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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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NYU Reacts: Hayden Hall Is Now Lipton Hall

NYU Reacts: Hayden Hall Is Now Lipton Hall

News Team March 24, 2016
NYU students react to Hayden Hall receiving a new name: Lipton Hall.

Crime Log: Feb. 26 to March 4

News Team, Deputy News Editor March 7, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between Mar. 1 and Mar. 4.

Top 8 stories from fall semester

News Team December 7, 2015
A look back at this semester's top news stories including a powerful conversation on diversity, the discovery of a burial vault on campus, and a shocking donation.
The Washington Square Arch was lit up to mirror the flag of Paris following last year's attacks on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters. A new HBO documentary looks back on the tragic days.

NYU shows solidarity with Paris after Friday attacks

News Team November 16, 2015
An overview of Friday's attacks in Paris.

Crime Log: Oct. 21-29

News Team November 2, 2015
A summary of last week's crime on campus.
NYU Poly was recently renamed NYU Tandon.

NYU Reacts: Poly becomes Tandon

News Team October 8, 2015
Members of the NYU community react to the donation to and name change of NYU's engineering school.
Winter storm Juno falls on Washington Square Park.

[UPDATE] Classes after 4 p.m. today and all-day Tuesday canceled due to severe winter storm

News Team January 26, 2015
NYU announced this afternoon that classes after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26 will be canceled.
Four police officers restrain a protester.

Protests follow Garner decision

News Team December 4, 2014
Thousands marched through NYC to protest the grand jury decision not to charge the NYPD officer for the death of Eric Garner.