuclear Deal and Capital-Gains Tax for their spring debate.
Students for Sexual Respect held a thank you note writing event to send to abortion providers.

A Look at the NYU Students Sending Thank You Letters to Abortion Clinics

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer March 29, 2016
NYU Students for Sexual Respect and others came together to write thank-you letters to abortion providers in the NYC Metro area.

All You Need to Know About the IEC Sit-In

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 28, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition won a recorded meeting with Common Application CEO Paul Mott for this coming Tuesday.
What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

The Box: Unboxed

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz, News Editors March 28, 2016
WSN breaks down the "ban the box" movement and why the Incarceration to Education Coalition advocates for the removal of the box from NYU's Common Application.