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Senator Marco Rubio is currently campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination.

Journalism Students Say They Were Racially Profiled at Rubio Event

Anne Cruz, News Editor February 8, 2016
Two black NYU journalism students said that they were racially profiled during a Marco Rubio event in New Hampshire on Sunday.
Following Trump's executive order, a group of NYU lawyers will be working with students who are worried about their immigrant status

NYU, Columbia Team Up for Human Rights

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
NYU and Columbia Law Schools are teaming up to research human rights violations, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Open Society Foundations.
Current Tandon Senior, Darren Yee, is leading the NYU team in SpaceX’s Hyperloop design competition.

Tandon Team Makes Hyperloop Possible

Jeffrey Kopp, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
A team of NYU Tandon School of Engineering students made it into the SpaceX Hyperloop competition, which challenges students to create the next high-speed transportation model.
The Incarceration to Education Coalition has urged NYU to remove the criminal conviction box from their undergraduate application.

Talking With the People Behind the Ban the Box Movement

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce February 8, 2016
Washington Square News sat down with a few members of the Incarceration to Education Coalition to discuss NYU's letter to the Common App.

UPDATE: 4 Things You Need to Know About Banning the Box at NYU

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 8, 2016
There's been a lot of talk about banning the box recently. But, what is the box?

Crime Log: Feb. 2-4

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
These are the crime incidents reported for the week of Feb. 1.
College Libertarians

College Libertarians

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU College Libertarians.
International Socialist Organization at NYU

International Socialist Organization at NYU

Lexi Faunce, News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU's chapter of the International Socialist Organization.
College Democrats

College Democrats

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU College Democrats.
College Republicans

College Republicans

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU College Republicans.

Diversity Talks, Humanitarian Award Highlight of MLK Week

Imani Johnson, Contributing Writer February 5, 2016
NYU hosted a panel of speakers including Misty Copeland, Karyn Parsons, TJ Holmes and Linda Sarsour as part of NYU MLK Week.
NYU Liberal Studies continues their Conversation for Change events by hosting what should be the first of many diversity roundtables.

LS Forum Discusses Diversity Beyond Race

Maria Torres, Contributing Writer February 5, 2016
Liberal Studies continues their Conversation for Change events, hosting their first ever diversity roundtable.