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NYU YDSA announces tuition strike starting today
The university’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America is asking undergraduate students to stop paying tuition to NYU and to never donate to the university in the future.
Trace Miller, News Editor
• April 30, 2021
Undergraduate students support GSOC on the picket line
The GSOC strike picket line has a festive atmosphere, with strikers and supporters singing, dancing and eating. Picketing began on Monday, April 26, and will continue until the union wins a new contract.
Mei Lamison, Staff Writer
• April 30, 2021
Bernie Sanders, New York politicians stand with striking NYU grad student workers
Three days into the GSOC strike, politicians from the national to local levels have expressed their support for the union.
Arnav Binaykia, Deputy News Editor
• April 29, 2021
GSOC agrees to mediator, NYU clarifies purpose of email to parents
NYU’s graduate student workers are striking for the fourth day in demand of a new contract.
Rachel Cohen and Arnav Binaykia
• April 29, 2021
NYU remains invested in fossil fuels as the university hosts its first State of Sustainability
The university touted its achievements, goals and new programs aiming to promote sustainability, but ignored its ties to fossil fuels.
Saurabh Kumar, Staff Writer
• April 29, 2021
Students vaccinated by NYU report positive, trouble-free experience
Although appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the university remain scarce, students who did manage to secure an appointment say the vaccination process was straightforward.
Rachel Fadem, Staff Writer
• April 28, 2021
NYU Law Policing Project wants to curb police brutality by hiring more women
Scholars and students, however, argue that hiring more women will not address broader structural issues in policing.
Ruqaiyah Zarook, Staff Writer
• April 27, 2021
Photo Essay: NYU graduate student union picket line — week 1
Photo galleries for each day of GSOC’s picketing, updated every day.
Alexandra Chan, Multimedia Editor
• April 27, 2021
Students say punishments for violating COVID-19 guidelines are overly harsh
Liberal Studies first-year Aria Young claims she was unjustly treated after being evicted from NYU housing due to misconduct. Young and other students who face similar situations allege that the university handled their cases insensitively, in part on account of their race.
Mei Lamison, Staff Writer
• April 26, 2021
NYU Politics professor denies anti-Asian sentiment then asks for retraction
For the second time in a year, a professor at NYU’s Politics Department expressed unsubstantiated beliefs about race in America. Now he’s requesting a retraction.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Staff Writer
• April 26, 2021
NYU’s grad student workers will go on strike beginning Monday
NYU and GSOC, the union representing NYU’s graduate student workers, remain at a stalemate over contract negotiations. Members of GSOC will not report to work starting April 26, barring a last-minute agreement between the university and the union.
Arnav Binaykia and Trace Miller
• April 23, 2021
NYC Mayoral Race: Meet the Leading Candidates
Andrew Yang, Eric Adams, Scott Stringer and Maya Wiley are the top four candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary, according to a recent Data for Progress poll.
Rachel Cohen, Staff Writer
• April 23, 2021
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