
Kayla Hardersen, Senior Staff Writer
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Thousands rally for abortion rights across NYC in wake of leaked Roe ruling
New Yorkers, including elected officials and celebrities, took to Foley Square, Washington Square Park and the Barclays Center to protest a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
May 5, 2022

Students divided over installing metal detectors in subways
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently said he is considering adding metal detectors in city subway stations to curb the uptick in crime.
April 29, 2022

NYU blames rodent in Palladium dining hall on bad weather
Several students saw a small rodent scurrying through the Palladium dining hall while they were eating on April 9.
April 15, 2022

Students frustrated with NYU’s communication following Brooklyn shooting
Messages from NYU Campus Safety and the Tandon School of Engineering dean came hours after a mass shooting disrupted commutes to and from campus and left community members wary of taking the subway.
April 13, 2022

NYU drops indoor mask mandate for some locations
The university announced on Wednesday that mask wearing will be optional effective immediately in residence hall lounges, gyms, and non-mandatory events and meetings, as well as in common areas and lounges in the Kimmel Center for University Life. Masks will still be required in many areas where attendance is mandatory.
March 30, 2022

Egg flung at prospective student on NYU campus tour
Eggs were thrown at an admissions ambassador and a group of prospective students near the southeast corner of Washington Square Park on Monday, March 28.
March 29, 2022

Hundreds take over Brooklyn Bridge for climate justice
Fridays for Future, a youth-led climate advocacy movement, organized a global strike to pressure legislators to enact environmental legislation on Friday, March 25.
March 29, 2022

Hamilton addresses mask wearing, Ukraine, student safety at town hall
NYU administrators provided updates on COVID-19 protocols, resources for community members affected by the Russian invasion and increased communication from Campus Safety.
March 4, 2022

NYC protests denounce Russian invasion of Ukraine
Several demonstrations were held across New York City last week at locations from Russia’s United Nations headquarters to the Ukrainian National Home.
February 28, 2022

Swastika found outside NYU building last week
After the graffiti was spotted outside of the Tisch School of the Arts building on Feb. 16, Jewish student leaders are calling on the university for a more comprehensive response.
February 23, 2022

‘A walking encyclopedia’: Late NYU librarian impassioned friends, family
Jennifer Steenshorne, a historian and former librarian, died from COVID-19 in early January.
February 2, 2022

New immigration policies and COVID-19 safety measures complicate study away at NYU Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi
With study away resuming at most of NYU’s global network this fall, many students are facing complex immigration and arrival guidelines amid amorphous — and shifting — pandemic travel restrictions.
August 25, 2021

Burnt-out students argue they deserve a normal spring break
NYU deans encouraged students to use Monday as a single-day spring break, but many students argue this is a poor remedy for their deteriorating mental health.
April 16, 2021

SGA passes three resolutions, and all of them require student participation
The NYU Student Government Assembly passed three resolutions to address racial justice, student representation on the Board of Trustees and student participation in university policy changes.
April 12, 2021

Student Health Center removes cap on therapy sessions
Free counseling services at the NYU Wellness Exchange are now available based on clinical need.
March 29, 2021

University community reacts to return to campus
Students and faculty have mixed feelings for NYU’s planned resumption of in-person instruction in the fall.
March 18, 2021

Anti-ICE Organization Protests at Washington Square Park
The political organization ‘Rise and Resist’ took to Washington Square Park to host a silent vigil in support of immigrants suffering at the U.S.-Mexico border.
October 11, 2019

Native American Professor Talks Colonialism and Climate Change
The Native Studies Forum hosted an American studies professor who talked about how colonialism in the U.S. has contributed to climate change.
September 20, 2019

NYU Campus Safety officers speak out about their frustrations toward their leadership, and how an accreditation system and the university’s COVID-19 protocols have impacted their work.

Rachel Fadem, Features Editor • May 17, 2022
Disability rights activist Judith Heumann will speak about the importance of political action and advocacy during a combined graduation ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 18.

Jae Jin, Staff Writer • April 21, 2022
Frustrated with the Daily Screener, students are finding ways to avoid completing it.