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Living in Astor Place cube isn’t for squares

April 1, 2014
NYU Residential Life and Housing Services will open the Astor Place Cube as a freshman residence hall for the 2014-2015 school year.
courtesy of NYU

University removes hawk cam outside Bobst

March 31, 2014
NYU has removed its camera on the nest of a pair of red-tailed hawks that made a nest on a Bobst Library window ledge.
Bryan Nelson for WSN

Students give solutions to global policy issues

March 31, 2014
Three CAS students won the Public Policy Case Competition for their solution to Iran’s nuclear program.
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Group hopes to overturn e-cigarette ban

March 31, 2014
The New York City Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, has filed suit in the New York County Supreme Court over the ban on e-cigarettes overturned.
On the Wire: Global

On the Wire: Global

March 31, 2014
Check out what's going on at NYU's global sites.
Daniel Cole for WSN

College Democrats, Republicans square off in debate

March 28, 2014
The NYU College Democrats and the NYU College Republicans held their second semi-annual debate on March 27.
Journalists discuss state of field

Journalists discuss state of field

March 27, 2014
Steinhardt hosted an event called "Journalism: Bullish on the Future?" on March 26 at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
Maria Michalos for WSN

Students advocate change in D.C.

March 27, 2014
Students went to Washington, D.C. to advocate federal aid to Congressmen and women on March 25 and 26.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Politics Society to host policy competition

March 26, 2014
The competition focuses on domestic policies, international relations and economic reform.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Letter to Sexton no SLAM dunk

March 26, 2014
The Student Labor Action Movement attempted to deliver a letter to NYU President John Sexton.
University undergoes reaccreditation process

University undergoes reaccreditation process

March 26, 2014
The chair of the Middle States Evaluation Team conducted an open meeting for students, faculty and administrators regarding NYU’s decennial reaccreditation.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Memorial honors Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire victims

Kavish Harjai, News Editor March 26, 2014
Workers United and the Service Employees International Union sponsored an event to remember the 103rd anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.