University News
NYU Among Several Universities to Support DACA Students in Brief to Supreme Court
Universities around the country hope to sway the Supreme Court in favor of maintaining DACA with an amicus brief detailing how rescinding DACA would be detrimental to their institutions and the nation.
Miliana Bocher, Contributing Writer
• October 9, 2019
NYU Launches Program to Address Long Wait Times for Counseling
Called “While You Wait,” the program gives students the option to participate in group therapy if they have more than two weeks until their next appointment.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• October 8, 2019
Students Outraged Over Palladium’s Failed Health Inspection
Many students are angry after Palladium Food Court received a C in a health inspection. It is the second dining hall to fail a health inspection in the past two years.
Mina Mohammadi and Lisa Cochran
• October 7, 2019
NYU’s Receipts: $6 Million on Langone Violet Ball, $250,000 Annual Bonus to Hamilton and More
WSN looked at NYU’s tax returns for the fiscal year ending in August of 2017 — the most recent available.
WSN News Desk
• October 7, 2019
NYU Dentistry Hosts Annual Oral Cancer Awareness Walk
All proceeds went to the NYU Oral Health Center, which helped offer free screenings on Sunday as part of the event.
Ronni Husmann and Ishaan Parmar
• October 7, 2019
NYU, Mayor’s Office Develop Interactive Efficiency-Tracking Map of City Buildings
NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management worked with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to create a 3D visualization of every building in the city, color-coded based on how energy efficient they are.
Julia Santiago, Staff Writer
• October 7, 2019
MacArthur Genius Grant Recipient Ocean Vuong Talks Asian Heritage and War
Vuong, who is now an artist-in-residence for the Asian/Pacific/American Institute, spoke about how his identity as a Vietnamese American has influenced his work.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• October 4, 2019
Student Government Urges Mayor to Close Rikers Island, Open No New Jails
Student government released a statement in solidarity with No New Jails NYC, a prison abolitionist group.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• October 4, 2019
NYU Requires Employees to Take Sexual Harassment Prevention Course
Student employees and faculty are being prompted to complete a sexual harassment training course before they log into their NYU accounts, as required by state law.
Ronni Husmann, Deputy Editor
• October 3, 2019
Activists Talk Whitewashing of #MeToo Movement, How It Progressed Internationally
Panelists from Pakistan, India and Morocco spoke about how the #MeToo movement has played out in their countries.
Jana Warshawsky, Contributing Writer
• October 3, 2019
Tisch Students Demand NYU Fund Commute to Far-Away Studios
Students are petitioning the university for MetroCards to make long commutes to their studios more affordable.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• October 3, 2019
Counter-Terrorism Experts Warn of Human Rights Issues With Facial Recognition, Other Biometrics
Although biometrics, which uses a subject’s face or fingerprints to collect data or track them, can be helpful in combatting terrorism, experts say a lack of regulation could lead to discrimination and human rights abuses.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• October 2, 2019
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