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LA county’s Santa Monica beach and iconic pier. (Photo by Alexandra Chan)

NYU Students and Faculty Adjusting to New LA Program

One year after WSN broke the news that NYU would have a study away site in Los Angeles — we followed up with students and faculty to see how the West Coast was treating them.
Ronni Husmann, Deputy News Editor September 23, 2019

Around 30 students went from the hustle and bustle of New York City life to California time this fall for the inaugural semester of NYU’s new study away program in Los Angeles. Made...

The East River State Park is planned to be torn down and rebuilt starting in 2020. (via Brooklyn Magazine)

East Village Marches in Protest of Plan to Bury East River Park

Residents of the East Village came to defend their park from being destroyed (and then somewhat rebuilt) in a flood-prevention plan set to begin in six months.
Miliana Bocher, Contributing Writer September 23, 2019

East Village residents protested Saturday against the city’s proposed burying of East River Park as part of a flood-control plan that would close the park for three years before...

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...

Elizabeth Warren speaks to a crowd of supporters holding ‘I’m a Warren Democrat’ signs. (Photo by Ishaan Parmar)

Elizabeth Warren Talks Corruption, Workers’ Rights at Washington Square Park Rally

Elizabeth Warren spoke to a packed crowd on Monday.
Roshni Raj, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

U.S. Sen. (D-Massachusetts) and 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren spoke of bringing down corruption in Washington and giving power back to thousands of people at Washington...

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...

NYU's 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...

Burger Studio before the tragedy of its closing. (Photo by Viola Mai)

Burger Studio: Gone, But Never Forgotten

Ria Mittal, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

I’m sitting in the UHall commons and everything is wrong. Walking down the stairs, I anticipated the sharp scent of ketchup, the crackle of cooking oil and that warm orange glow...

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...

(Staff Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Some Students Welcome Ronell’s Return, Others Denounce It

Despite a Title IX investigation finding Professor Avital Ronell sexually harassed a student — for which some have called on NYU to fire her — many students sought out her first class back from a one-year suspension.
Lisa Cochran and Victor Porcelli September 9, 2019

NYU Professor Avital Ronell — who a Title IX investigation found guilty of sexually harassing a graduate student  mentee — returned on Friday to a crowd of students and one...

Interactive Media Arts at NYU Shanghai (via NYU Shanghai)

Tisch and Shanghai Collaborate on Interactive Media Master’s Program

The program teaches students how to create different types of interactive media through a combination of online courses and courses in New York, Shanghai and Berlin.
Andy Kim, Contributing Writer September 9, 2019

A new one-year master’s program in Interactive Media Arts will require students to take classes in Berlin, New York and Shanghai. NYU Shanghai and Tisch School of the Arts partnered...