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Last Friday, a large crowd gathered in Washington Square Park to rally against the the Dakota Access Pipeline that would endanger the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota.

Greenwich Village Stands Up for Standing Rock

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 12, 2016
Native Americans and their allies gathered in Washington Square Park on Friday to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Neighbors of the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center oppose its invasive construction for the 2031 Expansion Plan.

Cherry Trees Downed in Coles Project

Miranda Levingston, Contributing Writer September 9, 2016
The ongoing construction and environmental costs of NYU's 2031 plan are making locals worried for their neighborhood's future.
Hundreds of union members march outside NYU Langone to protest the recent proposal to cut worker benefits.

Health Care Union Vocalizes Concern for NYU Langone Workers’ Benefits

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer September 9, 2016
NYU Langone’s employees protested this past month about the hospital cutting employee’s health benefits.
The NYU Coles sports center before the construction.

The 411 on the 2031 Plan

Ashley Arnold, Contributing Writer September 8, 2016
Months after the closure of Coles and opening of the 404 Lafayette facility, the NYU community and neighborhood locals maintain mixed views of the 2031 Expansion Plan.
Created by Daniel Nelson, Devin Visslailli and Jake Zimmerman, Ordego is an online convenience store that delivers different household items throughout East Village.

Ordego Is the Newest Convenience Store — And It’s in Your Phone

Rachel Sipress, Contributing Writer September 8, 2016
Ordego, an online convenience store, delivers a variety of items throughout the East Village with the promise of delivery in under 20 minutes.
After deciding whether to vote in New York or your home state, it is also important to cast your ballot on election day. Voting can be as simple as mailing in an absentee ballot

Don’t Let Your First Election Pass Without Voting

Maria Puertas, Contributing Writer September 7, 2016
WSN provides a student voter's handbook with important tips, tricks and deadlines for successfully voting this coming November.
Top facts to know before studying away.

The Lowdown on Studying Abroad

Yifan Li, Contributing Writer September 7, 2016
Students and faculty weigh in on what makes a great study away site.
Columbia Ruling Wins Union Rights for Grads

Columbia Ruling Wins Union Rights for Grads

Sayer Devlin, Contributing Writer September 6, 2016
NYU's graduate student workers were officially recognized as employees of the university after a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board.
NYU Ability Project, located at the Media and Games Network at Tandon, serves as a connection point for people with disabilities to modern technology.

NYU Improving Disability Tech

Ashley Arnold, Contributing Writer September 6, 2016
NYU Tandon students are recognized by Mayor Bill de Blasio for their work with handicapped youth.
New York State Bar Association Committee on Ethics recently voted on charging clients of New York law firms for the work of unpaid interns.

NY Law Firms Charge for Interns

Yorai Vardi, Contributing Writer September 6, 2016
NYU Law students speak out on a recent New York State Bar Association ruling that declared law firms may bill their clients for the work of unpaid interns.

Crime Log: Aug. 24-Sept. 1

Abraham Gross, Deputy News Editor September 6, 2016
WSN breaks down incidents of campus crime from the previous week.
The conversation over safe spaces was sparked again following a UChicago decision.

Safe Spaces: The New Cryptic Buzzword

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 6, 2016
NYU students weigh-in on the presence of safe spaces on college campuses.