All content by Connor Patton
![A group of flyers on a wall, flyers reading: “FREE CONGO,” “FREE SUDAN,” “FREE PALESTINE,” “DISMANTLE THE POLICE STATE. END WAR,” “NYU FUNDS GENOCIDE,” and “ABOLISH THE CARCERAL WORLD,” with pieces of paper on the ground and a sign that says “FREE PALESTINE” below it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/news-londonsitin-1200x901.jpg)
Students organize sit-in at NYU London in solidarity with protesters arrested across the US
Over a dozen students demonstrated at NYU’s study abroad sit in London, expressing solidarity with student protesters across U.S. colleges and demanding that the university cut ties with Israel.
Connor Patton, Staff Writer
• May 2, 2024
![Three signs are posted on a black metal fence. The signs are purple and white. one of the signs says “N.Y.U. 24-HOUR BIKE PARKING.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/news-scooter-1200x883.png)
Campus Safety responds to wave of e-scooter and bike thefts outside Stern
This semester, the university has seen an increase in e-scooter and bike thefts — accounting for a third of all stolen scooters and bikes in the last two years.
Connor Patton, Staff Writer
• November 7, 2023
![People standing in front of the N.Y.U. Bookstore, holding protest signs and banners.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/news-bookstoreprotest-1200x848.jpg)
Protesters call on NYU Bookstore to cut ties with Nike
Student organizers gathered near the bookstore’s entrance to raise awareness about alleged labor violations in a factory that produces Nike products.
Connor Patton, Staff Writer
• October 13, 2023
![A group of people standing around a table with a sign propped up against it. The sign reads “National Review Institute” and “College Republicans at N.Y.U.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/news-collegerepublicans-feature-900x600.jpg)
College Republicans talk ‘woke capitalism’ with National Review editor
An editor of National Review, a conservative magazine, spoke about economic and social issues at an event hosted by NYU’s College Republicans.
Hope Pisoni and Connor Patton
• March 10, 2023
![The exterior facade of a modern glass building used by the Tandon School of Engineering.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/news-tandonfunding-900x600.jpg)
Tandon receives $15M federal grant to research traffic congestion
The grant was awarded to 34 university transportation research centers across the country, and will go toward improving urban traffic congestion and high school STEM programs.
Connor Patton and Isabel Ames
• March 10, 2023
![Inside a New York City polling site. A red "Vote N.Y.C." sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/news-voting.jpg)
A guide to voting in this year’s midterm elections
Election Day is less than two weeks away, and early voting begins this week. Get to know New York’s candidates and prepare to cast your ballot with WSN’s midterm voting guide.
Connor Patton, Contributing Writer
• October 27, 2022
![An illustration of the Phone app on an iPhone. The number for NYU's Bias Response Line is being dialed.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nyubiashotline-Victoria-Liu-900x675.png)
NYU bias hotline ensnared in war on ‘wokeness’
Former NYU student Rikki Schlott, a New York Post columnist, criticized NYU’s bias response line for hindering free speech. NYU and its students are confused as to why.
Connor Patton, Contributing Writer
• September 9, 2022
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2025
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Eleanor Jacobs, Pritheva Zakaria, Skylar Boilard, Dani Biondi, Amelia Knust, Maggie Turner, Isabella D’Erasmo, Ava Mundo, Luke Vrba and Annie Emans • February 13, 2025
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Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor • February 13, 2025
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Tony Jaeyeong Jong, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025