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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...

Oliver Kleban forces his way around the opposing goalkeeper before scoring in the final minute of a 2018 game against Brandeis University. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Sophomore Soccer Star Shares His Insight on Success

Stern sophomore Oliver Kleban was a force in his first season on the men’s soccer team, leading the team in goals and assists. This year, he hopes to have a similar impact on the field and become a leader in the locker room as well.
Rebecca Choi, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

With just 16 seconds left on the clock in extra-time against Brandeis University on Nov. 3, 2018, Stern then-first-year Oliver Kleban scored a last-gasp goal that led the Violets...

Inside the hearing at City Hall, many gathered for the public hearing on the Rikers Island Closure Plan. (Photo by Sam Clegg)

City Council Holds Potential Final Meeting on Rikers’s Closure

With Rikers Island slated to close by 2026, the public had something to say about it.
Yasmarie Diaz, Contributing Writer September 9, 2019

In its only hearing on the multi-billion dollar, 10-year plan to close Rikers Island, New York’s City Council discussed the merits of the four jails planned to be built in every...

A truck bearing the Correction Department of New York logo is parked near iconic Chinatown buildings. (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

NYU Center Finds Chinatown Jail Proposal Puts Seniors’ Health at Risk

A study done by NYU’s Center for the Study of Asian American Health found that construction of a jail as part of a 10-year plan to close Rikers Island could seriously harm the health of local seniors.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor September 3, 2019

One of four jails set to be built in order to close the infamous Rikers Island Prison Complex is facing opposition from locals, some of whom are pointing to a study by an NYU center...

Chris Klemens studied at NYU in pursuit of a BFA in photography and imaging. He is currently a Youtube Star with over 900,000 subscribers, and is known for his pranks and comedy sketches. (via Instagram)

From NYU Dorms to Los Angeles, How YouTuber Chris Klemens Made It Online

What was once a hobby for NYU alumnus Chris Klemens turned into a realization of his childhood dream.
Caroline Weinstein, Staff Writer September 3, 2019

Like many other first-years in his graduating class, NYU alumnus Chris Klemens spent his first year at NYU pregaming for parties with bottles of wine and trying to survive Hurricane...