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A photograph of a printed edition of The New York Times. The newspaper is turned to a page on which an article titled “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job” is visible. In the newspaper, the article is accompanied by a photo of a male wearing a blue suit jacket standing in a park.
Students not to blame for Maitland Jones firing, NYU faculty say
From left to right: a woman with blonde hair and a black leather jacket; a man with curly black hair, a white scarf, and a blue jacket; and a woman with gray hair, a green knit sweater, and a black shirt
Steinhardt welcomes tango couple, disability studies writer as scholars-in-residence
A line of people throw bags of trash into black garbage bins labeled “New York University.”
NYU tackles ‘swell in rat population’ with new trash bins
A moving GIF image of three people holding up chairs as weapons in a dark room with subtitle “It’s best when possible to work with others. The more people that attack at the same time, the harder it will be for the attacker to resist. Separate the attacker from their weapon when you can, but do not pick up the weapon.”
Explained: Why NYU told you to ‘fight’ with an active shooter
(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Shots fired near NYU Brooklyn campus
NYU’s flagship development project, 181 Mercer, is scheduled to open by spring 2023. (Staff photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Billion-dollar NYU building at 181 Mercer Street nears completion
The all glass facade of 181 Mercer Street.
181 Mercer building opening delayed again until spring 2023
181 Mercer St., located between Bleecker and West Houston streets, is NYUs new multi-use building. The building is expected to open in fall 2022. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
SoHo/NoHo rezoning approval allows 181 Mercer to stand
181 Mercer St., NYU’s new building, is being built with special glass windows to reduce energy usage and help prevent bird collisions. Up to 230,000 birds die every year in New York City from these collisions. (Staff Photo and Illustration by Ryan Kawahara)
Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
181 Mercer St., located between Bleecker and West Houston Streets, is NYUs new multi-use building. The building is expected to open in fall 2022. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Controversial 181 Mercer building now slated for fall 2022 opening
A line of people throw bags of trash into black garbage bins labeled “New York University.”
NYU tackles ‘swell in rat population’ with new trash bins
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Demonstrators boycott Chinatown museum to protest new mega jail
The ceiling of the 14th Street-Union Square station. To the left is a surveillance camera; to the right is a red “Exit” sign.
New plan to put cameras in every subway car won’t help, students say
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.
What to do this week: Off-Broadway Week and the New York Film Festival
A middle-aged man with gray hair faces away from the camera. He is wearing a black New York Taxi Workers Alliance shirt.
Taxi workers begin to receive hard-won debt relief
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End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
(Joshua Becker for WSN)
Outside guests now allowed in dorms and other NYU buildings
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background. In the foreground is a half-full syringe on the left and a bottle of COVID-19 vaccine on the right.
Updated COVID booster soon available at NYU, but not yet required
A line of people stand waiting to take COVID-19 tests on a road near a gate. Workers in full personal protective equipment can be seen monitoring the line and administering the tests.
‘I need to get out’: NYU Shanghai lockdown leaves students struggling in dorms
The user interface of a change.org petition against a pink background: a description of the petition is in the upper half, and signatures of petitioners are in the lower half.
Petition against NYU’s COVID screener stalls after 3 weeks
NYU’s LGBTQ+ Center and Global Spiritual Life hosted Black trans activist and award-winning writer Raquel Willis for a panel discussing excellence in the Black trans community. During the panel, Willis spoke about her recent projects that aimed to humanize trans victims of violence and discrimination. (Image via nyu.edu)
Black trans activist Raquel Willis talks resistance and remembrance
NYU Langone Health has announced a new “Cultural Heritage Day.” The announcement comes after Langone did not include Juneteenth, a federal holiday, on their 2022 calendar. (Photo by Nina Schifano, Staff Illustration by Jake Capriotti)
Instead of Juneteenth holiday, NYU Langone offers employees a ‘Cultural Heritage Day’
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded $750,000 to NYU and the University of Waikato. This grant funds a project that aims to protect the cultural knowledge and heritage of Native Americans, Māori and other First Nations communities. (Photo by Lauren Sanchez, Image via Wikimedia Commons)
Grant awarded to NYU-University of Waikato Indigenous studies project
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer was chosen as this years NYU Reads selection. Members of the Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU have said that the university has failed to include them in the conversation about the reading. (Staff Photo by Sirui Wu)
Indigenous students demand visibility after being snubbed at NYU Reads event
On Sept. 28, NYU’s Office of Global Inclusion held a community update webinar. During the event, OGI outlined its plans for each of its six initiatives: Disability Inclusive Culture, the Center for Multicultural Education & Programs, the LGBTQ+ Center, Global Faculty Engagement, Global Leadership and Strategic Innovation & Partnerships. (Photo by Lauren Sanchez)
Office of Global Inclusion announces new plans to advance diversity and inclusion
A photograph of a printed edition of The New York Times. The newspaper is turned to a page on which an article titled “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job” is visible. In the newspaper, the article is accompanied by a photo of a male wearing a blue suit jacket standing in a park.
Students not to blame for Maitland Jones firing, NYU faculty say
From left to right: a woman with blonde hair and a black leather jacket; a man with curly black hair, a white scarf, and a blue jacket; and a woman with gray hair, a green knit sweater, and a black shirt
Steinhardt welcomes tango couple, disability studies writer as scholars-in-residence
A moving GIF image of three people holding up chairs as weapons in a dark room with subtitle “It’s best when possible to work with others. The more people that attack at the same time, the harder it will be for the attacker to resist. Separate the attacker from their weapon when you can, but do not pick up the weapon.”
Explained: Why NYU told you to ‘fight’ with an active shooter
(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Shots fired near NYU Brooklyn campus
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
An illustration of a hand holding a smartphone which is displaying the interface of the Pinterest app, with graphics of a pink instant camera, a green cactus, a pink vest, a pair of black jeans and a pair of flower earrings.
Pinterest: Style guide or worst enemy?
A man sits in an apartment full of house plants, smiling, wearing a blue knit sweater and holding a potted plant.
NYU plant fanatics and the roses, buds and thorns of indoor gardening
Two people sitting on a circular bench talking to each other with their backpacks on a floor of black-and-white geometrically patterned tiles at Bobst Library.
How to know if you’re going on a study date or a date-date
A collage of three runway photos. From left to right: A model dressed in a purple, green and gold patterned dress walks on the runway, a model wearing a nude top, an orange dress and a pair of silver wings walks on the runway. On the right, a model wearing a turban, veil, chains and a pair of black pants walks on the runway.
Animal print abound in Flying Solo show at Paris Fashion Week
The interior of Buffalo Exchange. Clothes line the inside of the store, both on circular racks and against the wall.
Les Miss wants to be a ‘true‘ thrift store
An illustration of a hand holding a smartphone which is displaying the interface of the Pinterest app, with graphics of a pink instant camera, a green cactus, a pink vest, a pair of black jeans and a pair of flower earrings.
Pinterest: Style guide or worst enemy?
A collage of three runway photos. From left to right: A model dressed in a purple, green and gold patterned dress walks on the runway, a model wearing a nude top, an orange dress and a pair of silver wings walks on the runway. On the right, a model wearing a turban, veil, chains and a pair of black pants walks on the runway.
Animal print abound in Flying Solo show at Paris Fashion Week
The interior of Buffalo Exchange. Clothes line the inside of the store, both on circular racks and against the wall.
Les Miss wants to be a ‘true‘ thrift store
A collage of three photos: on the left is a female wearing sunglasses and a black dress walking down a stone road; in the middle is a female wearing a black dress and boots leaning against a white wall; on the right is a female wearing a black dress turning her head back at the camera.
Gallatin student co-founds sustainable fashion brand
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
A collage of three runway photos. From left to right: A model dressed in a purple, green and gold patterned dress walks on the runway, a model wearing a nude top, an orange dress and a pair of silver wings walks on the runway. On the right, a model wearing a turban, veil, chains and a pair of black pants walks on the runway.
Animal print abound in Flying Solo show at Paris Fashion Week
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
CEO of Nehera Ladislav Zdut poses in front of two racks of business casual clothing and a poster of a model.
Nehera prioritizes chic utilitarian comfort at Paris Fashion Week
Maria Sharapova and Laura Brown sit under a parasol on a tennis court on a rooftop with a large audience in front of them. The downtown Manhattan skyline is behind them.
Glam Slam serves style at New York Fashion Week
Models stand on the side of the runway with Nikita Shah.
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
Suzanne Rae F/W 2019
Fashion for Peace F/W 2019
NPC F/W 2019
Zang Toi F/W 2019
Peacebird F/W 2019
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Private Policy Family Dinner: NYFW F/W 2020
(Photo by Kaleah Mchawi)
Noon by Noor: F/W 2020
(Photo by Justin Park)
Just in XX F/W 2020
(Photo by Li Chun)
Vivenne Hu: F/W 2020
(Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Flying Solo Couture: F/W 2020
(Photo by Ashley Hurst)
Timo Weiland F/W 2020
(Photo by Valerina Young)
Oxford Fashion Studio II S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)
Oxford Fashion Studio III S/S 2020
(Photo by Aidan Singh)
Fashion Palette Australian Designers S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Justin Park)
Swiss Touch Presents: Mode Suisse S/S 2020
Being a world-renowned fashion event, New York Fashion Week brings thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year. This year, with the ongoing pandemic situation, the Beauty & Style section at Washington Square News has decided not to cover the gathering. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Why WSN Will Not Cover New York Fashion Week In-Person This Year
(Photos by Catherine McMahon)
Flying Solo: NYFW Spring/Summer 2022
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Chuks Collins goes through a style metamorphosis
(Staff Photo by Ryan Walker)
Deity New York’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection screams femme fatale
(Staff Photos by Ryan Walker)
Global Fashion Collective II S/S 2022
(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Imperial Legacy brings I ❤️ NY gift shop to NYFW
(Photo by Justin Park)
Foresight into fashion’s future: emerging designers’ visions for menswear
(Photo by Justin Park)
You can sit with us: CISE brings empowering pieces to the NYFW showroom
(Photo by Camille Harvell)
Dancers stole the show at the 2022 Uplive x Hekka NYFW runway show
(Photo by Celia Tewey)
Claudia Li brings another quirky, playful collection to Fashion Week
(Image via THEO)
Diamond in the rough: THEO continues mining for brand identity
The facade of a restaurant with green accent color and light sign with text “SOUP ‘n’ BURGER” in red. “
Diners near campus that will fill your heart and your stomach
An illustration of two girls posing next to each other, smiling, near a gift shop.
Chinatown munchies that are Mott Street Girls approved
Centered in the photo are two students at a salad bar with dining tables to the right.
Ranked: What is the best NYU dining hall?
The Falafel Bowl and the Chicken Shawarma held up in front of a counter at fresh&co
8 Too Good To Go options near NYU for your next meal
Dining tables and chairs in the foreground and food court vendors in the background.
Did Upstein get an upgrade? A vegetarian’s review
A glass of clear gin-based cocktail decorated with sage leaves and a metal straw against a white background shot from above.
Grab a muddler and mix up a Wise Man
Two alcohol bottles and a champagne flute on a granite countertop. On the left, a mostly empty bottle of liqueur. On the right, a half-empty bottle of prosecco with an orange decal. In the center, a champagne flute with a homemade deep red spritz.
Spoil yourself and impress your friends with a refreshing spritz
Protein bars are a popular snack choice. But they may not be as nutritious as they claim. (Staff Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Remaking the protein bar: the ugly, processed truth of a beloved snack
While gin and tonics primarily consist of a balanced mix of gin and tonic water, they can be spiced up with citrus, syrups and bitter liqueurs. (Photos by Phoebe Goldman)
Neither shaken nor stirred: A foolproof guide to mastering the gin and tonic
Pumpkin is known for being versatile with many different recipes. NYU students dish on their favorite pumpkin-based recipes. (Photos by Juliana Guarracino)
NYU students’ go-to pumpkin recipes
A hand holding a smartphone with the podcast “What is Good Sex @ NYU” playing on the screen, with the Washington Square Arch in the background.
NYU’s new sex-positive podcast tells you how to have ‘Good Sex @ NYU’
A parade participant dressed in a traditional Caribbean outfit.
Finding belonging at the West Indian Day Parade
An illustration of a cell phone on a yellow background. Text bubbles are featured on the screen.
The yasses and flops of Grindr, as told by its NYU users
A boy and two girls stand side by side smiling at the camera. Each holds different styles of food shopping bags. Behind them, the green trees of Washington Square Park.
Gallatin first-years mobilize students to donate meal swipes to mutual aid
An illustration of two baskets on a blue background. The basket on the left has five Bibles and the basket on the right has chocolate Easter eggs.
Celebrating with unity and joy on one of the most sacred Christian holidays
Collage of images and objects featured in WSN’s ranked column during the 2021-22 school year. At the center, Sabrina Choudhary and Joey Hung, the writers of the column, set against a background of a photograph of the Andromeda galaxy. The images and objects include a photo of the Trader Joe’s logo, a screenshot from the NYU Affirmations Instagram page, the Washington Square Park fountain, WSN Managing Editor Trace Miller, two cans of hard seltzer, Washington Square Mews, and a collage with the words “Ranked: NYU.”
Ranked: Our own Ranked articles
A yellow bag, rolling papers, an orange lighter, a dollar bill, and a small green grinder on top of a red bag.
Ranked: Quintessential NYU experiences
An illustration of five individuals. From left to right, a man with tattoos wearing a black graphic t-shirt, a man wearing an oversized white t-shirt and gray rounded sunglasses, a girl sitting at a cafe table, a man with a white button down shirt and khaki pants, and a man reclined on a white bed sheet.
Ranked: NYU students who will break your heart by senior year
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: Bad movies
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: NYU meme pages
An illustration of the fairytale character Pinocchio, with a long nose, and and the character Jiminy Cricket, a cricket, sitting on his arm.
Review: ‘Pinocchio’ on Disney+ is a new low for live-action remakes
An illustration of Noah Cyrus standing in a field holding a knife, with a house in the background.
Review: Noah Cyrus’ debut album ‘The Hardest Part’ offers a healing journey for life’s heartaches
Two feminine-presenting robotic figures pose against a light blue background.
Review: ‘Klara and the Sun’ examines humanity through the eyes of a machine
A close-up shot of author Kazuo Ishiguro.
Q&A: Kazuo Ishiguro on Joni Mitchell, ‘War and Peace’ and the future of storytelling
“Girl of My Dreams,” the debut album from pop singer FLETCHER, reflects on heartbreak and healing.
FLETCHER’s “Girl of my Dreams” takes listeners on a journey of self-love
Two feminine-presenting robotic figures pose against a light blue background.
Review: ‘Klara and the Sun’ examines humanity through the eyes of a machine
A close-up shot of author Kazuo Ishiguro.
Q&A: Kazuo Ishiguro on Joni Mitchell, ‘War and Peace’ and the future of storytelling
An illustrated portrait of author Calum McCann in a black shirt and blue blazer against a light orange background.
Q&A: Colum McCann says ‘storytelling is the most democratic thing that we have’
Against a light purple background lie pink headphones, a yellow backpack, a pair of black boots, two books and a picture.
Staff Recs: Back to school
An illustration of a baby lamb against a brown background.
Review: ‘Lapvona’ encapsulates abject apoliticism
An illustration of the fairytale character Pinocchio, with a long nose, and and the character Jiminy Cricket, a cricket, sitting on his arm.
Review: ‘Pinocchio’ on Disney+ is a new low for live-action remakes
A laptop and a cup of tea lay against a dark gray blanket. On the laptop screen is a picture of a boy riding a bike in a forest.
Off the Radar: ‘The Kid With a Bike’ tackles the violent consequences of abandonment
An illustration of two Black women side by side and surrounded with a dim purple light. The woman on the left is dressed in a purple jacket. The woman on the right is dressed in a pink jacket.
Review: The deafening silence of ‘The Silent Twins’
Lau Kin Ming, played by Andy Lau, and Chan Wing Yan, played by Tony Leung, stand off in a gun duel while standing on top of a skyscraper near Victoria Bay in Hong Kong. Both are dressed in black suits.
Review: ‘Infernal Affairs’ trilogy restoration reinvigorates a Hong Kong classic
Four female characters dressed in colorful party outfits covered in blood and dirt look forward, terrified.
To critics of ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: Let movies be stupid again, please
An illustration of Noah Cyrus standing in a field holding a knife, with a house in the background.
Review: Noah Cyrus’ debut album ‘The Hardest Part’ offers a healing journey for life’s heartaches
“Girl of My Dreams,” the debut album from pop singer FLETCHER, reflects on heartbreak and healing.
FLETCHER’s “Girl of my Dreams” takes listeners on a journey of self-love
British singer-songwriter Harry Styles dressed in a pink furry overcoat with matching trousers holds a black microphone against a radiating background.
It’s New York, baby: Harry Styles takes over Madison Square Garden
A portrait of musician and composer Pharoah Sanders dressed in a purple shirt and a black hat playing a saxophone against a purple background.
Reflecting on the avant-garde jazz legacy of Pharoah Sanders
An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”
Listen To This: Diane Keaton joins pop star Ashe in ‘Love Is Letting Go’
A large wooden puppet named Little Amal with brown skin, long brown hair and clothes with red accents stands in front of the New York Public Library with skyscrapers and street signs in the background. There is a male operating the puppet from inside and a crowd looking at and taking photos of the puppet.
Little Amal captures the heart of NYC during first US visit
Five people standing in shallow water in the East River, with midtown Manhattan skyline in the background. From the left: a person with short blonde hair wearing a red coat; a person wearing a black coat; a person with a hat, a red shirt with white dots and a black skirt; a person wearing white hat, blue jersey and beige shorts; a person with black t-shirt and beige shorts.
Performance art in New York waters raises awareness about rising sea levels
Kate Berlant dressed in all black stands on stage facing two bright stage lights with a projection of her face enlarged in the background.
Review: ‘KATE’ is an immersive theatrical experience like nothing you’ve seen before
A crowd of concert attendees stands in the foreground with a stage and a male performer singing on stage in the background.
The pop-punk revival: Not so simply planned
On a theater stage, there is a girl wearing a yellow dress looking toward and talking to a guy wearing a red shirt and blue pants. Behind them is a backdrop with tepees.
Review: ‘The Trojan Women’ is a Native American Greek tragedy
An illustration of a man holding a gun and wearing a khaki trench coat. Behind him there is a mill, and to the left there is text: “Call of Duty Vanguard Warzone Season Two.”
‘Call of Duty’ brings subtle yet impactful changes with new season
Developed by 343 Industries, “Halo Infinite” is the newest installment in the “Halo” franchise. The game has successfully blended familiar aspects of “Halo” with modern first-person shooter elements. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer: the revival of a franchise
“Call of Duty: Vanguard,” the newest installment in the “Call of Duty” series, will be released on Nov. 5. The multiplayer beta, which allowed players to try the game’s multiplayer mode before release, proves to be promising despite a few issues. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Review: ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ beta revives the first-person shooter
Though historical revisionism is an issue in video games, taking liberties with the details can enhance the game play experience. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ demands historical distortion
Video games depend on delivery on many different fronts. Stars Wars: Battlefront II is close to that but not quite. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ lacks gameplay balance
A collage of three runway photos. From left to right: A model dressed in a purple, green and gold patterned dress walks on the runway, a model wearing a nude top, an orange dress and a pair of silver wings walks on the runway. On the right, a model wearing a turban, veil, chains and a pair of black pants walks on the runway.
Animal print abound in Flying Solo show at Paris Fashion Week
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
CEO of Nehera Ladislav Zdut poses in front of two racks of business casual clothing and a poster of a model.
Nehera prioritizes chic utilitarian comfort at Paris Fashion Week
A door lock shaped like the Eiffel Tower on a wooden door. Behind the door lies a female student sleeping on a bed in a room.
Cleaning staff at NYU Paris enter dorms unannounced
An illustration of a long-haired dachshund dog, light gray clouds, plain “fish and chips” on a white plate and plain black leather boots with a small heel.
Debunking the myth: London isn’t the NYC of Europe
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
An illustration of the silhouettes of two people facing one another, against a blue background. A text bubble is drawn, showing the person of the left saying “Can I call you “blank” for short?” to the person on the right.
Opinion: Stop trying so hard to pronounce our names right
An image of two levels of Bobst Library, with students studying at tables on both floors.
Opinion: There are better study spots than Bobst
A crowd of protesters standing under Washington Square Arch holding the Iranian flag and signs with a person holding a wood stick with a strand of black hair hanging by the end of it.
Opinion: NYU should speak up about the violence in Iran
Photo cutouts of a sad-looking male and a female dressed in casual clothes in front of a photo of the construction site of the 181 Mercer Street building owned by New York University.
Off-Third: 181 Mercer construction is high priority, not adjuncts
The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.
Opinion: College students should not have to pay for Metrocards
A Victorian couch sits on top of a pile of trash in the 49th Street subway station.
Off-Third: The city streets are New York’s hottest department store
A New York City street in the winter. A pile of garbage covered in snow on the side of the street.
Opinion: Get involved with community service around New York City
A panoramic view of the greenfield at Governors Island, with the Manhattan skyline visible in the background.
Opinion: You need to be around more trees
Two people hang up a protest banner on the exterior façade of a building covered with scaffolding.
Opinion: NYU students should do more to help New York City’s unhoused population
An illustration of a hand with red fingernails holds a smartphone that displays a BeReal interface. The woman takes a selfie while she pets her dog.
Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
An illustration of a person, seen from the knees down, walking while wearing black heeled boots and blue jeans against a gray background.
Opinion: In praise of the Hot Girl Walk
A child wearing a green dress and shoes with a purple backpack is walking next to a red brick wall on a brown floor while a hand with pink nails holds a gray cell phone camera that records the childs walk. On the cell phone is a distorted and glitchy image of the child walking. The text Like, Comment, Subscribe appears chalked on the top right corner of the wall.
Opinion: Adults must prioritize the well-being and safety of children over social media’s profitability
Six protesters stand by the Washington Square Park fountain holding up cardboard posters and a Ukrainian flag in support of ending the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Opinion: Stop publishing pieces on how to ‘cope’ with the invasion of Ukraine
An illustrated headshot of Rhode Island state senator Tiara Mack. She is wearing a royal blue shirt and circular glasses, and stands in front of a light blue background.
Opinion: Why it’s important to teach sex ed through a pleasure perspective
An image of two levels of Bobst Library, with students studying at tables on both floors.
Opinion: There are better study spots than Bobst
An illustration of the Handshake app logo as seen on a phone screen. The satirized logo includes two figures pointing their thumbs down.
Opinion: Handshake is not letting NYU students shake any hands
An illustration of a crossed-out text bubble which says, Hi! I’m in Lberal Studies,” against a purple background.
Off-Third: Liberal Studies is the best major
Protesters walk down University Place holding a large sign that reads “NYU owes adjuncts.” A police officer on a moped directs traffic in front of the marching protesters.
Opinion: Adjuncts need better pay now, but NYU is dragging its feet
A black-and-white photo of students gathering with signs that read “ethnic studies now” and “Asian American Alliance demands ethnic studies.”
Opinion: NYU should drop its facade of Pacific Island inclusion
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
A masked student sits in an NYU common area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
A protester holding up a sign saying “NYU + Sabatini = Disgrace” in front of the NYU Langone Health Center. A black-and-white headshot of Sabatini is superimposed on the left.
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
Three NYPD officers in their dark blue uniforms congregating in the middle of the road appear to be discussing something. The officers are flanked by legal personnel dressed in suits on each side.
Editorial: Don’t throw more money at the failing NYPD
A crowd of people stand and walk around a park surrounded by city buildings and an arch monument under a clear blue sky.
Editorial: The NY Post is lying to you about homelessness around NYU
Photo cutouts of a sad-looking male and a female dressed in casual clothes in front of a photo of the construction site of the 181 Mercer Street building owned by New York University.
Off-Third: 181 Mercer construction is high priority, not adjuncts
A warped illustration of an iPad with a tipping screen displayed, with 25%, 35%, 45%, 55%, no tip, or custom tip available as options, against a blurred photograph of a Weinstein dining hall.
Off-Third: Weinstein should implement iPad tipping
An illustration of a female wearing a blue turtleneck sweater and brown hair who smiles while lifting a blue mask away from her face.
Off-Third: The end of NYU’s mask mandate is the best thing to happen to my nose
An illustration of a podium with the Columbia University logo sitting on the first place with a green check mark next to it. The N.Y.U. logo, with a red cross next to it, sits on the second place. “Silly purple school” is written next to the N.Y.U. logo in purple.
Off-Third: Columbia is better than NYU
A person sits in bed and cries while holding a family photo. They are sitting in their college dorm bedroom, and a New York University flag hangs on the wall. The text “FAKE NEWS” is written across the image in red.
Off-Third: Homesickness is not real
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism on campus
An illustration of the silhouettes of two people facing one another, against a blue background. A text bubble is drawn, showing the person of the left saying “Can I call you “blank” for short?” to the person on the right.
Opinion: Stop trying so hard to pronounce our names right
An image of two levels of Bobst Library, with students studying at tables on both floors.
Opinion: There are better study spots than Bobst
An image of an elevator button panel with a red X drawn over it.
Off-Third: NYU removes elevator buttons in bid to boost student fitness
A hand with purple fingernails holds a New York University campus card near a card reader at a dining hall kiosk.
Opinion: Meal Plans aren’t useless — you’re just using them wrong
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Opinion: Handshake is not letting NYU students shake any hands
An illustration of the silhouettes of three NYU Campus Safety officers, standing with the hands clasped in front of their bodies. None of their faces have been drawn.
Inside NYU’s troubled Campus Safety department
Judith Heumann sits in a warmly lit room holding up two of her books, Being Heumann and Rolling Warrior. She is wearing a blue top with floral embroidery. In the background, two vases sit on a shelf and a lamp can be seen.
Judith Heumann on NYU commencement and disability activism
Skirting the Screener: How students fake NYU’s COVID pass
Skirting the Screener: How students fake NYU’s COVID pass
An image of Bobst Library looking down on the ground-floor atrium. On each level, metal screens run from the floor to the ceiling.
Bobst Library’s enduring history of suicide
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Fluke or for real: The New York Giants eye a potential playoff berth
The logo of the New York Knicks N.B.A. team.
A guide to the New York Knicks’ 2022-23 season
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The roller coaster ride of the Brooklyn Nets
Two members of the women’s volleyball team pass a volleyball ball through the net to the opposing team dressed in red.
NYU women’s volleyball splits games in doubleheader
A group of Riveters players kneel inside of the American Dream mall ice rink, wearing sports jerseys and ice hockey gear.
Women’s professional hockey team moves to new rink on NYC’s doorstep
A collage of three images. On the left, three students chat outside Tisch. In the middle, a CAS student stands wearing a floral maxi dress. On the left, a nursing student in scrubs exits a building.
Who Are You?
NYU professor John Moran and his husband Kenneth French smile at the camera as they sit on their living room couch with their two corgis. John is wearing a yellow t-shirt under a blue floral dress shirt. Kenneth is wearing a teal-colored t-shirt.
There’s No Place Like Home
A collage of three images. On the left, three students chat outside Tisch. In the middle, a CAS student stands wearing a floral maxi dress. On the left, a nursing student in scrubs exits a building.
School’s Back in Style
A collage of environmental portraits of studio artists. From camera left to right: undergraduate student Ella Zona in her studio, graduate student Lizzy Chemel in her studio, and Professor Anthony Graves in his home studio.
The Application of Self: Accounts From Steinhardt’s Studio Art Department
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Personal Style is Trending
A performance protestor whose body is covered in red liquid has a pained facial expression.
How to never forget what happened on Sept. 11
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A photo recap of Electric Zoo 3.0
Two people facing the 9/11 memorial pools reading the names on the plaques.
The World Trade Center Man: 21 years after 9/11
A group of photographers standing and crouching on the zebra-striped crosswalk.
How to get away, even if you’re stuck
Rewind: Protests around NYU after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Rewind: Protests around NYU after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Public Works’ ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’ returns Aug. 10 in Central Park
Public Works’ ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’ returns Aug. 10 in Central Park
Fresh to the NYC Apartment Hunt? Here is the Need-to-Know
Fresh to the NYC Apartment Hunt? Here is the Need-to-Know
Nicholas Szuch, (NYU, 2015), co-founder of Lettey, a new app that—for the first time—leverages the power of social networks to help renters find an apartment.
New to Renting? This NYU Alumni-Founded App Can Help

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Last week, the NYU board of trustees announced the addition of three new board members with little notice to students. Despite the major role they play in overseeing the university, the board is not transparent to the student body. (Photo by Sayer Devlin)

Photo: Editorial: The NYU board of trustees must become more transparent 

Oct 25, 2021

Last week, the NYU board of trustees announced the addition of three new board members with little notice to students. Despite the major role they play in overseeing the university, the board is not transparent...

Influential 2018

Influential 2018

Dec 6, 2018

Data from mlive.com; dailyprogress.com; Dartmouth.edu; dukechronicle.com; brown.edu; columbiaspectator.com; cornellsun.com; mlive.com; thedp.com

NYU’s Endowment Grows 2.5% in 2018, Lagging Behind Other Top Universities

The endowment increased by $100 million during the 2018 fiscal year.
Oct 29, 2018

NYU’s endowment — which contributes around 4 percent to NYU’s annual budget — grew 2.5 percent during the 2018 fiscal year, and the total combined endowment grew by $100...

This Is How Tennis Treats Black Women

This Is How Tennis Treats Black Women

Sep 10, 2018
Serena Williams's loss at the U.S. Open is one example of how a white-dominated sport treats black women.
Professor Avital Ronell (pictured) will return to NYU in the fall after being found responsible for sexual harassment last year. The Student Government Assembly published a letter on Friday condemning her return. (via Wikimedia Commons)

NYU Professor and Feminist Scholar Found Responsible for Inappropriate Physical Contact, Sexual Texting

Aug 13, 2018
Professor of German and Comparitive Literature Avital Ronell has been suspended for the upcoming academic year because of "inappropriate physical contact" and sending sexual texts to a former graduate student.
Portraits of NYUs Board of Trustees on display on the fourth floor of the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life.

NYU Board of Trustees Rejects Student and Faculty Representation

Jul 26, 2018

NYU’s Board of Trustees voted down three resolutions written by three different University Senate councils which would have placed students and faculty members on the Board of...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves to the graduates as he makes his way to the stage.

NYU’s Class of 2018 Shines Through the Showers at 186th Commencement

May 16, 2018
The Class of 2018 wouldn't the rain stop them from graduating in Yankee Stadium. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NYU President Andrew Hamilton rounded out the ceremony with remarks of promise for the graduating class.
Downstein Passport Dining, where the Black History Month meal was served.

Lawsuit From Former Downstein Manager Reveals Aramark Misled Public About Insensitive Black History Month Meal

May 3, 2018
NYU and Aramark face a five million dollar lawsuit. The suit alleges wrongful termination of an Aramark employee after February's insensitive Black History Month meal.
President Andy Hamilton delivered a remark before the Being@NYU results presentation on April 24 in Kimmel Rosenthal.

17 Percent of Students Have Experienced Hostility at NYU, [email protected] Survey Reveals

Apr 24, 2018
NYU released preliminary results for its widely promoted [email protected] survey, a campus-wide initiative taken in the Fall 2017 semester.
Prospective students and their guests walk up and down the steps of the Kimmel Center of University in the midst of activists protesting for a town hall meeting with trustees.

Photo: Student Activists Rally at Weekend on the Square

Apr 14, 2018

Prospective students and their guests walk up and down the steps of the Kimmel Center of University in the midst of activists protesting for a town hall meeting with trustees.

Malcolm Lewis

Energetic, Magical and Queer
Mar 8, 2018

A small class of children stares at their last generation MacBook Pros on the eighth floor of the Tandon School of Engineering. Today’s task: repurpose Google’s logo...

This week’s staff recommendations is on what film should win Best Picture for the 2018 Oscars.

Staff Recs: Who Should Win Best Picture

Mar 2, 2018
The WSN Staff makes a case for which "Best Picture" nominees should take home the top prize at the 90th Academy Awards this Sunday.
Downstein Dining Hall, home to 90s and early 2000s throwback songs. (Photo by Echo Chen)

Aramark, Hamilton Address Students in Fallout of Black History Month Meal

Feb 26, 2018
Hamilton and Aramark issued public statements to the NYU community addressing Downstein's Black History Month Meal.
Listen to The NewsFlash: Aramarks Troublesome Past

Listen to ‘The NewsFlash’: Aramark’s Troublesome Past

Feb 26, 2018
Aramark has been in the news for serving an 'insensitive' meal celebrating Black History Month but the company has a long history of controversy.
Downstein Dining Hall, home to 90s and early 2000s throwback songs. (Photo by Echo Chen)

GCOMMS Fights Misinformation in Wake of Downstein Disgrace

Feb 25, 2018
GCOMMS released a statement rebutting false claims that have surfaced since Downstein served watermelon-flavored water and Kool-Aid as part of a Black History Month Meal.
Coral Tower

Coral Tower

Feb 22, 2018

Address: 129 Third Ave., New York, NY 10003 Cost per semester: $6,622-$9,386 Low cost: Available Rooms available: Singles, Doubles Nearby subways: L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, 6 NYU...

Downstein Dining Hall, home to 90s and early 2000s throwback songs. (Photo by Echo Chen)

President Hamilton Apologizes for ‘Insensitive’ Black History Month Meal in Downstein

Feb 21, 2018
President Andrew Hamilton and Aramark apologized for racially insensitive menu items served in a Weinstein dining hall to honor Black History Month.
The Bias Response Line report is now available to the public.

Bias Response Line Delivers First Report, Two Semesters Late

Feb 14, 2018
The Bias Response Line has released its initial report two semesters later than scheduled.
The Money Feature

The Money Feature

Feb 5, 2018

Money rules the world around us. It determines what clothes we wear, what jobs we pursue, what food we eat, what classes we take and so much more. Covering the finances of...

Alex, a Stern student, eating at a Chipotle after a recruitment interview. It was one of the handful of times last month that he ate out, citing the “caloric value” of Chipotle as an important factor in his decision.

The Specter of Student Loans

Stories from Three Individuals Facing Financial Hardship at NYU
Feb 5, 2018

LS sophomore Gabi knew she wanted to escape the sleepy San Diego suburb of San Marcos after she graduated from high school but anticipated the financial strain it would place on...

Ananditha Raghunath

Coding a Better Future
Dec 7, 2017
Ananditha Raghunath works relentlessly to make STEM a more inviting place for women, and for anyone else who is interested in learning to code.
Jonathan Capehart, who sits on the Washington Post editorial board; April Ryan, White House Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, took to the stage on Monday to discuss race and politics in America.

In Conversation with April Ryan, Michael Steele and Jonathan Capehart

Dec 5, 2017
Jonathan Capehart, April Ryan and Michael Steele sat down with WSN to talk politics, race and the media before their Skirball Talk.
Members of the NYU community spent their Friday night writing holiday letters to incarcerated individuals.

Students Sign Holiday Cards for Incarcerated Individuals

Dec 4, 2017
NYU's Prison Education Program spent Friday night writing letters to the incarcerated.
In the fall of 2015, NYU held a three-hour listening session — facilitated by then-CAS Dean Gabi Starr and Provost Katherine Fleming — that mostly featured students of color discussing the lack of belonging many of them felt within the NYU community.

NYU’s Newest Diversity Effort, Explained

Nov 14, 2017
NYU to launch climate survey to evaluate attitudes, behaviors and standards of NYU professors, students and employees.
NYU Fraternities FIJI and PIKE Placed on Inactive Status for Hazing

NYU Fraternities FIJI and PIKE Placed on Inactive Status for Hazing

Nov 8, 2017
Two NYU fraternities are under investigation for allegations of hazing. Each was recently recognized as inactive by NYU for failure to act in good standing.
NYU Journalism to Sever Ties with NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Journalism to Sever Ties with NYU Abu Dhabi

Gallatin Faculty Urge Colleagues Not to Teach at NYUAD
Nov 3, 2017
NYU's Arthur L. Carter Institute of Journalism has decided to end its relationship with NYU's Abu Dhabi campus over concerns of access to the campus.
Crime Log: Oct. 20 to Oct. 26

Crime Log: Oct. 20 to Oct. 26

Oct 30, 2017
A look at crimes on campus between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26.
On Oct. 19, 800 colleges and universities around the U.S., including NYU, signed a letter to the House of Representatives urging them to protect immigrants while DACA is in the process of a repeal.

Photo: NYU Among 800 Colleges to Urge Congressional Protection of Dreamers

Oct 23, 2017

On Oct. 19, 800 colleges and universities around the U.S., including NYU, signed a letter to the House of Representatives urging them to protect immigrants while DACA is in the process of a repeal.

NYU College Republicans canceled their guest speaker, James Merse, after releasing a statement on Oct. 17 calling him a “whiny cluck”.

NYUCR Call Canceled Speaker ‘Whiny Cuck’ After Conservative Backlash

Oct 20, 2017
NYU College Republicans disinvited conservative speaker James Merse, who was originally scheduled to speak Thursday, Oct 19.
Image courtesy of NYU Athletics

Women’s Volleyball Coach Abruptly Fired

Oct 17, 2017
The head coach of NYU women's volleyball was fired.
President Hamilton and Gallatin Dean Susanne Wofford attended the first graduation of NYUs Prison Education Program where five students received associates degrees in Liberal Studies.

NYU’s Prison Education Program Graduates Five in Inaugural Class

Oct 13, 2017
Five students were among the first graduates of NYU's Prison Education Program. Each student received an associate's degree in Liberal Studies.
NYU Student Government passed a resolution for greater transparency surrounding NYU Tel Aviv.

NYU’s Student Government Overhaul, Explained

Oct 3, 2017

Fifth year CAS student and Student Body President Juan Calero will send an email to the student body today, Oct. 3, announcing a restructuring of NYU’s student government, according...

Several members of SLAM met in the lobby of Elmer Holmes Bobst Library demanding to be met by President Hamilton.

SLAM Keeps Pressure on Hamilton in Fight for Student Representation

Sep 27, 2017
NYU's Student Labor Action Movement continued their quest to get a student on NYU's Board of Trustees, this time by delivering a letter to President Andy Hamilton.
Twenty Minutes with Ta-Nehisi Coates

Twenty Minutes with Ta-Nehisi Coates

Sep 26, 2017
The Atlantic's National Correspondent Ta-Nehisi Coates sat down with WSN for a twenty minute interview.
New CAS Dean Gene Jarrett Returns Home to New York

New CAS Dean Gene Jarrett Returns Home to New York

Sep 25, 2017
WSN interviewed new CAS Dean Gene Jarrett.
NYU has a number of leftists student organizations and clubs.

A Brief Introduction to NYU’s Leftist Clubs

A brief introduction to three of NYU's most politically left organizations.
Sep 12, 2017
At Club Fest on Sept. 6, while many students were browsing through traditional college clubs such as Greek organizations and cultural affinity groups, NYU’s leftist clubs were out in full force hoping to add to their legion of activists.
A security officer looks on over the crowd of protesters in Kimmel.

Kimmel Demonstrators Protest Trump’s Move to End DACA

Sep 6, 2017
Protestors filled Kimmel to show support for DACA recipients and undocumented students in the wake of the Trump administration's decision to end DACA.
The acceptance rate for the NYU Class of 2023 has dropped to 16 percent, the lowest in university history. (WSN File Photo)

How to Get Kicked Out of NYU

Aug 28, 2017
An explainer of what governs the university's response to student conduct at NYU, the disciplinary process and what happens when you don't do as you're told.
Gene Jarrett to Replace Gabi Starr as CAS Dean

Gene Jarrett to Replace Gabi Starr as CAS Dean

Jun 15, 2017
Boston University Professor and Associate Dean Gene Jarrett is set to become the next CAS Dean.
NYUs Prison Education Program seeks to educate incarcerated individuals.

‘It Started in Prison’

Apr 24, 2017

CAS junior Jose Diaz was hoping to be transferred to Attica Correctional Facility, a prison with TVs. Instead he was transferred to Auburn Correctional Facility. Though Auburn...

NYU Athletics Received $338,379 from Charity Linked to College Admissions Scandal. (Photo byAlex Muhawi-Ho)

NYU Tax Return Breakdown

Apr 18, 2017
WSN broke down and extrapolated the highlights of NYU's September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015 tax return to celebrate Tax Day.
Because NYU receives federal funding, the university’s office of human resources is required to guess the racial and ethnic identities of employees who do not self-report that information.

NYU Guesses Racial, Ethnic Identity of Some Employees

Apr 17, 2017
NYU's Human Resources department is federally mandated to guess the race and ethnicity of employees who don't self-report that information.
The election of Donald Trump as 45th President of the United States has sparked an increase in activity among many liberal student groups at NYU. Such organizations as SLAM, NYU’s College Democrats and NYU Divest are reorganizing their aims and seeing a great influx in membership.

How the Left Came Together by Splintering Apart

Apr 10, 2017
In response to the actions of President Trump, many left leaning single-issue activist groups have become reenergized at NYU.
The fight to make NYU a sanctuary campus continued today at a rally at the Kimmel Center for University Life. NYU Sanctuary members read the policy demands and updated the students on their meeting with President Andrew Hamilton.

Sanctuary Campus Working Group Meets With Hamilton

Apr 5, 2017
NYU Sanctuary met with President Andrew Hamilton to discuss its list of demands and suggest how the university can best implement them.

What Led Chetan Hebbur to Run for City Council?

Apr 3, 2017
WSN sat down with Chetan Hebbur, who is running for City Council, and Community Outreach Manager Alicia Findley.
News Analysis: Journalism for the People

News Analysis: Journalism for the People

Mar 30, 2017
Deputy News Editor Sayer Devlin discusses an event recently held by the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and how it reflects the current state of journalism.
University Senate meetings are held on a monthly basis in the colloquium room. Attendees include members from the Student Senators Council, the Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Senators Council and the Full-Time Continuing Contract Faculty Senators Council, among others. (WSN File Photo)

University Senate Rundown March 30, 2017

Mar 30, 2017
Follow our new monthly updates on University Senate meetings.
As Major League Baseball comes into season, there remain mixed expectations for both the Yankees and the Mets.

New York Baseball: A Tale of Two Teams

Mar 27, 2017
As the MLB season approaches, here's a look at what New York baseball fans are in for.
Charles Murray has been criticized for his book The Bell Curve, which links intelligence. Faculty and students have expressed their disapproval of the event.

Author Charles Murray’s Speech Met With Protests

Mar 24, 2017
"The Bell Curve" author Charles Murray spoke at NYU's Torch Club today after the administration was criticized for approving the speaker. Protesters gathered outside of the event.
Ologee Breaks Down Barriers and Asylum Applications

Ologee Breaks Down Barriers and Asylum Applications

Mar 23, 2017

A group of NYU Tandon students has decided that nothing should deter refugees from seeking asylum in the United States — they’ve developed a website that combats bureaucratic...

Fired by the Trump administration, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, will be joining NYU Law School on April 1. Both Bharara and the members of the school are excited for his position as a distinguished scholar in residence.

U.S. Attorney Fired by Trump to Join Law School

Mar 22, 2017
Preet Bharara, former United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, will join NYU Law School faculty as a distinguished scholar in residence on April 1.
Two NYU professors, Joseph Chow and Constantine Kontokosta, won National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. The awards are prompted by their research in sustainable energy in urban transportation.

Two Tandon Professors Win CAREER Awards

Mar 22, 2017
Two Tandon professors have recently received CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation for researching the future of urban energy and transportation.
Running for the City Council in New York Citys Second District, CAS senior Chetan Hebbur aims to take action with the current political tensions. He hopes to win with the support of the NYU community.

CAS Senior is Running for New York City Council

Mar 20, 2017
CAS senior Chetan Hebbur is running for City Council in New York City's Second District.
NYU Robotics Designs Towards Mars

NYU Robotics Designs Towards Mars

Mar 20, 2017

NYU’s Robotic Design Team chose one of the four girls on its 30-person team to lead it during NASA’s Robotic Mining Competition in May. Tandon junior and mechanical engineering...

The Dean of the NYU Liberal Studies Program, Fred Schwarzbach, who announced his his resignation in September 2016. The Liberal Studies Dean Search Committee had narrowed its search down to three prospective candidates at this point.

LS Continues Search for New Dean – With a Twist

Mar 9, 2017
The search for the new LS Dean after current Dean Fred Schwarzbach stepped down in September 2016 has been whittled down to three candidates. The search process has increasingly sought student input for a more inclusive approach.
After the protests at Bobst last week, SLAM members held a private meeting with Andrew Hamilton. They discussed the implications of having a student voice on the NYU Board of Trustees.

Administrators and SLAM Talk Representation Post-Protest

Mar 8, 2017
Members of NYU SLAM met with President Andrew Hamilton to discuss student involvement on the board of trustees.
Basketball in New York, both professional and in college, continues to see a decrease in quality playing.

The Sorry State of New York Basketball

Mar 6, 2017
These are trying times for fans of basketball in New York.
NYU President Andrew Hamilton speaks at a town hall held today, Wednesday, March 1st, 2017. The Sanctuary Campus movement marched on the event to demand Hamilton declare NYU a sanctuary campus for undocumented students.

Hamilton Town Hall Turns Testy

Mar 2, 2017
Andrew Hamilton hosted a town hall to take questions from students about affordability, but the discussion quickly turned the sanctuary campus debate.
From left to right, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, NYU Law professor Bryan Stevenson, Sherrilyn Ifill and Tony Thompson at the Center on Race, Inequality and the Laws Inaugural Conversation. This event took place in the Greenberg Lounge of the NYU Law school on February 27 to discuss the effects of racial bias and economic inequality.

Civil Rights Lawyers Examine Race, Inequality and Law

Feb 28, 2017
Tony Thompson moderated a discussion between former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, President of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Sherillyn Iffil and NYU Law Professor Bryan Stevenson.
NYU consists of three governing bodies: the Board of Trustees, the University Senate and the Student Senator’s Council. All contribute to the policies of NYU.

Explainer: How Student Governing Works

Feb 27, 2017
In light of the resolution to include student representatives in the Board of Trustees, WSN explains how the Board of Trustees, the University Senate and the Student Senators Council work.
Over the past few months, NYU College Republicans have invited three controversial guests to speak at NYU: Milo Yiannopoulos, Gavin McInnes and Lucian Wintrich. The cancellations and controversy of these speakers brings people to question what constitutes free speech.

Timeline of Controversial Figures at NYU

Feb 21, 2017
Recently, several controversial figures have been invited to speak at NYU. This timeline presents the circumstances and the reactions to these speakers.
SCC voted on whether or not to propose allowing students on the Board of Trustees to the University Senate.

Student Representation on Board of Trustees Wins in SSC Vote

Feb 16, 2017
In a 17-8 victory among the Student Senators Council, SLAM succeeded in its first step to have a student representative on the Board of Trustees.
The Black Student Union gathered for the Black Solidarity Conference in February, 2016. The Black Student Union is working with African History Month this year to organise a range of events that celebrate African heritage.

Students See Black History Month as More Important Now Than Ever

Feb 16, 2017
The African Heritage Month planning committee has lined up a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. Students believe that the celebration to unify the NYU community.
Facade of Gallatins NYU building, home many distinct majors (Renee Yang)

Gallatin Turns to Students to Further Diversity Efforts

Feb 8, 2017
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study recently sent its students a diversity survey in order to track the school experience for students of color.
Crime Log: Jan. 30 to Feb. 4

Crime Log: Jan. 30 to Feb. 4

Feb 6, 2017
A look at crimes from Jan. 30 to Feb 4.
NYU Laws Immigrant Defense Initiative is working to help those who are at risk with President Trumps immigration policies.

Q&A With Alina Das: A Lawyer Defending Refugees at JFK

Feb 3, 2017
Through its Immigrant Defense Initiative, the NYU School of Law is working diligently to defend all student who have been or will be affected by President Trump's executive orders regarding immigration.
Protests and Attacks Cut Gavin McInness Speech Short

Protests and Attacks Cut Gavin McInnes’s Speech Short

Feb 2, 2017
Violence broke out at the Kimmel Center for University Life as Gavin McInnes spoke to the NYU College Republicans.
Members of the MSA rally kneel in prayer by the Washington Square Arch to peacefully demonstrate their religious devotion despite the hateful rhetoric surrounding Muslims.

Walls Don’t Hold Back MSA During Rally

Feb 2, 2017
The Muslim Student Association hosts a rally at Kimmel responding to President Trump's executive orders restricting immigration and suspending refugee admission.
Over 13,000 people responded to the rally at Battery Park today, and over 10,000 people attended it in response to the people detained at the John F. Kennedy Airpot this morning.

Photo: Protestors in Battery Park Respond to JFK Detainees

Jan 29, 2017

Over 13,000 people responded to the rally at Battery Park today, and over 10,000 people attended it in response to the people detained at the John F. Kennedy Airpot this morning.

At the emergency rally on Jan. 25, New Yorkers came together to show solidarity with the Muslim American and immigrant communities.

Emergency Rally for Muslim and Immigrant Rights Held in Washington Square Park

Jan 25, 2017
After President Donald Trump signed executive orders concerning immigration, thousands of protestors congregated at Washington Square Park for an emergency rally.
The

Fire Erupts at NYU Langone Medical Center, No Injuries Reported

Dec 14, 2016
A fire broke out at a construction site located at NYU Langone Medical Center on Wednesday.
Crime Log: Nov. 26-Dec. 4

Crime Log: Nov. 26-Dec. 4

Dec 5, 2016
A look at the week's crimes.
Though there were numerous protests in the weeks following the election, demonstrations have since have abated.

Protests Begin to Slow Down Post-Thanksgiving

Dec 2, 2016
A spate of protests followed the election of Donald Trump, but demonstrations have died down recently.
NYU is under constant pressure from its students and administration to analyze the discrimination and diversity problems on campus.

Andrew Hamilton Affirms Support for Undocumented Students

Dec 1, 2016
Andrew Hamilton sent around a letter to students about NYU being a sanctuary campus all students, regardless of documentation.
Crime Log: Nov. 13-17

Crime Log: Nov. 13-17

Nov 21, 2016
A look at the past week's crimes.
The post-it notes covering Anastasiya Muravyevas door on Nov. 17 displayed rhetoric commonly employed by white nationalists, like white pride and make America white again.

Post-Its With Swastika, ‘White Pride’ Found on Gramercy Door

Nov 17, 2016
A student living in the Gramercy Green residence hall found her door covered in post-it notes displaying pro-Trump rhetoric on Thursday morning.
Muslim students at NYUs school of engineering woke up Wednesday to find the door to their prayer room vandalized in the name of Donald Trump.

Tandon Prayer Room Vandalized With ‘Trump!’

Nov 10, 2016
Muslim students at the Tandon School of Engineering found the outside of their prayer room vandalized on Wednesday, with one word scrawled in erasable marker across the door: “Trump!”

Madonna Affirms That #ShesWithHer at WSP Rally

Nov 8, 2016
Madonna performed at an impromptu rally in the fountain of Washington Square Park on the eve of election day.
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.

Michelle Alexander Headlines 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture

Nov 4, 2016
Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow, spoke at 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture on Race in American Society.
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