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Historians Peniel Joseph and Yohuru Willaims discuss Black Power, its relationship with American institutions and its continuing application today in the light of the Ferguson movement.

Historians talk about modern racism

Justine Morris, Contributing Writer February 11, 2015
NYU students, staff and alumni travelled to the State Capitol to advocate for the expansion of state financial aid with New York's most powerful decision-makers.
NYU plans to renovate two towers of Carlyle Court Residence Hall in Spring 2016.

Carlyle Court Residence Hall to close in spring 2016

Marita Vlachou, News Editor February 10, 2015
The university announced plans to move forward with a plan to close two of the towers of the Carlyle Court Residence Hall for renovations beginning after the end of the fall 2015 semester.

Researchers link HIV influx to Craigslist

Zoe Thompson, Contributing Writer February 10, 2015
Researchers from NYU and the University of Minnesota conducted a study that linked Craigslist personal ads with as many as 6,000 new cases of HIV across the country each year.

60% of Ebola aid not reaching affected region

Lexi Faunce, Contributing Writer February 10, 2015
An NYU assistant professor of global health policy published a study in the British Medical Journal that says that only 40 percent of funds raised to combat ebola reached affected countries.

Crime Log: Feb. 2 to 3

Christine Park, Deputy News Editor February 9, 2015
A weekly roundup of crime from around campus.
NYU celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. with a week of panel discussions.

Activists discuss MLK, Black Lives Matter

Maggie O’Neill, Staff Writer February 9, 2015
Guests discuss the costs of failing to realize the dreams of Martin Luther King, Jr. fifty years ago.
A bloody sweater lays outside of University Hall following attack on a pedestrian. The suspect is still at large and the NYPD is attempting to identify him.

[UPDATE] Nearby attacks put NYU on alert

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor February 5, 2015
Police are looking for a man suspected of assaulting four people in and around Union Square late Tuesday night.
Arthur Caplan discusses legal issues surrounding euthanasia.

Panel discusses ethics of experimental drugs

Jimmy Chin, Contributing Writer February 4, 2015
The NYU Law School hosted a panel in a discussion on the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of experimental drugs in cases of terminal illness.

Wage raise proposal for tipped workers

Elaine Lo, Contributing Writer February 4, 2015
A New York State board recommended an increase in the hourly wage for tripped workers.

Facebook page to whisper its last secret

Marita Vlachou, News Editor February 3, 2015
NYU Secrets announced that the page will terminate at 9,000 posts.
 Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced housing plans.

De Blasio confronts city housing shortage

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor February 3, 2015
Mayor de Blasio makes an effort to provide affordable housing to residents.
(From left to right) Scott Korb, Leslie Jamison, Jen Percy and Ben Ratliff discuss sensitive reporting.

Journalists discuss reporting sensitive topics

Lexi Faunce, Contributing Writer February 3, 2015
Writers spoke at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute on how they report pain, trauma, violence and poverty.