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Langone Employee Punched by Unidentified Man

Langone Employee Punched by Unidentified Man

A list of crimes reported to Public Safety from Nov. 2 to 15.
Crime Bot November 19, 2018
A list of crimes reported to Public Safety from Nov. 2 to 15.
(Illustration by Jun Chen; via nyu.edu)

The ‘Holodeck’ Propels NYU to the Future

Four NYU departments are bringing science-fiction into reality with the creation of a virtual reality instrument, the Holodeck, that enables users to step into another world without leaving campus.
Shanti Escalante, Contributing Writer November 19, 2018
Four NYU departments are bringing science-fiction into reality with the creation of a virtual reality instrument, the Holodeck, that enables users to step into another world without leaving campus.
(via flickr.com)

NYU’s Involvement in Amazon Bid Unclear

NYU President Andrew Hamilton has said the university was “part of the bid” to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to New York City.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor November 16, 2018
NYU President Andrew Hamilton has said the university was “part of the bid” to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to New York City.
(via findmyclub.nyu.edu)

Club Fest Is Now at Your Fingertips

A team led by a former student has created an app that will allow students to easily connect with clubs that match their interests.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor November 16, 2018
A team led by a former student has created an app that will allow students to easily connect with clubs that match their interests.
The Damage Proxy Map higlights the areas in California that is potentially impactd by the Woolsey and Camp Fires. (Courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech)

California Students Watch From Afar as Their Home State Burns

Students share their experiences with the wildfires in California while away at school.
Mansee Khurana, Staff Writer November 15, 2018
Students share their experiences with the wildfires in California while away at school.
NYU President Andrew Hamilton answers questions at a town hall in November regarding the Being@NYU survey results. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Being@NYU Town Hall Highlights: Faculty Want Money, Students Want Inclusivity

In a presentation to students on the Being@NYU survey conducted by the university, President Andrew Hamilton addressed issues ranging from diversity at NYU, sexual misconduct, Aramark’s prison ties and the potential of a university program in Los Angeles.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor November 14, 2018
In a presentation to students on the Being@NYU survey conducted by the university, President Andrew Hamilton addressed issues ranging from diversity at NYU, sexual misconduct, Aramark’s prison ties, and the potential of a university program in Los Angeles.
People picking up recycled clothing at the Zero Waste Week Clothing Swap event hosted by EarthMatters@NYU on Tuesday. The clothes are collected from the public during the past week. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Students Test How Little Trash They Can Produce During Zero-Waste Week

NYU’s Office of Sustainability challenged students to go green for the week.
Shanti Escalante, Contributing Writer November 14, 2018
NYU’s Office of Sustainability challenged students to go green for the week.
Chief Political Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, Gil Hoffman, talks to the Realize Israel club about being a Jewish student on campus regarding issues such as BDS and the Pittsburgh shooting. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Jerusalem Post Correspondent Talks BDS on Campus

Realize Israel invited chief political correspondent Gil Hoffman to speak to students about BDS and Israeli politics.
Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor November 13, 2018
Realize Israel invited Chief Political Correspondent Gil Hoffman to speak to students about BDS and Israeli politics.
A 50-year-old man was taken out of his home on 210 E. Ninth St. after causing a disturbance and throwing things down onto the street below. (Photo by Pamela Jew)

Man Threatens to Jump From Building Near Alumni Hall

Students near Alumni Residence Hall and the Barney Building stopped in their tracks as cops flooded the area and a landing pad appeared on the sidewalk.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor November 12, 2018
After a man threatened to jump from his three-story apartment, students near Alumni Residence Hall and the Barney Building stopped in their tracks.
(via nyuskirball.org; photo by Alwin Poiana)

Banned Director’s Show Plays at Skirball Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations

Fabre has been accused of sexual harassment by performers from the director's past productions.
Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor November 12, 2018
Fabre has been accused of sexual harassment by performers from the director's past productions.
A team presentation at the Super Hacks competition. Teams worked to create start up ideas involving AI. (Photo by Alana Beyer)

NYU Launches AI Hackathon

NYU put student engineers and entrepreneurs to the test with an AI hackathon in which they had to work against the clock to design and pitch ideas.
Mansee Khurana, Staff Writer November 12, 2018
NYU put student engineers and entrepreneurs to the test with an AI hackathon in which they had to work against the clock to design and pitch ideas.
Two participants of the 2017 Cyber Security Awareness Week hackathon. (via csaw.engineering.nyu.edu)

Hundreds Participate in Tandon’s Cyber Security Competition

The multi-day event bills itself as “the largest student-run cyber security event in the world.”
Krishang Nadgauda, Staff Writer November 12, 2018
The multi-day event bills itself as “the largest student-run cyber security event in the world.”