Anne Cruz, Abroad Editor
All content by Anne Cruz
![Students suddenly flooded Kimmel on Friday for a general protest. Anybody was allowed to protest anything they wanted, as long as they showed solidarity.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_6971-900x600.jpg)
Photo: Protests on Kimmel Stairs for No Reason, ‘We’re Just Angry’
Emily Fagel, Copy Chief
• March 31, 2017
![A protester raises her anti-Trump sign near the Eiffel Tower during a rally on Saturday.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/112116_protest_AnneCruz12-900x600.jpg)
French Citizens Stand in Solidarity Against Trump
Anne Cruz, Abroad Editor
• November 21, 2016
![Paris: A Visit to Marvelous Marseille](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/marseille_anne-cruz-900x600.jpg)
Paris: A Visit to Marvelous Marseille
Anne Cruz, Abroad Editor
• November 15, 2016
![Students who watched the final days of the election unfold from their study away sites shared their thoughts on Donald Trump's election as president of the United States.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Donald_Trump_by_Gage_Skidmore_12-900x600.jpg)
NYU Reacts — Abroad Edition: Trump Wins the Presidential Election
Anne Cruz, Abroad Editor
• November 11, 2016
![While studying abroad in Paris, Anne Cruz captures her favorite place, the Chateau of Versailles.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/VERSAILLES_anne-900x600.jpg)
Paris: The Palace of Versailles Is a Dream, No Matter How Touristy
Anne Cruz, Abroad Editor
• November 11, 2016
![While studying abroad in Paris, Anne Cruz captures her favorite place, the Chateau of Versailles.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/VERSAILLES_anne-900x600.jpg)
Photo: Blue Healer: ‘Art Reflects You’
Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor
• November 11, 2016
![While the HQ of WSN is located in New York City, some of our staff report stories from the abroad sites.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Welcome_PolinaBuchak-675x900.jpg)
Welcome Back to the Abroad Desk
Anne Cruz, Abroad Editor
• October 3, 2016
![foodchanges_anne cruz](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/foodchanges_anne-cruz-600x900.jpg)
Photo: This Summer’s Hottest Food Moves
Taylor Nicole Rogers, Dining Editor
• August 28, 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)
NYU Decides Against Fossil Fuel Divestment
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• June 16, 2016
![DSC_8342](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_8342-900x600.jpg)
Photo: 184th Commencement Sees Graduates Reflect on the Past, Look to the Future
Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief
• May 20, 2016
An In-Depth Look at Campus Crime This Semester
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• May 2, 2016
![DSC_6949-900x600](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_6949-900x600-900x600.jpg)
Photo: Top 5 News Stories This Spring
Lexi Faunce, News Writer
• May 2, 2016
![A 33 hour sit-in in March seems to have persuaded the university to change its policy regarding asking applicants about criminal background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_6949-900x600.jpg)
IEC Gets Previously-Promised Meeting with President Hamilton
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• April 26, 2016
![The Incarceration to Education Coalition met with NYU President Hamilton Monday, the second term agreed upon during IEC’s 33-hour sit in earlier this month.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/box_anne-cruz-600x900.jpg)
Photo: IEC Preps for Hamilton Meeting
April 25, 2016
![NYU Divest members occupied part of the first floor of Bobst Library, blocking the elevator that leads to executive offices on Monday, April 18, demanding to meet with the Board of Trustees who would vote on divestment at their next meeting.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/divest2.jpg)
NYU Divest Elevator Occupation to Continue Past Bobst Closure
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• April 18, 2016
![Senator Bernie Sanders spoke for 90 minutes at the rally last Wednesday in Washington Square Park.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/candidates_anna-letson--900x520.jpg)
Voting in the NY Primary? Get to Know Your Candidates
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• April 18, 2016
![Here's Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bernie4.jpeg.jpg)
Here’s Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• April 14, 2016
![Bernie Sanders is rallying for support in Washington Square Park ahead of next week's New York primary.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/21581179719_571bb5a7ab_b-900x600.jpg)
LIVE: Bernie Sanders Brings the Bern to Washington Square Park
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• April 13, 2016
![Hillary Clinton will take her sizable lead over Bernie Sanders to New York next week, where 291 delegates are up for grabs.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/25349767014_c062879a1b_b-900x600.jpg)
What You Need to Know Before Next Week’s Primary
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• April 11, 2016
![Assistant Director of the NYU Student Resource Center, Rollie Carencia, introduces everyone to the Veteran's Ball.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vets_annecruz-900x600.jpg)
Inaugural Vet Ball Honors Those at NYU Who Have Served
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• April 11, 2016
![I Tried... Taking the Stairs for a Week](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1149472_996526433696949_6163648167427352228_o-2-622x900.jpg)
I Tried… Taking the Stairs for a Week
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• April 5, 2016
![NYU has named Katherine Fleming as the new Provost after David McLaughlin stepped down.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/provost_gracemoon.png)
NYU Announces Who the New Provost Is Going to Be
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• April 4, 2016
![After receiving a donation of $30 million, the College of Nursing will be renamed after Rose Mary “Rory” Meyers and her husband Howard. A majority of the funds will aid nursing students in need.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/nursing_courtesyofKristaTraub.jpg)
NYU to Rename Nursing School After $30 Million Donation
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• April 4, 2016
![CAS alumna Emma Pliskin addresses the crowd during IEC's sit in last weekend](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_6955-900x600.jpg)
DEVELOPING: IEC Will Not Get Previously-Promised Meeting with Common App CEO
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• March 29, 2016
![Ban the Box: The Fight at NYU](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Screen-Shot-2016-03-28-at-4.48.10-AM-900x832.png)
Ban the Box: The Fight at NYU
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• March 28, 2016
![DSC_6991](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_6866-900x599-1-900x599.jpg)
Photo: [PHOTOS] Incarceration to Education Coalition Occupation of Kimmel
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• March 26, 2016
![Students continued to protest in Kimmel throughout Saturday for NYU to abolish the box.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_6971-900x600.jpg)
Photo: TIMELINE: IEC negotiations with NYU administration
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• March 26, 2016
![Students remain in Kimmel after staying overnight in protest of the box.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/519a64eb-5f59-438f-9ca5-214fb78c189a-900x600.jpg)
UPDATE: Incarceration to Education Coalition Occupation Reaches 24 Hours
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• March 26, 2016
![Students remain in Kimmel after staying overnight in protest of the box.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/519a64eb-5f59-438f-9ca5-214fb78c189a-900x600.jpg)
Photo: BREAKING: Incarceration to Education Coalition Sits-In at Kimmel
Lexi Faunce, News Editor
• March 25, 2016
![Darren Walker is the president of the Ford Foundation, which works to advance human welfare globally.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/16517478141_b4d8f481ef_o-900x601.jpg)
Darren Walker Is This Year’s Commencement Speaker. So Who Is He?
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• March 21, 2016
![Hayden Hall has held its name since 1957, four years after NYU acquired the former hotel and apartment buildings.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hayden_jakequan1-900x516.jpg)
Hayden Hall to Be Renamed to Lipton Hall
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• March 21, 2016
![Sudhi Kaushik](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sudhi1-900x600.jpg)
Sudhi Kaushik
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• March 10, 2016
![The NYPD will now overlook minor misdemeanors committed in Manhattan in order to focus on larger crimes.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Reacts-NYPD_Sang1-900x604.jpg)
Wasted in Public? You’re Probably Okay, Says NYPD Enforcement Policy
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• March 4, 2016
![Students from NYU and Cooper Union gathered at Washington Square Park to stand in solidarity with JNU.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Solidarity_PolinaBuchak.jpg)
Solidarity Across Oceans for Free Speech
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• February 29, 2016
![Clark Street](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Clark-Street-900x505.png)
Clark Street
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• February 25, 2016
![Dahlias' liquor license was revoked by the New York State Liquor Authority after law enforcement found over 40 underage people in the establishment.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Dahlias_AnnaLetson_1-600x900.jpg)
NYU Reacts: Dahlia’s Gets Shut Down
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• February 23, 2016
![Amid claims that NYU does not foster an inclusive environment for people of color, a new lawsuit against the university claims that an employee faced discrimination in his time here.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/affordability_CalvinFalk-2-900x600.jpg)
Students Remain Wary as University Announces Affordability Plans
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• February 22, 2016
![RoadWatch, an road safety app developed by 5 NYU Abu Dhabi students, has won a competition netting them 272 thousand US dollars.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/app_facebook-900x656.jpg)
NYU Abu Dhabi Students Win $200k for Innovative Traffic App
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• February 17, 2016
![Studies reveal that people who speak two languages are able to better focus with distractions.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bilingual_JakeQuan-900x600.jpg)
Abu Dhabi Language Lab: Bilingual People Are Smarter
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• February 16, 2016
![Libby Edelman is the first of three keynote speakers to be announced for the NYU Entrepreneurs Festival.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/00d1f431-6ad3-495c-a671-d5077713f487-900x600.png)
Libby Edelman Announced as First Entrepreneurs Festival Keynote Speaker
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• February 12, 2016
![Future will be performing a concert exclusively for NYU students later this month.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Future_rapper_2014.jpg)
How NYU Twitter Reacted to Future at the Violet 100 Concert
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• February 10, 2016
![Senator Marco Rubio is currently campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Marco_Rubio_by_Gage_Skidmore_3.jpg)
Journalism Students Say They Were Racially Profiled at Rubio Event
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• February 8, 2016
![Left to Right: Politics at NYU](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/eef311cd-b61e-4178-b885-250cd1b10956.png)
Left to Right: Politics at NYU
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• February 8, 2016
![The Incarceration to Education Coalition has urged NYU to remove the criminal conviction box from their undergraduate application.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IEC_facebook-1.jpg)
Talking With the People Behind the Ban the Box Movement
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• February 8, 2016
UPDATE: 4 Things You Need to Know About Banning the Box at NYU
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• February 8, 2016
NYU Calls Out Common App on Criminal Convictions Checkbox
Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz
• February 1, 2016
![EXCLUSIVE: Silver Master's App Does Away With Criminal Conviction Box](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Box2_DanikaLam.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE: Silver Master’s App Does Away With Criminal Conviction Box
Anne Cruz, News Editor
• January 27, 2016
![Students Upset at NYU in Wake of Storm Jonas](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Flights_Twitter-675x900.jpg)
Students Upset at NYU in Wake of Storm Jonas
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• January 26, 2016
![Hamilton Prioritizes Diversity, Inclusion](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hamilton_Courtesy-of-NYU-Photo-Bureau-Roemer-643x900.jpg)
Hamilton Prioritizes Diversity, Inclusion
Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce
• January 25, 2016
![Nina Vizcarrondo](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NinaVizcurrondo4_PolinaBuchak-900x600.jpg)
Nina Vizcarrondo
Anne Cruz, Copy Chief
• December 10, 2015
Love can go the distance
Anne Cruz, Copy Chief
• November 30, 2015
![Junior, Elise Gibbs was victorious in two individual events, the 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard breaststroke on Saturday against TCNJ.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/swimming.jpg)
Swimming and diving teams top TCNJ
Anne Cruz, Contributing Writer
• November 16, 2015
![New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks with the media about standing in solidarity with Paris and plans to increase NYPD presence throughout NYC.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DSC_6355-900x600.jpg)
Photo: [PHOTOS] NYC shows solidarity with Paris following terrorist attacks
Lexi Faunce and Christine Wang
• November 14, 2015
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