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UCATS Local 3882 protested the university's response to their demands outside Bobst Library.

Tension Builds Amid Negotiations Between NYU and UCATS

Edoardo Bastianini, Contributing Writer October 26, 2017
Members and supporters of UCATS Local 3883 gathered in front of Bobst Library on Oct. 25 to participate in a contact rally and express their dissatisfaction with the current negotiations with NYU.
Birthright, a free 10-day educational heritage trip that sends Jews to Israel, is receiving backlash for not adhering to certain aspects of Israel’s history.

The Opposition to Birthright at NYU, Explained

Aya Ouda, Contributing Writer October 25, 2017
The NYU chapter of Jewish Voices for Peace speaks out against Birthright.
Monday's "North Korea, Nukes, Missiles and Human Insecurity" was hosted by NYU Freedom for North Korea, the NYU Politics Society and the International Relations Society. Representatives from each group discussed the possibility of a united Korean peninsula and the likelihood of nuclear war between the United States and North Korea.

NYU Panel Discusses Human Rights Violation and Growing Escalation in North Korea

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor October 24, 2017
The Politics Society, International Relations Society, and NYU Freedom for North Korea are co-host a conference titled “North Korea: Nukes, Missiles, and Human Insecurity.”
The Religion Issue

The Religion Issue

Natasha Roy and Abbey Wilson October 23, 2017
Religion is a major part of everyday life for many people. In the Religion Issue, we look at different ways religious life affects students at NYU.
NYU President, Andrew Hamilton, responds to the MEIS in a letter after some NYU teachers were denied visas to teach at certain locations.

Hamilton Letter Explains University’s Position in Wake of Visa Denials

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor October 20, 2017
After weeks of silence, NYU President Andrew Hamilton responds to complaints of academic freedom violations at NYU Abu Dhabi.
NYU is offering free flu shots for students at the Health Center, located on 726 Broadway.

NYU Offers Free Flu Shots

Lorenzo Gazzola, Staff Writer October 18, 2017
The Student Health Center is offering free flu shots to all NYU students.
The Meme Issue

The Meme Issue

Abigail Weinberg, Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2017
Memes: those silly images that captivate internet users on all forms of social media. Meme culture is huge at NYU, and this is our attempt to characterize the fad.
The Immigration Issue

The Immigration Issue

Jemima McEvoy and Yasmin Gulec October 10, 2017
The Immigration Issue aims to look at the various experiences immigrants to the United States go through during their decision, documentation, arrival and grind.
The Arts Issue: Political Art

The Arts Issue: Political Art

Jordan Reynolds, Arts Editor October 5, 2017
Politics and art are connected in inextricable ways — the nuances of each are explored in this issue.
The LGBT Issue

The LGBT Issue

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director October 2, 2017
A selection of LGBT voices weigh in on some of the issues within and surrounding their community.
Students from NYU and New York activists gathered in Washington Square Park on Sept. 28 to rally against pamphlets that were left by IDENTITY EVROPA -- a white nationalist hate group

Rally Held in WSP After White Nationalists’ Pamphlets Found in Kimmel

Miranda Levingston, News Editor September 29, 2017
Demonstrators gathered in Washington Square Park after pamphlets from a white nationalist organization were found in Kimmel.
LS Professor Michael Rectenwald has condemned a former NYU professor for a tweet he considered to be inciting violence.

NYU’s Deplorable Professor Goes After John Jay Professor Over ‘Dead Cops’

Mark Sheffer, Contributing Writer September 27, 2017
NYU Professor Michael Rectenwald, aka @antipcnyuprof, condemns former NYU professor and Antifa supporter for violent tweet.