NYU and Twitter encourage pandemic responsibility around Washington Square Park
Meanwhile, another party protest is planned for the park.
Nick Mead, Deputy News Editor
Police and Protesters Shut Down Grand Central Station
NYPD officers stood by while NYC Shut it Down rallied to protest the murder of Daniel Prude and the involvement of police in mental and public health issues.
NYU Updates Title IX Policy
The law responsible for protecting people from sex-based discrimination in education has been updated by NYU.
Three NYU Professors Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences elected three NYU professors as fellows on Thursday, April 23.
Teaching Assistants Plan a ‘Sick-Out’ Strike
Members of Sick-Out NYU plan to take a three-day strike to advocate for graduate students’ rights during the pandemic.
NYU School of Law Shifts to Mandatory Pass/Fail
After NYU School of Law supported the implementation of mandatory pass/fail policy, the administration put it into place, making grading for nearly all courses pass/fail.
Three NYU Professors Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
Three NYU faculty members received the prestigious fellowship to help fund their projects over the next year.
New Yorkers Reflect on the PAUSE
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York State on PAUSE, which prevents non-essential workers from coming into work to delay the spread of COVID-19, has taken a toll on New York City business owners.
SGA Unanimously Passes Measure to Make Election Day a Holiday
The resolution was supported by on-campus organizations such as Generation Vote, NYU College Democrats and the student councils of several schools at NYU.
The Legacy of James Foley, Panel Grapples with War Reporting
Panelists discussed countering propaganda and an accompanying art exhibition incorporating James Foley’s war photography.
Man Struck by Train at Astor Place
An 80-year-old man was hit by a train at Astor Place, the second accident at the station this week.
NYUSH Students Push for Unity in Song
A group of NYU Shanghai community members made a YouTube video featuring the song “We Are Not Strangers” — a song from “The Reality Show”, a musical performed for NYU first-years during orientation.
Senate Acquittal of President Trump Spurs Protest
New Yorkers with the group Rise and Resist came together in Columbus Circle on Wednesday to protest the US Senate acquitting President Donald Trump of impeachment nearly 90 minutes after the vote came in.
NYU Researcher: Carbon Taxes Need to Be Higher to Avoid Climate Change’s Worst Effects
A study co-authored by an NYU professor found that to sufficiently curb carbon emissions, a carbon tax needs to be much higher than traditional models suggest.
