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President Hamilton Talks Avital Ronell, Trustees at University Senate Meeting

President Hamilton Talks Avital Ronell, Trustees at University Senate Meeting

Campus leaders convened Thursday for the first University Senate meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 5, 2018
Campus leaders convened Thursday for the first University Senate meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year.
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development participated in a summit to combat food waste on Oct. 3.

Activists Combat Global Food Waste at NYU

Belle Lu, Contributing Writer October 5, 2018
Leading food thinkers convened at NYU to combat high global rates of food waste, obesity and malnutrition.
Cecile Richards (right), activist and former President of Planned Parenthood, had a sit-down conversation with NYU Professor Mitchell Moss on Tuesday.

Former Planned Parenthood President Speaks at NYU

Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor October 4, 2018
Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards visits NYU to discuss how women can make an impact in the upcoming midterm elections.
In lieu of the Kavanaugh allegations, NYU students attend a vigil honoring victims of sexual assault.

In Light of Kavanaugh Allegations, 15 Clubs Organize Sexual Assault Vigil

Mansee Khurana, Contributing Writer October 2, 2018
A vigil was held for survivors of sexual assault.
An October 2018 SJP protest over the impending demolition of a village in the West Bank on the Kimmel steps.

Students for Justice in Palestine Protest Demolition in West Bank Village

Oishi Goswami, Contributing Writer October 1, 2018
Students for Justice in Palestine held a protest over the recent demolition of a village in Palestine.
Gina McCarthy, the former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Barack Obama.

Former EPA Administrator Speaks at NYU

Jared Peraglia, Contributing Writer October 1, 2018
Former EPA Director Gina McCarthy spoke at an event hosted by NYU School of Law's Institute for Policy Integrity about how law and sustainability intersect.
While She’s at School, Her Aunt Battles Kavanaugh

While She’s at School, Her Aunt Battles Kavanaugh

Far from the political maelstrom, Christine Blasey Ford’s niece, a CAS sophomore, still feels its effects.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy Managing Editor October 1, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford's niece speaks to WSN about how the Kavanaugh hearings and public attention has affected her family.
238 Thompson Rooftop Garden, one of NYU’s landscaping projects, sits on top of the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life. (Staff photo by Tony Wu)

NYU Inches Toward Carbon Neutrality

Kristina Hayhurst and Alex Domb October 1, 2018
Coverage of new sustainability initiatives are being enacted by NYU, including eliminating plastic straws and installing solar panels on Bobst.
Andria Tupola speaks to the NYU College Republicans. She won the Republican nomination for governor of Hawaii in August.

From Music Teacher to Gubernatorial Candidate: Hawaii’s Andria Tupola Speaks at NYU

Meghna Maharishi, Contributing Writer September 28, 2018
NYU's College Republicans held an event Thursday featuring the GOP nominee for Governor of Hawaii.
NYU Hosts Discussion on the Trauma of Having an Incarcerated Parent

NYU Hosts Discussion on the Trauma of Having an Incarcerated Parent

How does having an incarcerated parent change a child's life? The Silver School of Social Work explored this question on Tuesday.
Bella Gil, Contributing Writer September 27, 2018
How does having an incarcerated parent change a child's life? The Silver School of Social Work explored this question on Tuesday.
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Tandon Celebrates MakerSpace, Opens New Design Lab

Justin Wu, Contributing Writer September 27, 2018
The Tandon School of Engineering marked the second anniversary of its MakerSpace by opening a new design lab to aid in student research and prototype development.
An IEC protestors sign in the Kimmel Center for University Life on Wednesday.

With Its Contract Expiring, Student Activists Advocate for End to Aramark

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor September 26, 2018
On Wednesday, student activists from the Incarceration to Education Coalition were protesting NYU’s involvement with Aramark on the steps of the Kimmel.