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The presence of Gavin McInnes, alt-right co-founder of VICE, incited a riot on campus last Thursday that resulted in 11 arrests.  Various political groups on campus reacted to the protest in different ways.

Political Groups on Campus Review Decision to Host Gavin McInnes

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer February 7, 2017
A follow-up with students and professors about their thoughts on the Gavin McInnes speech and the events that occurred last Thursday.
Some students at NYU Tandon have commented on the quality of their physics classes being much lower than those offered in CAS.

Tandon Researchers Develop Database to Reduce Crime and Incarceration

Mack DeGeurin, Contributing Writer February 7, 2017
Political groups at NYU weigh in on NYU student Trevor Hill's conversation with Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.
Arrests of students are not isolated events, such as when 11 reported arrests were made on Tuesday outside Kimmel.

Q&A: NYU Protester Arrested

Herman Lee, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
Steinhardt sophomore Zane Kerr was arrested at a protest: WSN did a Q&A with him about his experience.
The CAS Dean Search Committee hopes to have chosen a new dean by the end of the Spring semester.

CAS Dean Search: Looking for a New Starr

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer February 6, 2017
With CAS Dean Gabrielle Starr leaving at the end of the school year, the search for a new dean is ongoing.
On Friday morning, many NYU students were prompted to download an app that would forfeit their administrative control.

IT Mixup Temporarily Forfeits Students’ Administrative Control

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 6, 2017
Students with Android phones were asked to accept a list of privacy-invading terms and conditions when they logged into their NYU gmail account.
To honor Elie Wiesel, a well renowned author of several Holocaust novels, the Bronfman Center hosted a panel with Holocaust survivor Mirian Adler for students to broaden their perspectives.

Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Panel Commemorating Elie Wiesel

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor February 6, 2017
During Holocaust Remembrance Week the CAS Dean Office and Realize Israel hosted a celebration of Elie Wiesel in the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life.
NYU law students sent a letter to their former classmate, Jared Kushner, to remind him of the power he has to change the country for the better.

NYU Law Classmates Appeal to Alum Jared Kushner

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer February 6, 2017
Presidential Senior Advisor and NYU alumnus Jared Kushner's law classmates wrote a letter to him about his responsibility to make a positive impact on the country.
On Friday, Feb. 3 the FDNY was called to Tandon's Rogers Hall  after a fire started because of demolition work taking place on the building.

This is Not a Drill: Fire Breaks Out at Tandon

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy, News Editors February 3, 2017
A fire broke out at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Rogers Hall on Friday afternoon while a demolition crew was working on the building.
NYU Law's Immigrant Defense Initiative is working to help those who are at risk with President Trump's immigration policies.

Q&A With Alina Das: A Lawyer Defending Refugees at JFK

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor February 3, 2017
Through its Immigrant Defense Initiative, the NYU School of Law is working diligently to defend all student who have been or will be affected by President Trump's executive orders regarding immigration.
Protests and Attacks Cut Gavin McInnes's Speech Short

Protests and Attacks Cut Gavin McInnes’s Speech Short

Violence broke out at the Kimmel Center for University Life as Gavin McInnes spoke to the NYU College Republicans.
Members of the MSA rally kneel in prayer by the Washington Square Arch to peacefully demonstrate their religious devotion despite the hateful rhetoric surrounding Muslims.

Walls Don’t Hold Back MSA During Rally

Sayer Devlin and Htoo Min February 2, 2017
The Muslim Student Association hosts a rally at Kimmel responding to President Trump's executive orders restricting immigration and suspending refugee admission.
Washington Square Park, fondly referenced as NYU students' campus, is one of the university's many selling points for prospective students.

NYU Continues 10 Year Application Streak

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer February 1, 2017
NYU received a record number of applications for the class of 2021.