Lisa Cochran, News Editor
Student Government Condemns Department of Education’s Anti-DACA Policy
In a letter from the Student Government Assembly on Friday, April 24, the U.S. Department of Education was criticized by the organization for its new CARES Act guidelines, which bar undocumented immigrants from receiving emergency aid.
Student Organizations Put $75,000 Toward COVID-19 Emergency Relief
The Student Government Assembly, Program Board and Student Activities Boards have transferred a total of $75,000 from their budgets — money that was initially allotted for programming — to NYU’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
NYU Gives Update on Residence Halls, Insurance and More
In the newest in a series of memorandum emails regarding the university’s response to the pandemic, NYU Senior Leadership announced its offering of Alumni Hall to the city as hospital space, Wellfleet waiving fees incurred by COVID-19 and a hold on summer housing until June.
Public Safety Officer is the First COVID-19 Death in the NYU Community
Rodney Mack, who worked for NYU’s Office of Public Safety for 21 years — 19 and a half of which were at the College of Dentistry — passed away from complications caused by COVID-19.
Staff Rants and Raves: Fruit
From durians to watermelon — here’s what our staff thinks about fruit.
Patel Renews Push for Universal Testing After Testing Positive for COVID-19
New York 12th district congressional candidate and Stern professor Suraj Patel announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 30, using the experience to galvanize his push for universal testing.
2020 Commencement Postponed Due to COVID-19
An email sent to students by President Andrew Hamilton on Wednesday, March 25 announced that NYU would put off the All-University commencement ceremony until further notice.
University Announces More COVID-19 Cases, Delays in Returning Students’ Belongings
NYU announced two dozen cases of COVID-19 within the NYU community and that students who left items in their dorm room after an abrupt move-out notice should not expect their belongings to be shipped to them in the near future.
Election Day Resolution Struck Down For Now
After the Student Government Assembly expressed unanimous support for a resolution that could make Election Day a university holiday, the Senate of Academic Affairs Committee did not approve the resolution in its current form.
Multiple Tisch Community Members Test Positive for COVID-19
An email from Tisch School of the Arts Dean Allyson Green notified the school’s community members of several individuals testing positive for COVID-19, but did not state how many nor the last time they may have been on campus.
SGA Offers Support After NYU Shuts Residence Halls
Following University President Andrew Hamilton’s announcement on Monday, March 16, which closed residence halls after Sunday, March 22 and extended remote instruction for the remainder of the semester, the Student Government Assembly issued a statement offering resources for students.
NYU Tel Aviv Switches to Online Classes
Following orders from the Israeli government to close all universities in Israel amid the spread of COVID-19, NYU’s Tel Aviv campus has shifted to remote courses.
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.
NYU Florence Closes Campus Following Coronavirus Surge in Italy
After a rise in coronavirus cases in northern Italy, NYU Florence has closed its campus and canceled classes for the following week, maintaining that they will resume on March 2 and continue remotely until March 29.
Three Professors Granted Prestigious Sloan Awards
Professors Daniele Panozzo, Christine Constantinople and Anna Choromanska were named Alfred P. Sloan fellows in 2020, awarding them $75,000 in research grants.
Students Can Now Add Pronouns on Albert
In a university-wide email, NYU introduced a new Albert feature which will allow students to include their pronouns and a recording of their correct name pronunciation.
NYU Class of 2024 Applications Exceed 85,000
Applications to NYU have increased for the 13th year in a row.
Ronell Takes Leave of Absence After Contentious Return Last Semester
German and Comparative Literature Professor Avital Ronell, who returned to NYU after being found guilty of sexually harassing her mentee via a Title IX investigation, is taking a leave of absence for the spring semester.
Frustration mounts as NYU students cancel Shanghai study abroad plans
NYU students who originally planned on studying abroad in Shanghai are changing their plans, but not without complications.
Vape Epidemic Possibly Overblown, According to NYU Study
A study by NYU School of Global Public Health suggests that vaping may not be as popular as widely assumed.
Marlon Lynch to Leave NYU
The Vice President for Global Campus Safety, Marlon Lynch, will leave his position at NYU to be the Chief Safety Officer at the University of Utah.
NYU Sydney Students Describe Red Skies and Foggy Smoke During Bushfires
Students and faculty at NYU Sydney reflect on their time at the abroad site in the face of this year’s particularly devastating bushfire season.
Chess Led This Student to Become NYU’s First Mitchell Scholar
Rebecca Brett became the first NYU student in history to receive the George J. Mitchell award, which will allow her to study gender and globalization in Ireland after graduation.
Former Langone Employee Claims NYU Discriminated Against Him Due to His Chronic Back Pain
Laurence Malzberg, who was employed by the Langone Medical Center for 18 years, is suing NYU for its alleged refusal to accommodate his back pain.
NYU Community Members Mourn and Celebrate Transgender Lives for Trans Day of Remembrance
More than 50 members of the NYU community came together on the steps of Kimmel for a vigil honoring individuals killed by anti-transgender violence to celebrate the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Staff Rants and Raves: Transportation
We’re all going places in some way or another. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.
Frat Recruitment Ban Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Following the recent moratorium on IFC fraternities for the spring semester due to repeated hazing incidents, there is still a lack of transparency surrounding fraternity protocol.
Staff Rants: Course Registration
We have no Staff Raves this week. Course registration is the worst.
Tisch Awards MetroCard Scholarships for Students Who Live On Campus
The initial author of the petition calling for action from administrators did not even receive an email about the scholarship, because she doesn’t qualify for it.
Student Government Voices Support for Middle East Studies Program, World AIDS Day and Students Observing Ramadan
NYU’s student government approved three letters on university practices regarding Ramadan, support for the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies and World AIDS Day during a meeting on Thursday.
Admins Talk Carbon Neutrality, Hamilton Dodges Gentrification Questions at Sustainability Town Hall
A panel including President Andrew Hamilton discussed NYU’s sustainability practices including the university’s goals to reduce carbon emissions during a town hall on Tuesday.
Student Health Center Site Listed Staff No Longer Employed by NYU
The website listed 14 employees who no longer work for NYU, despite an update in May that added new employees. However, the website suddenly removed them after an inquiry by WSN last week.
Safe Ride Drives Students Away With Two-Hour Waits, Failures to Arrive
Students report long wait times — some as long as two hours — and poor communication when using Safe Ride, NYU’s ride-sharing service meant to provide safe transportation for students out late at night.
NYU Program Seeks to Improve Museums’ Audiovisual Accessibility
A collaboration between the NYU Ability Project and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum will develop new strategies to make museums more accessible.
New Yorkers Protest Inequality in Chile and Its Right-Wing President
Inequality in Chile spurred thousands of simultaneous protests around the globe against President Sebastián Piñera this weekend, including one that drew hundreds to Union Square.
Proponents of Early Voting Rally in Washington Square Park
Supporters gathered in Washington Square Park to get the word out about New York’s new early voting laws enacted in January by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Activists Call for More Action on Menstrual Health. Period.
At a rally for the first National Period Day, protestors spoke about menstrual health topics such as stigma, access of menstrual products in schools and accessibility of products in marginalized communities.
New York City Council Votes to Close Rikers
An all-council vote on Thursday approved Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to shut down the Rikers Island complex and replace it with four smaller borough-based jails.
Students Fear Upcoming Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
With a majority-conservative Supreme Court, students are not confident that LGBTQ workers will remain protected from discrimination.
Students Mourn After Anti-Semitic Attack in Germany
A vigil was held on Thursday for the two who died and two who were injured in a shooting in a synagogue on Yom Kippur in Halle, Germany.
Artist Tackled, Pepper-Sprayed by Officers in Washington Square Park
Oriel Ceballos has sold paintings in the park for years, occasionally without a table, which is against regulations. On Sunday, he was forcibly detained for doing so, for the first time.
Students Outraged Over Palladium’s Failed Health Inspection
Many students are angry after Palladium Food Court received a C in a health inspection. It is the second dining hall to fail a health inspection in the past two years.
MacArthur Genius Grant Recipient Ocean Vuong Talks Asian Heritage and War
Vuong, who is now an artist-in-residence for the Asian/Pacific/American Institute, spoke about how his identity as a Vietnamese American has influenced his work.
Tisch Students Demand NYU Fund Commute to Far-Away Studios
Students are petitioning the university for MetroCards to make long commutes to their studios more affordable.
President of Ireland Talks Global Unity at Kimmel Ahead of UN Summit
Michael Higgins, the ninth president of Ireland, gave a speech to NYU in which he discussed education and cooperative efforts in alleviating climate change and global poverty.
NYU Alumna Donates $5 Million Toward Advancing Women in Business
Elizabeth Elting’s donation will fund 20 women-led tech start-ups and aid 40 high-achieving women in receiving their MBAs.
‘MeToo Kit’ Headquartered in NYU Building Taken off Market
The MeToo Kit –– a company marketing at-home sexual assault evidence kits –– which was previously under fire for capitalizing on the #MeToo movement and its illegitimacy in a court of law, has been taken off of the market following a cease and desist order.
Protestors at World Trade Center Call to Abolish ICE
The group “Rise and Resist” held a silent protest in the World Trade Center’s Oculus to bring attention to U.S. immigration policy and to mourn lives lost during U.S.-Mexico border disputes.
9/11 Survivors May Help Researchers Prevent Lung Disease
In a continuation of a decade of research, a team at NYU Langone identified chemicals that may allow doctors to stop lung disease before it develops.
Some Students Welcome Ronell’s Return, Others Denounce It
Despite a Title IX investigation finding Professor Avital Ronell sexually harassed a student — for which some have called on NYU to fire her — many students sought out her first class back from a one-year suspension.
