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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Students gather at the Kimmel Staircase on Tuesday in vigil for those affected by Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful recorded tropical cyclone to hit the Bahamas. (Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Vigil Honors Hurricane Dorian Victims

Students and staff attended the vigil to reflect on the damage caused by one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.
Julia Baxley, Staff Writer September 18, 2019

“I have a cousin that was washed away by the storm, and my mom and my other cousin just lost everything,” said Bernard Ferguson — an NYU graduate student from the Bahamas...

Lauren Duca taught a journalism course at NYU over the summer (via NYU).

Students of Controversial Journalist Lauren Duca File Complaint to NYU

Lauren Duca’s meditation breaks, oversharing and tweet requirements were not well-received by the students of her six-week summer course.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor September 17, 2019

Students who took Lauren Duca’s NYU journalism course over the summer filed a complaint against the prominent feminist and journalist for acting unprofesionally, as reported...

Protestors fill the streets in Hong Kong (Staff photo by Kate Lowe).

Hong Kong Unrest Arouses Anger, Fear in Students Away From Home

Massive protests, some of which have turned violent, have been going on in Hong Kong for months — students from the city have different feelings on the matter.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor September 16, 2019

While millions have taken to the streets of Hong Kong to protest a bill that would give China more power over the mainly autonomous region, students who call the city home are...

Student Government Assembly Chairperson Jakiyah Bradley leads a November 2018 town hall on food insecurity. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Student Government’s To-Do’s: Improve Resources, Help Connect Students With Them

New Student Government Assembly Chairperson Jakiyah Bradley said she wants SGA to be more accessible to students this academic year.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor September 16, 2019

Student Government Assembly’s new chairperson will seek to circumvent some of the university’s unnecessary bureaucracy in an effort to provide and connect students with more...

NYUs new undergraduate major in Data Science teaches students the science of data collection and analysis. (via Pixabay)

University Launches Ethics-Forward Data Science Major

The new major consists of five courses in data science and four each in computer science and mathematics.
Akiva Thalheim, Social Media Editor September 16, 2019

A new major and minor in data science has launched, the College of Arts and Science announced last week. It’s the first new major in over five years. In development for more...

The panels line the walls of the Mamdouha Bobst Gallery. (Staff Photo by Nina Schifano)

NYU Honors AIDS Victims With Memorial Quilt

At Bobst Library, nine of 48,000 panels of an AIDS Memorial Quilt are being exhibited as a memorial to LGBTQ Americans who lost their lives during the AIDS epidemic.
Adelaide Miller, Contributing Writer September 13, 2019

Fifty years ago and four blocks away from Washington Square Park, the modern movement for gay rights caught fire. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, resistance to police brutality...

Steinhardt flags fly above its Washington Square East building. (Staff Photo by Alana Beyer)

Steinhardt Name to Stay Despite Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Michael Steinhardt was accused of sexual harassment in May, and a university investigation found he had made inappropriate remarks to members of the NYU community.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor September 12, 2019

NYU will not change the name of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development despite several women having accused its namesake — philanthropist and NYU trustee...

Four NYU political student groups debate in April 2018. The NYU College Democrats and NYU College Republicans have hired new executive boards and hope to coordinate more frequently this fall. (Photo by Sam Klein)

NYU Dems and Repubs to Coordinate, Debate More This Semester

The new executive boards of NYU College Democrats and Republicans both expressed that they hope to work together more this fall.
Julia Santiago, Contributing Writer September 12, 2019

The new presidents of NYU’s leading political clubs, the NYU College Democrats and Republicans, are planning to develop a stronger working relationship between the two ideologically...

Braniacs, new video series that highlight NYU researchers. (Via NYU)

NYU Brainiacs Video Series Highlights University Research

In three-to-four-minute episodes, multiple studies are broken down into their most understandable components.
Tessa Kilcline, Staff Writer September 12, 2019

NYU launched a video series this summer to highlight and showcase university research in a viewer-friendly manner. The series, titled NYU Brainiacs, includes three-to-four-minute...

Heidi and students wait outside FDNY Squad 18s fire station. (Photo by Ronni Husmann)

Rubin Hall Bakes Cookies for Firefighters on 9/11

Heidi White and Rubin Hall residents baked cookies for firefighters and delivered a sign with notes from members of Rubin to show appreciation on 9/11.
Ronni Husmann, Contributing Writer September 12, 2019

A Rubin Hall faculty member and multiple residents baked cookies for the local fire station as a way of thanking the organization on the 18th anniversary of 9/11, when over 400...

X-ray of a patient with lung cancer. New research by NYU scientists will hopefully improve treatment for lung cancer patients. (Via Wikipedia)

9/11 Survivors May Help Researchers Prevent Lung Disease

In a continuation of a decade of research, a team at NYU Langone identified chemicals that may allow doctors to stop lung disease before it develops.
Lisa Cochran, Contributing Writer September 11, 2019

Eighteen years ago, terrorists hijacked two planes and flew them into the Twin Towers in an unprecedented attack on U.S. soil, killing over 2,000 people. First responders flocked...

The executive board of the NYU Parliamentary Debaters Union speaks about cancel culture. (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

Students Debate Validity of Cancel Culture

In an event hosted by the NYU Parliamentary Debate Union, students argued for and against the internet phenomenon.
Darien Gayle, Staff Writer September 10, 2019

The merits of cancel culture  — when a celebrity is vilified online due to actions perceived as problematic  — were the subject of a student debate Monday, with some calling...