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Safe Ride Drives Students Away With Two-Hour Waits, Failures to Arrive
Students report long wait times — some as long as two hours — and poor communication when using Safe Ride, NYU’s ride-sharing service meant to provide safe transportation for students out late at night.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• November 4, 2019

Palladium Makes Behind-the-Scenes Changes to Meet Health Standards
Students aren’t the only ones looking to improve their grades after midterm season — Palladium Food Court is taking measures to earn an A on its next inspection.
Milliana Bocher, Contributing Writer
• November 4, 2019

NYU Students Conquer New York City Marathon
Over 50,000 people run the New York City Marathon every year. These are the stories of four NYU students who took part on Sunday.
Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor
• November 4, 2019

Upstein Fails Preliminary Health Inspection for Mostly Non-Food Violations
In a press release listing dining halls that received A’s on their inspections, NYU failed to mention Upstein’s 40-point C.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• November 1, 2019

Often A Barrier, Incarceration Led These Six Students to NYU Degrees
For the third year in a row, students from Wallkill Correctional Facility graduated with associates’ degrees from NYU through its Prison Education Program.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• October 29, 2019

Former NYU Student Worker Claims She Was Fired for Being Paid Too Much
Gallatin student A’Nisa Amaru claims she was terminated from the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life department due to mismanagement of payroll.
Alexandria Johnson, Deputy News Editor
• October 28, 2019

Liberal Studies Professors Feel Exploited, Some Want to Unionize
WSN has learned that LS professors, who are generally paid less and have shorter contracts than those at other schools, want to unionize to improve current circumstances.
Emily Dai, Contributing Writer
• October 28, 2019

From Langone Custodian to Nursing Graduate, the Story of Frank Baez
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Baez worked as a Custodian at NYU Langone before eventually studying at, and graduating from, NYU Meyers College of Nursing.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer
• October 28, 2019

New Yorkers Protest Inequality in Chile and Its Right-Wing President
Inequality in Chile spurred thousands of simultaneous protests around the globe against President Sebastián Piñera this weekend, including one that drew hundreds to Union Square.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• October 28, 2019

Students Share Their Spookiest NYU Ghost Stories
It's no wonder the city doesn't sleep.
Lauren Gruber, Deputy Culture Editor
• October 28, 2019

Palladium Health Inspection Grade Improves From C to B
Palladium Food Court failed a health inspection in September. After a Department of Health tribunal review, its grade improved to a B.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• October 21, 2019

Local Smoke Shops Fear Impact of Proposed Flavored E-Cigarette Ban
Governor Andrew Cuomo called for the ban after studies linked vaping with serious lung illnesses, but vape and smoke shop owners say a ban on flavored vapes not only hurts their profit, but is also misplaced.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer
• October 21, 2019



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