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Members of NYU Divest demonstrate during the University Senate meeting last Thursday.

NYU Reacts: Senate subcommittee opposes divestment

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor March 30, 2015
NYU students share their thoughts on the prospect of NYU's divestment from fossil fuels.
Firefighters after an explosion by St. Marks Place. Soon firefighter may be trained for similar situations with ALIVE (Alex Bazeley)

Green House, Tisch Dance Company evacuated during East Village fire

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor March 26, 2015

NYU students were evacuated Thursday afternoon from Green House at Seventh Street Residence Hall and the Tisch Dance Company on Second Avenue following a massive explosion and...

In a new study conducted by an NYU professor and a visiting scholar at UPenn, our eyes multitask even when we don’t want them to.

Study looks into nature of eyes

Christine Wang, Contributing Writer March 26, 2015
A new study conducted by an NYU professor and a visiting scholar in UPenn reveals that our eyes multitask even when we don't want them to.

Tuition hikes questioned

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 26, 2015
Growing speculation over tuition hikes for the 2015-2016 school year has resulted in a petition accumulating over 2,000 signatures opposing the change.
Groups of protesters rally at the 104th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, in which 146 people died.

Activists remember Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor March 25, 2015
On the 104th anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, labor rights activists staged a rally outside the Silver Center.

NYU Reacts: Sexual assault education

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 25, 2015
Students react to NYU's new online sexual misconduct education program.

Professor discusses poverty research

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor March 25, 2015
Dr. Michal Shimai gave a lecture on her research project to determine if poverty is a collective trauma.
A volunteer from the audience tries on filmmaker Carol Cassidy's bulletproof vest and flak helmet, two relics of working on conflict zones.

Female journalists discuss crisis reporting

Justine Morris, Contributing Writer March 25, 2015
Panelists discussed the dangers that filmmakers face when documenting events from the front lines of danger zones.
Killer Mike gives a lecture on for-profit jailing, racism and police brutality in GCASL on Monday.

Rapper Killer Mike discusses equality, diversity

Shawn Paik, Multimedia Editor March 24, 2015
Killer Mike of the rap duo Run The Jewels gave a lecture on police brutality, for-profit jailing systems and racism in America.
 Steinhardt’s Educational Leadership Program hosts a panel on the challenges of early childhood education in New York City.

Panelists analyze child care in NYC

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer March 24, 2015
The NYU Steinhardt hosted a panel on the promise and challenges of early childhood policy in New York City.

Report: homeless rates increased

Lexi Faunce, Contributing Writer March 24, 2015
The Coalition for the Homeless released their State of the Homeless report for NYC, showing that more children than ever are sleeping in homeless shelters.

NYU Reacts: Hamilton named NYU president

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor March 23, 2015
Members of the NYU community shared their thoughts on the new university president Andrew Hamilton.