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Some of the high school teams robots at a competition at the Tandon School of Engineering on Tuesday. (Photo by Jesse Jimenez)

Robot Hall Monitor Wins Top Prize at NYU Tandon High School Robotics Competition

Seven teams of high school students presented robots aimed to solve problems in their schools in a competition for a cash prize and an internship as part of an NYU Tandon academic enrichment and professional development program.
Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer May 1, 2019

A robot that can roam the halls of any school in the nation, looking for any students outside of the classroom and reporting them at a moment’s notice won first place at a robotics...

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens spoke on anti-semitism at an event co-hosted by TorchPAC and Realize Israel on Monday. (Photo by Emily Mason)

Controversial New York Times Columnist Discusses Rising Anti-Semitism

On a panel hosted by Realize Israel and TorchPAC, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens spoke about anti-Semitism across the political spectrum.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor May 1, 2019

Students crowded the auditorium at the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life to hear New York Times columnist Bret Stephens speak at an event co-hosted by TorchPAC and...

A panel speaks the Breaking the Glass Ceiling event at NYU Skirball (Staff Photo by Mansee Khurana).

Successful Women Discuss Struggles in Male-Dominated Fields

Tisch alumna Gina Rodriguez spoke at Skirball with other women who have made it far in their fields and overcame obstacles along the way.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor April 30, 2019

Actress and alumna Gina Rodriguez (Tisch ‘06) returned to NYU on Monday to moderate a panel of women who spoke about the different career paths they have taken in male-dominated...

A wheelchair-accessible bathroom doubles as a gender neutral option (via Wikimedia Commons).

Tisch Senior Advocates for Gender-Neutral Bathrooms at Pearl Studios

Ryan Lowe has started a petition to bring gender-neutral bathrooms to Pearl Studios, where students in Tisch’s New Studio take some of their classes.
Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer April 30, 2019

A petition started by Tisch Senior Ryan Lowe to bring gender-neutral bathrooms to Pearl Studios quickly amassed over 600 signatures and gained the attention of the building’s...

Students read Anonymous Affirmations, a Lipton Residence Hall initiative that sends messages of positivity to NYU students. (Photo by Jorene He)

Current Wellness Resources Fall Short of Expectations

Fourteen students who have used NYU’s Counseling and Wellness Services told WSN they did not receive adequate care.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor April 29, 2019

*Some of those who spoke to WSN asked to only be identified by their first name for privacy reasons. Jaelynn Ortiz’s first semester at her dream school did not always feel...

A fight broke out in Washington Square Park during a rave for Israel’s Independence Day in April 2018. Supporters of Israel clashed with pro-Palestine protestors. (Courtesy of Ido Siman Tov)

Student Allegations of Anti-Semitism at NYU Gain National Attention

In a complaint filed to the Department of Education, Gallatin senior Adela Cojab alleges that NYU has allowed anti-Semitism to spread on campus.
Victor Porcelli and Meghna Maharishi April 29, 2019

A complaint filed against NYU to the Department of Education alleging that the university has enabled anti-Semitism on campus has received national attention after articles appeared...

(Courtesy of NYU)

NYUAD Appoints New Vice Chancellor

Mariet Westermann will oversee NYUAD’s academic, administrative and operational affairs.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor April 29, 2019

NYU Abu Dhabi announced that Mariet Westermann will serve as Vice Chancellor of the school following a 10-month global search. As Vice Chancellor, Westermann will serve as the...

Basil plants given out at NYUs Earth day fair. (Emily Mason)

Green Fair Educates Students on Sustainability

EarthMatters hosted its annual street fair to encourage sustainability and environmental activism.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor April 29, 2019

Dozens of vendors and students stuck out torrential rain and lightning flashes at the annual EarthMatters green fair on Friday. EarthMatters, NYU’s longest-running environmental...

Lavender Graduation Organization Committee. (Photo by Anna Muratova)

Out, Proud and Graduating: Lavender Graduation 2019

The Lavender Graduation honored graduating LGBTQ students from across the university on Wednesday.
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Senior Reporter April 26, 2019

The second annual Lavender Graduation — a ceremony dedicated to graduating LGBTQ students — was held on the 10th floor of the Kimmel Center for University Life on Wednesday. Director...

LS is announcing a First Year Away Program site in Madrid. (via NYU)

LS Expands First-Year Away Program to Madrid, Steinhardt Adds FYA Program in Paris

In an interview with WSN, LS Dean Julie Mostov discussed the college’s plans to add another first-year away site in Madrid and how Steinhardt plans to start the program, as well.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli April 26, 2019

Liberal Studies will be expanding its first-year away program to Madrid by 2020, and the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development will begin its own first-year...

Colloquium Room at Kimmel is where Student Government meets. A Socially Responsible Investment resolution failed to pass the University Senate on Thursday. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)

‘Human Rights at NYU’ Resolution Narrowly Struck Down in University Senate

The resolution, originally inspired by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, called for NYU to divest from companies associated with human rights violations.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli April 25, 2019

A resolution that would aim to implement a socially responsible investment policy at NYU narrowly failed to pass at a University Senate meeting on Thursday. When it came to...

Students from NYU Divest called for the university to become carbon neutral at protests on campus last year. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Decarbonization Resolution Passes University Senate

After months of collaboration between activists and the university administration, the decarbonization resolution passed the University Senate.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor April 25, 2019

A resolution to decarbonize the university passed at a University Senate meeting on Thursday with 47 votes in favor of the resolution and 40 votes against. Decarbonization calls...