Natasha Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large
All content by Natasha Roy
![The Palladium Hall elevators being cleaned after water started leaking from the ceilings on Tuesday. The maintenance work has inconvenienced residents who have been forced to use the stairs to navigate the 16 floor building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/032317_palladium_NatashaRoy-900x675.jpg)
Palladium Leaks
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• March 22, 2017
Cultivating Entrepreneurship in eLab
Polina Buchak and Natasha Roy
• March 20, 2017
![NYU Tandon School of Engineering is holding a makeup day for classes missed on the Feb. 9 university-wide snow day. Some students feel it is unnecessary.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/makeuo_Ryan-Quan.jpg)
Saturday School: Tandon to Compensate for Snow Day
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• March 7, 2017
![Started at the Top, Now You’re Not](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-06-at-5.41.11-AM-900x800.png)
Started at the Top, Now You’re Not
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• March 6, 2017
![Since the walkout in November with NYU student speakers like GLS sophomore Felipe Gomes, more people have joined the fight to make NYU a sanctuary campus. NYU alumni began a petition to send to NYU President Andrew Hamilton once it receives 1,000 signatures.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/030117_alumni_RyanQuan01-900x600.jpg)
NYU Alumni Advocate for Sanctuary Campus Status
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• March 1, 2017
![Mental Health As the Child of Immigrants](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-27-at-7.20.07-AM-900x638.png)
Mental Health As the Child of Immigrants
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• February 27, 2017
![A NYU public safety car. There is some confusion around campus concerning public safety’s protocol for sexual assault notification.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/022317_sexualassult_ReneeYang.jpg)
Students Not Alerted on All Instances of Sexual Assault
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• February 24, 2017
![Stuyvesant Town](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Stuy-Town_Shiva-Darshan_4-900x600.jpg)
Stuyvesant Town
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• February 23, 2017
![Rubin's second floor study lounge where students have the option to stay tonight.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Third-North_Veronica-Liow_-3-900x600.jpg)
Rubin Hall
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• February 23, 2017
![A sanctuary campus protest occurred in Washington Square Park, Jan. 25 2017. Since the election of Donald Trump in November, the NYU community has pressured administration to declare NYU a sanctuary campus.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0794-900x675.jpg)
NYU Organizations Offer Safe Spaces for Students Affected by Travel Ban
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• February 23, 2017
![Adjunct professors voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. They are demanding health benefits, annuity benefits and course cancellation fees, among other desires.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/strike_IllustrationPolinaBuchak-900x600.jpg)
Adjunct Professors in Favor of Strike
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• February 21, 2017
![NYUSJP gets an anonymous letter threatening to disclose club members’ personal information to American and Israeli federal agencies.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-09-at-8.27.24-PM.png)
Anonymous Letter Threatens NYUSJP Members
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• February 10, 2017
Youth Political Influence Is an Uphill Battle
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• February 9, 2017
![On Friday, Feb. 3 the FDNY was called to Tandon's Rogers Hall after a fire started because of demolition work taking place on the building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_0913.jpg)
Photo: This is Not a Drill: Fire Breaks Out at Tandon
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy, News Editors
• February 3, 2017
![Protests and Attacks Cut Gavin McInnes's Speech Short](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DSC_0663-900x600.jpg)
Protests and Attacks Cut Gavin McInnes’s Speech Short
Natasha Roy, Jemima McEvoy, Sayer Devlin and Diamond Naga Siu
• February 2, 2017
![Ta-Nehisi Coates, esteemed journalist and author of “Between the World and Me,” is expected to join the NYU faculty starting September 2017.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/coates_flickr-900x600.jpg)
Ta-Nehisi Coates to Teach at NYU
Natasha Roy and Diamond Naga Siu
• January 31, 2017
![Crime Log: Jan. 20-27](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Crime-Log-logo-e1535227454864-900x257.jpg)
Crime Log: Jan. 20-27
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• January 30, 2017
![Despite the large walkout in Washington Square Park in November, NYU is still not officially a sanctuary campus.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/013017_SanctuaryCampus_RyanQuan_01_1-900x646.jpg)
NYU Still Not a Sanctuary Campus
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• January 30, 2017
![A minor oil spill caused some worry among the Third North residents.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_0758-900x675.jpg)
Accidental Oil Spill at Third North Residence Hall
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• January 24, 2017
![NYU commuters are moving into residence halls for the spring semester to save themselves time and stress.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/intergenerational_diamond-naga-900x506.jpg)
Former Commuters Are Adjusting to Dorm Life This Spring
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• January 23, 2017
![Skirball has put on many performances that send a bold message. The provocative production of "Apollon" by Choreographer Florentina Holzinger ran Feb. 22-23. (Photo by Julia Saliba)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/012217_suspension_JuliaSaliba-900x600.jpg)
Tisch New Theatre Runs Into Drama
Natasha Roy, News Editor
• January 23, 2017
![Crime Log: Dec. 5 to Jan. 19](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Crime-Log-logo-e1535227454864-900x257.jpg)
Crime Log: Dec. 5 to Jan. 19
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• January 23, 2017
![NYU students added their voices to the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline last month.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/120716_nodapl_DiamondNagaSiu-900x506.jpg)
Talking With an NYU Student Who Went to Standing Rock
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• December 7, 2016
![After nationwide support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the US Army Corps of Engineers have rerouted the Dakota Access Pipeline around the reservation.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dapl_diamond-naga12-601x900.jpg)
DAPL Reroute: Divest Wants More
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• December 5, 2016
![Crime Log: Nov. 26-Dec. 4](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Crime-Log-logo-e1535227454864-900x257.jpg)
Crime Log: Nov. 26-Dec. 4
Natasha Roy, Sayer Devlin and Jemima McEvoy
• December 5, 2016
![Though there were numerous protests in the weeks following the election, demonstrations have since have abated.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/walkout_annaletson_4-900x600.jpg)
Protests Begin to Slow Down Post-Thanksgiving
Sayer Devlin and Natasha Roy
• December 2, 2016
![The Black and Brown Coalition is still not satisfied with what NYU has done in terms of making NYU a more equitable university.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BBC_GraceHalio.png)
Black and Brown Coalition Takes Stock of Progress on Diversity at NYU
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• November 29, 2016
![Jill Stein, Green Party’s presidential candidate, has called for a recount of the votes in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. NYU reacts.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/112816_recount_wikipedia-1-602x900.jpg)
Students Torn on Election Recount
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• November 28, 2016
![Crime Log: Nov. 19-23](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Crime-Log-logo-e1535227454864-900x257.jpg)
Crime Log: Nov. 19-23
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• November 28, 2016
![Realize Israel acts to facilitate conversation about the State of Israel, and provide a means to support Israel.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/112116_israel_viafacebook.jpg)
NYU Students Realize Israel
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• November 21, 2016
![Crime Log: Nov. 13-17](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Crime-Log-logo-e1535227454864-900x257.jpg)
Crime Log: Nov. 13-17
Jemima McEvoy, Sayer Devlin and Natasha Roy
• November 21, 2016
![Hundreds of Students Stage Walkout to Declare NYU a 'Sanctuary Campus'](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/walkout_annaletson_20-900x600.jpg)
Hundreds of Students Stage Walkout to Declare NYU a ‘Sanctuary Campus’
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• November 16, 2016
Video: Fight Against Islamophobia Continues at Tandon Rally
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• November 16, 2016
![After the result of the election, a number of rallies and protests have taken place all over New York City, from Washington Square Park and Union Square, to outside of Trump Tower.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/trump-protest_03-600x900.jpg)
NYU Student Organizes Love Rally in the Park
Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• November 14, 2016
![Crime Log: Oct. 20-Nov. 13](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Crime-Log-logo-e1535227454864-900x257.jpg)
Crime Log: Oct. 20-Nov. 13
Natasha Roy and Jemima McEvoy
• November 14, 2016
![NYU provides a space for students to share their affordability ideas.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/affordability_Polina-Buchak-900x675.jpg)
What Happened to NYU’s Affordability Ideas Website?
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• November 11, 2016
Protesters Flood the Streets, Head to Trump Tower
Natasha Roy and Jemima McEvoy
• November 9, 2016
![A Trump/Pence sign outside of the Hilton being waved on Election Night](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sadnessssss_3-900x600.jpg)
Against the Not-So-Grand Old Party
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• November 9, 2016
Madonna Affirms That #ShesWithHer at WSP Rally
Sayer Devlin and Natasha Roy
• November 8, 2016
![Student protesters called for gun reform at Columbus Circle.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/no-tolerance_natasha-roy-900x600.jpg)
Student Fights Police Brutality With NO TOLERANCE Movement
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• November 7, 2016
![Michelle Alexander speaking at the Miller Center Forum on Dec. 3, 2011. Alexander, the author of "The New Jim Crow," gave the 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture on Race in American Society at NYU Law on Thursday.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/5913537416_bf7c1f7e09_o-900x600.jpg)
Michelle Alexander Headlines 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture
Sayer Devlin and Natasha Roy
• November 3, 2016
![Close to the centre of campus and part of a freshman dorm, Lipton Dining Hall is a go-to place for many students. How are they reacting to the news that it could become exclusively plant-based?](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hayden_jakequan1-900x516-900x516.jpg)
NYU Reacts: Vegan Dining at Lipton
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• October 31, 2016
Animal Welfare Collective
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• October 24, 2016
![Crime Log: Oct. 6-18](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Crime-Log-logo-e1535227454864-900x257.jpg)
Crime Log: Oct. 6-18
Sayer Devlin, Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy
• October 24, 2016
![Cornell Brooks, President of NAACP, spoke about civil rights and education as a part of NYU Steinhardt's Education Solutions Initiative.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/102016_NAACP_Viola-900x675.jpg)
NAACP President Discusses Student Roles in Civil Rights and Education
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• October 19, 2016
![Jessamine Irwin was preparing to be late to teaching her French class last Thursday because of the trains. Then she took a slight detour.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-17-at-11.21.30-PM-900x512.png)
Video: We Talked to the Professor Who Saved Someone’s Life Last Week
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• October 17, 2016
![Studio 21 North includes both a Live Room and a Control Room, allowing students to apply the skills they learned in the Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Friendship_tisch.nyu_.edu-copy-900x596.jpg)
Two Music Schools, a Million Paths
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• October 16, 2016
![NYU Reacts: Second Presidential Debate](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/hillary-643x900.jpg)
NYU Reacts: Second Presidential Debate
Lexi Faunce, Diamond Naga Siu, Abraham Gross and Natasha Roy
• October 11, 2016
![Students think NYU’s refusal to divest from fossil fuels contradicts its sustainability efforts, even though the university focuses on other efforts such as water, power and waste.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/divest_annaletson_11-900x631.jpg)
Is Divesting the Key to Sustainability?
Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor
• October 4, 2016
![NYU Shanghai introduced a new higher education model within China, but its success is yet to be determined.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Abroad_Casey-Kwon.jpg)
Service Initiatives Abroad Offer NYU Students Chance to Make an Impact
Natasha Roy, Contributing Writer
• September 29, 2016
![NYU is one of several Universities to offer free tampons to its students.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/092116_Tampons_SarahPark_web.jpg)
Students Push to Make Women’s Health at NYU a Priority
Natasha Roy, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2016
![The bias response hotline is now available as a resource for marginalized students to feel safer on campus.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bias_annaletson-web-900x600.jpg)
Bias Hotline Fights Discrimination
Natasha Roy, Contributing Writer
• September 19, 2016
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![(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sports-mens-basketball-season-breakdown-1200x800.jpg)
Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2025
![(Kyra Reilley for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/love-songs-listicle-1-1200x800.png)
Eleanor Jacobs, Pritheva Zakaria, Skylar Boilard, Dani Biondi, Amelia Knust, Maggie Turner, Isabella D’Erasmo, Eva Mundo, Luke Vrba and Annie Emans • February 13, 2025
![(Julia Smerling for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/761A2940-1200x800.jpg)
Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor • February 13, 2025
![(Courtesy of Universal Pictures)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/arts-film-love-hurts-1200x799.png)
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025