All content by Maria Torres
![NYU professors paired with the Ohio State University researchers to examine how the noise pollution effects the city and its inhabitants.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Noise_Veronica-900x468.jpg)
NYU Moves Forward with Study of City Noise
Maria Torres, Contributing Writer
• November 18, 2016
![Sarab Al-Jijakli talks about the history of crises in Syria as well as the current situation in Kimmel.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Screen-Shot-2016-04-12-at-7.15.17-PM-900x595.jpg)
Students Say Syrian Refugees Still Deserve Attention
Maria Torres, Staff Writer
• April 12, 2016
![President Hamilton conducted his second town hall in Hayden Hall's commuter den on Thursday.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/admin-ajax.php-2.jpeg)
President Hamilton Addresses IEC, Affordability in Second Town Hall
Maria Torres, Contributing Writer
• March 31, 2016
![NYU students rally to "ban the box" underneath the Washington Square Park arch.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_4459-900x536.jpg)
IEC Meets With Common App, Rallies Support in Washington Square Park
Maria Torres, Contributing Writer
• March 29, 2016
![Needle exchange programs are one way organizations are fighting the rise of HIV infections through Heroin injections.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/syringe.jpg)
NYU Researchers Predict an HIV Spike Due to Heroin Use in Colombia
Maria Torres, Contributing Writer
• February 17, 2016
![Steinhardt has opened the new Music and Social Change Lab,, whose aim is to address social issues through music.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Screen-Shot-2016-02-11-at-7.58.47-PM.png)
Steinhardt Launches Music and Social Change Lab, Using Song to Address Global Issues
Maria Torres, Contributing Writer
• February 12, 2016
![NYU Liberal Studies continues their Conversation for Change events by hosting what should be the first of many diversity roundtables.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Diversity_Jesus.jpg)
LS Forum Discusses Diversity Beyond Race
Maria Torres, Contributing Writer
• February 5, 2016
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Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025