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NYU SLAM sees victory through ‘badidas’ campaign

May 1, 2013
With a collaboration of other advocates, SLAM campaigned to pressure Adidas to compensate their Indonesian workers.
NYU London student wins U.K. poetry slam

NYU London student wins U.K. poetry slam

March 19, 2013
Tisch junior Amy Leon wins UK poetry slam while studying abroad.
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Murray defeats Djokovic in Grand Slam

September 11, 2012
In an historic U.S. Open final, Andy Murray finally wins his first Grand Slam by defeating Novak Kjokovic.
2025 Gallatin graduation ceremony student speaker Logan Rozos. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

NYU withholds diploma of Gallatin graduate who condemned ‘genocide currently occurring’ in Gaza

Several student, faculty, alumni and civil rights groups have criticized NYU for its decision to withhold the graduate’s diploma, accusing the university of violating academic freedom.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor May 16, 2025

NYU is withholding the diploma of a Gallatin graduate after he condemned “the atrocities currently happening in Palestine” during his speech at the school’s graduation ceremony...

SNL star and Tisch alum Molly Shannon addressed the class of 2025 in Yankee Stadium on Thursday, May 15. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Molly Shannon gives stand-up-style speech at commencement

Most known for her six years on “Saturday Night Live,” the Primetime Emmy-nominated actress and Tisch alum walked the audience through her years searching for work and encouraged graduates to persevere through failures.
Dharma Niles, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2025

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Molly Shannon told graduates to push through challenges and embrace their talents in a recount of her postgraduate years spent searching for...

Lakewood Church, a megachurch in Houston. (Courtesy photo by ToBeDaniel)

Off Topic: Christian nationalism is a looming threat to religious freedom

Pope Francis’ death is a tragic loss for both Christian and progressive communities around the world and could lead to the further rise of Christian nationalism at home and abroad.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor May 6, 2025

On April 21, Pope Francis passed away due to a stroke and subsequent heart failure. The Pope’s death is not just a devastating blow for the Catholic Church, but for communities...

(Kevin Wu for WSN)

31 law students barred from campus, offered contract to cease protests

The School of Law stipulated that students will be unable to access classrooms and other on-campus buildings until they agree to “not participate in any protest activity.”
Dharma Niles, News Editor May 5, 2025

The NYU School of Law is demanding that 31 students contractually pledge to halt protests in order to access campus buildings following a pro-Palestinian sit-in outside Dean Troy...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Blackout in Spain, mosque murder suspect surrenders in France, weapons shipment thwarted in UAE

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor May 2, 2025

In Spain, 60 million lose power without explanation An “unexplained” power outage swept Spain, Portugal and some parts of southern France on Monday, affecting nearly 60 million...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Germany, Spain and London

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Isabella D’Erasmo, Deputy Managing Editor April 25, 2025

Germany The ATP Tour’s clay season is back in full swing, as 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams competed in Munich this past weekend at the BMW Open by Bitpanda. This was...

(Kevin Wu for WSN)

Over 100 NYU Law faculty condemn Trump attack on higher ed

A letter signed by the majority of NYU School of Law’s full-time faculty said the Trump administration’s attack on academic institutions and law firms is unconstitutional.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2025

The majority of full-time faculty at the School of Law, including former NYU President John Sexton, signed onto a letter slamming the Trump administration’s executive crackdown...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Women’s golf wins tournament, tennis ends regular season with wins and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: April 13 - April 20.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor April 21, 2025

Baseball After dropping the first two games against Washington University in St. Louis on Friday, April 11, the baseball team bounced back with two wins on Sunday, April 13 at...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Opinion: Zohran Mamdani is the progressive leader New York needs

For everyday New Yorkers struggling with high costs of living, Zohran Mamdani’s commitment to progressive and democratic values make him the right choice for mayor.
Serin Lee, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

As the 2025 New York City’s 2025 mayoral elections come closer, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the leading Democratic candidate, with 34% of voters saying he was their top choice....