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Revived coalition brings labor issues to administration

Revived coalition brings labor issues to administration

Nicole Brown, Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2014
The Coalition for Fair Labor at NYU sent a petition to the administration requesting three changes to the university's labor standards.
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Global Liberal Studies Commencement

Bryna Shuman, Features Editor May 20, 2014
Despite the small number of graduates, the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts buzzed with excitement for the Global Liberal Studies commencement.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

College of Arts, Science Commencement

Hannah Treasure, Deputy Features Editor May 20, 2014
Jay Z's "Empire State of Mind" closed the CAS commencement ceremony.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

School of Continuing, Professional Studies Commencement

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor May 19, 2014
Student speaker Theresa Cardamone took a 38-year hiatus from formal education before enrolling at SCPS.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, Human Development Commencement

Francisco Navas, Sports Editor May 19, 2014
Congratulatory tweets and even a marriage proposal popped up on the live Twitter feed at the Steinhardt graduation ceremony.
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College of Nursing Commencement

Bryna Shuman, Features Editor May 19, 2014
The CEO of the National League of Nursing addressed the class of 2014.
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University responds to report claiming mistreatment of workers at NYUAD island campus

Michael Domanico, Managing Editor May 2, 2014
A new report by Gulf Labor has called into question the university's adherence to its own set of standards.
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[UPDATE] SLAM, other groups bring JanSport protest to Welcome Center

Kavish Harjai, News Editor May 2, 2014
SLAM anticipates victory in its fight to have NYU cut ties with JanSport.
File photo by Lauren Strausser

[UPDATE] Straus to leave Law School Board

Michael Domanico, Managing Editor May 1, 2014
Straus' labor practices have caused controversy among the student body.
Spring semester news recap

Spring semester news recap

A timeline of some of the semester's biggest stories.
Illustration by Felipe De La Hoz

Academic freedom, expression evaluated at portals

John Ambrioso, Staff Writer May 1, 2014
As NYU continues to increase its global presence, it begins to contend with radically different rules regulating free speech in the host countries.