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NYU Cancels Athletics for the Spring Season
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Presidents of the UAA have voted to cancel the rest of the spring sports season.
Arvind Sriram, Sports Editor
• March 13, 2020

Despite Rumors, New York City Will Not Be Quarantined
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio announced there were no plans to quarantine NYC on Thursday.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• March 13, 2020

Coronavirus Cases Rise at NYU Hospitals
Several patients are currently receiving treatment at NYU Langone’s Winthrop, Tisch and Brooklyn hospitals.
Aarushi Sharma, Staff Writer
• March 13, 2020

As President Trump Restricts Flights From Europe, NYU Calls for Students to Return Home
NYU is ushering students at European abroad sites to return home after Trump announced a new policy banning travel by non-American citizens from Europe to the United States.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 13, 2020

Zoom Proves a Challenge for Highly Interactive Classes
As the university switched to remote learning on March 11, students voiced their concerns on adapting to video-conferencing software.
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large
• March 13, 2020

Coronavirus Case Confirmed at NYU Law
The dean of NYU School of Law sent out an email on Tuesday March 10 announcing that a member of faculty has tested positive for COVID-19.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 11, 2020

CCNY Students Call for Campus Closure
Many colleges in the city opted for remote classes this week. Students in The City College of New York’s student government demanded their administration make the switch as well.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• March 11, 2020

NYU Closes European Academic Centers
The NYU Global Programs Office sent out an email on Tuesday, March 10 officially closing academic centers, canceling local trips, student activities and internships as the coronavirus rapidly increases.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 11, 2020

Washington Square Campus to Cease In-Person Classes Amid Coronavirus
NYU’s Washington Square Campus will switch to online classes in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus starting Wednesday.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• March 9, 2020

After WSP Campus Closure, NYU Madrid to Offer Classes Remotely
NYU Madrid is canceling in-person classes in favor of remote lectures in response to coronavirus for the next 15 days starting Wednesday.
Lisa Cochran and Emily Mason
• March 9, 2020

NYU Paris Students Tense as Coronavirus Spreads to France
Grace Symes, Contributing Writer
• March 9, 2020

Ta-Nehisi Coates Talks Political Writing With Former WSN EIC
The bestselling author and NYU Journalism professor sat down with former WSN Editor-in-Chief Sakshi Venkatraman and spoke to a crowd of NYU community members.
Aarushi Sharma, Staff Writer
• March 6, 2020



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