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Divest student activists opposed a presentation from ExxonMobil tax attorneys outside of Vanderbilt Hall

Visiting Exxon Mobil Tax Attorneys Face Student Opposition

Sakshi Venkatramanat, Deputy News Editor October 6, 2017
Members of NYU Divest protest NYU Law School over Exxon Mobil Speakers.
NYU Primatology’s quest to to check up on a monkey sanctuary hit by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico sparked a relief campaign.

NYU Primatology Aids in Puerto Rico Relief Effort

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 4, 2017
NYU Primatology has been integral in relief efforts on an island off Puerto Rico's southeastern coast that is home to 2,000 monkeys.
Over a hundred NYU community members attended the vigil in remembrance of the Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas on Monday at 5 p.m. in Kimmel Center for University Life.

NYU Mourns for Las Vegas

Alex Domb, Contributing Writer October 3, 2017
A group of NYU clubs rallied together to host a vigil in remembrance of of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas.
NYU Student Government passed a resolution for greater transparency  surrounding NYU Tel Aviv.

NYU’s Student Government Overhaul, Explained

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 3, 2017

Fifth year CAS student and Student Body President Juan Calero will send an email to the student body today, Oct. 3, announcing a restructuring of NYU’s student government, according...

Stern's W.R. Berkley Innovation Lab is kicking off its advertised $300k Entrepreneurs challenge, despite the cash prize being less than promised.

$300K Entrepreneurs Challenge

Alex Domb, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
NYU is kicking off its annual Entrepreneurs Challenge, which will pay out $275,000 in cash prizes.
Lack of Academic Freedom Plagues NYU Abu Dhabi

Lack of Academic Freedom Plagues NYU Abu Dhabi

Mack DeGeurin and Amy Rhee October 2, 2017
NYU Professor Mohammad Bazzi's recent UAE visa denial highlights a growing number of NYU faculty and staff who have faced discrimination at the Abu Dhabi campus. NYU has largely avoided addressing these issues publicly.
The Executive Committee of Student Government publicized a letter addressed to Andrew Hamilton on Facebook on Thursday, Sept. 28, in support of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Technical Staff in the midst of their contract negotiations.

Student Government Addresses President Hamilton, Supports Union

Mark Sheffer, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
The Executive Committee of Student Government writes letter to President Hamilton in support of the Union of Clerical, Administrative, and Technical Staff.
Republican Mayor candidate Nicole Malliotakis gave a speech to students at an NYU College Republican meeting on Sept. 28. She discussed topics relevant to many NYU students like prioritizing improvements on the NYC Public Transit.

Republican Mayoral Candidate Speaks to College Republicans

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor September 29, 2017
Nicole Malliotakis, the Republican Candidate for New York City Mayor, spoke to NYUCR.
Students from NYU and New York activists gathered in Washington Square Park on Sept. 28 to rally against pamphlets that were left by IDENTITY EVROPA -- a white nationalist hate group

Rally Held in WSP After White Nationalists’ Pamphlets Found in Kimmel

Miranda Levingston, News Editor September 29, 2017
Demonstrators gathered in Washington Square Park after pamphlets from a white nationalist organization were found in Kimmel.
LS Professor Michael Rectenwald has condemned a former NYU professor for a tweet he considered to be inciting violence.

NYU’s Deplorable Professor Goes After John Jay Professor Over ‘Dead Cops’

Mark Sheffer, Contributing Writer September 27, 2017
NYU Professor Michael Rectenwald, aka @antipcnyuprof, condemns former NYU professor and Antifa supporter for violent tweet.
Several members of SLAM met in the lobby of Elmer Holmes Bobst Library demanding to be met by President Hamilton.

SLAM Keeps Pressure on Hamilton in Fight for Student Representation

Sayer Devlin, News Editor September 27, 2017
NYU's Student Labor Action Movement continued their quest to get a student on NYU's Board of Trustees, this time by delivering a letter to President Andy Hamilton.
De Blasio Endorses SLAM, Discusses Racist Statues, Does Not Take Questions

De Blasio Endorses SLAM, Discusses Racist Statues, Does Not Take Questions

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor September 27, 2017
Mayor Bill de Blasio visited his old Weinstein dorm room. During his visit, he said he would consider taking down certain statues and supported SLAM's objective of getting a student on NYU's Board of Trustees.