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Coles Redevelopment Plan architects introduced

Katherine Stein, Contributing Writer March 9, 2015
The Student Senators Council and University Committee on Student Life introduced the architects for the Coles Redevelopment Project to students.
Students speak out against  catcalling

Students speak out against catcalling

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer March 9, 2015
Activists discussed the rising awareness of street harassment and what people can do about harassment.

Undergraduates protest university’s GSOC negotiations

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 6, 2015
SLAM rallies in response to the memorandum sent to the university regarding the potential strike of graduate student workers.
The NYU Department of History hosted an event in Silver discussing the aftermath of the uprising in Taksim Square's Gezi Park.

Professor discusses Turkish civil rights

Justine Morris, Contributing Writer March 5, 2015
An NYU professor discussed how she taught the American civil rights movement to students in Turkey.
Police officers stand in Times Square following the Eric Garner decision.

NYPD redesigns stop-and-frisk

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor March 5, 2015
The NYPD announced procedural changes to their stop-and-frisk policy.
NYU has announced that school not be closed due to weather.

NYU Reacts: Snow prediction email

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor March 5, 2015
Members of the NYU community react to the university's notification that school would continue as planned despite forecasts of snow.
Nikhil Singh, left, will head the prison education program. Bryonn Bain, right, will teach classes and is the Director for Public Affairs for the Prison Initiative.

NYU faculty provides education for inmates

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor March 4, 2015
NYU has launched their Prison Education Program to provide higher education to incarcerated individuals.

NYU Reacts: Housing changes

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor March 4, 2015
NYU students react to the recently announced changes to housing options for the 2015-2016 school year.
Palladium will return to being an upperclassmen only residence hall next year.

NYU revises housing procedures

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 3, 2015
NYU continues to announce changes to the housing options for the 2015-2016 school year.
Gerardo Porteny Backal talks about the HeForShe movement in GCASL on Monday.

HeForShe promotes gender equality

Lexi Faunce, Contributing Writer March 3, 2015
Male and female NYU students gathered to stand up against the inequalities faced by women worldwide.
Court to hear appeal in 2031 case

Court to hear appeal in 2031 case

Jimmy Chin, Contributing Writer March 3, 2015
Opponents of the 2031 plan will be allowed to appeal a lower court's ruling which gave the go-ahead to the expansion plan.

Crime Log: Feb. 20-27

Zoe Thompson, Contributing Writer March 2, 2015
A weekly round-up of crime from around campus.