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Black students leave NYU Berlin early after reports of racism overlooked
After several experiences of racism both on and off campus, some students have opted to leave the study abroad site early.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• December 15, 2022
Woman killed in Chinatown car crash outside NYU’s Lafayette Hall
A woman who is not affiliated with NYU was hit by a driver outside a university residence hall in Chinatown on Monday morning.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• December 5, 2022
Hamilton orders security review after spate of dorm intrusions
NYU president Andrew Hamilton requested that Campus Safety conduct an extensive review of dorm security following a series of intruder incidents last month.
Carmo Moniz, Lauren Ashe and Yezen Saadah
• December 1, 2022
Intruder removed after entering Lafayette Hall
An intruder entered Lafayette Hall and interacted with students before being removed by police on Sunday evening, in the fourth dorm trespassing incident at NYU in two weeks.
Carmo Moniz, Lauren Ashe and Tori Morales
• November 21, 2022
No sign of NYU dorm intruder despite exhaustive 8-hour search
Several residents of the Third Avenue North residence hall saw the intruder in dorm rooms, the dining hall and a lounge.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• November 16, 2022
What to do this week: Union Square block party and canine comedy
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Nov. 7-13.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• November 6, 2022
Intruder evades NYU dorm security at Alumni Hall, Coral Tower
The New York City Police Department responded to reports of an intruder in the Alumni Hall and Coral Tower residence halls.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• November 4, 2022
Latest subway safety plan puts more police in stations
With an intent of cracking down on crime, Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul plan to increase police presence and mental health services in the system’s cars and stations.
Carmo Moniz and Lauren Ashe
• October 24, 2022
Staff Rants: Midterms and midterms
It’s the middle of the term! The WSN staff offers our thoughts on our exam-packed weeks and the ongoing congressional election season.
Carmo Moniz, Kevin Wu, Edward Franco, Alexandra Cohen, Abi Rivera, Tori Morales, Jules Roscoe, Shamon Lawrence, Rachel Cohen, Lauren Ashe and Lorraine Olaya
• October 24, 2022
What to do this week: PowerPoint comedy show and the Little Red Lighthouse
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 3 to Oct. 9.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• October 2, 2022
Russia-imprisoned teacher Marc Fogel must be released, former student says
Two Stern students interviewed a former student of Marc Fogel — the teacher who was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being detained for drug possession in Russia.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• September 8, 2022
What to do this week: NYU Club Fest, Broadway Week and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 5-11.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• September 5, 2022
Dan Goldman wins hotly contested NY-10 primary
A look into how the former federal prosecutor’s policies on student loan debt, public safety and climate change may affect NYU students as he advances to the November congressional election.
Lauren Ashe and Carmo Moniz
• August 25, 2022
Rubin Hall intruder’s identity revealed in police report
Ahmed Mabrouk has been named as the intruder who entered Rubin Hall in April, staying overnight multiple times and interacting with residents.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• May 4, 2022
CAS offices will move to 25 W. 4th St. in 2024
The College of Arts & Science offices will move from the Silver Center to 726 Broadway this summer while their future permanent location at 25 W. Fourth St. undergoes renovations.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 29, 2022
Campus Safety apologizes to Rubin Hall residents for botched intruder response
Campus Safety head Fountain Walker said the department’s handling of student reports fell short. A security officer involved in the trespassing incident has resigned, and others are under investigation.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 15, 2022
Rubin Hall leadership addresses intruder
Students living in Rubin Hall described their encounters with a repeat trespasser in the dorm building. Hall administrators communicated with residents about the intruder in an email on Tuesday.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 13, 2022
Unidentified man spotted wandering around Rubin Hall
NYU Campus Safety and the New York City Police Department responded to reports of a man claiming to be a graduate student roaming through the residence hall on Monday, April 11.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 12, 2022
CAS junior Ron Hall selected as next NYU student gov’t chair
NYU’s Student Government Assembly elected a new chair and passed resolutions addressing the adjunct faculty union’s upcoming contract negotiations and mental health provisions on city transportation.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 11, 2022
Students protest Bobst Library anti-abortion demonstrators
NYU students rallied for reproductive rights in Washington Square Park last Thursday in response to an anti-abortion protest outside of NYU’s Bobst Library the previous week.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 4, 2022
Student gov’t advocates for hybrid learning, plant-based dining options
The Student Government Assembly discussed the next chairperson election and addressed the university’s inadequate mental health services during its meeting on March 31.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 4, 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.
Lauren Ashe and Kayla Hardersen
• 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.
Lauren Ashe and Kayla Hardersen
• March 29, 2022
Student gov’t proposal demands suspension of NYU Tel Aviv
The proposed resolution, brought forward by two members of the Student Senators Council, calls for NYU to shutter its Tel Aviv site until Israel repeals a law targeting foreign critics of the state. The council also discussed transportation costs, housing affordability and accommodations for Muslim students at its March 10 meeting.
Carmo Moniz and Lauren Ashe
• March 11, 2022
New security measures installed near Stern, but students still worry about safety
NYU Campus Safety added lights on scaffolding and nine security cameras east of Washington Square Park after seven NYU students were assaulted in the area last month.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• March 9, 2022
What to do this week: NYU event with Solange and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: March 7 to March 13.
Carmo Moniz and Lauren Ashe
• March 7, 2022
What to do this week: Vigil for Ukraine and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Feb. 28 to March 6.
Carmo Moniz and Lauren Ashe
• February 27, 2022
2 more students allege NYU mishandled campus attacks
After reports of four students being assaulted on campus in February, two more victims have come forward to describe recent attacks that they say were mishandled by Campus Safety.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• February 25, 2022
Assaulted student says he was dismissed by NYU Campus Safety
Four NYU students were attacked near Washington Square in the past two weeks. The most recent victim said Campus Safety initially downplayed his assault.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• February 17, 2022
Empty shelves at the grocery store? Blame supply chain issues.
The uptick in product prices and lack of shelf stock have led New York City residents to reevaluate their food consumption habits.
Abby Wilson and Lauren Ashe
• February 17, 2022
A conversation with incoming NYU Silver dean Michael Lindsey
Michael Lindsey, an NYU professor of poverty studies, plans to apply his background in mental health to his new role.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• February 9, 2022
NYU to ease COVID restrictions starting Friday
The university will allow indoor dining again starting Feb. 4. On Feb. 7, restrictions on gyms, events, study rooms and club activities will be lifted.
Lauren Ashe, Gabriel Hawthorne and Carmo Moniz
• February 2, 2022
Some faculty unwilling to allow remote learning, despite NYU guidance
NYU’s return to in-person instruction has left some students struggling to receive virtual accommodations during the first week of classes.
Lauren Ashe, Carmo Moniz and Natalie Thomas
• January 25, 2022
Vaccinated pregnant people pass COVID antibodies to their babies, Langone study finds
NYU researchers hope that the study results will diminish vaccine hesitancy among pregnant people.
Lauren Ashe, Staff Writer
• November 5, 2021
Grant awarded to NYU-University of Waikato Indigenous studies project
The Equity for Indigenous Research and Innovation Coordinating Hub, a partnership between NYU and the University of Waikato, received a $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Lauren Ashe and Joyce Li
• October 21, 2021
Students report a smooth dorm move-in experience after a peculiar year
After a year of remote and hybrid learning, students reflect on an uneventful transition to residence hall life.
Lauren Ashe, Staff Writer
• September 8, 2021
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