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

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"Trapped" won the Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking due to its honest depiction of the battle to keep abortion legal in the United States.

“Trapped” Details Absurd Abortion Laws

Jenny Levine, Contributing Writer October 12, 2016
In a heartbreaking portrait of conservative southern politics, Dawn Porter's documentary "Trapped" looks into the restrictions placed on abortion clinics in the United States and the way it regulates women's bodies.
Students for Sexual Respect held a thank you note writing event to send to abortion providers.

A Look at the NYU Students Sending Thank You Letters to Abortion Clinics

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
NYU Students for Sexual Respect and others came together to write thank-you letters to abortion providers in the NYC Metro area.
Battle Over Abortion Reignites in the Supreme Court

Battle Over Abortion Reignites in the Supreme Court

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
The sole purpose of abortion practice standard laws and other iterations of them all over the country is to restrict women’s access to abortions by shutting down abortion clinics that fail to meet ridiculous, arbitrary standards.
#ShoutYourAbortion's bravery born of necessity

#ShoutYourAbortion’s bravery born of necessity

Elizabeth Moore, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
The #ShoutYourAbortion campaign is a welcome addition in the national conversation concerning reproductive rights.
American teenagers need sex education

American teenagers need sex education

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist November 21, 2014
Adequate education is key in ensuring that teens are properly educated before they become sexually active.
Dialogue about abortion necessary

Dialogue about abortion necessary

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist October 24, 2014

After over 40 years of abortion being a legal medical procedure, Americans still have difficulty with conversations about abortion. When women try to talk about their experiences...

Mississippi must follow federal abortion laws when creating its own

Mississippi must follow federal abortion laws when creating its own

April 3, 2014
The war on women has been firmly established in Mississippi.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Carr Center hosts first conference

April 2, 2014
NYU's School of Law held the first conference for the Carr Center for Reproductive Justice with keynote speaker Carol Gilligan.
Contraception effort should supersede anti-abortion laws

Contraception effort should supersede anti-abortion laws

February 5, 2014
With pregnancy terminations at their lowest in three decades, and use of long-term contraceptives may be the cause.
Sexism toward Wendy Davis revives war on women

Sexism toward Wendy Davis revives war on women

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor February 3, 2014
Critiques of Senator Wendy Davis are wrongly aimed at her gender.
Panelists discuss crisis pregnancy centers, Planned Parenthood

Panelists discuss crisis pregnancy centers, Planned Parenthood

Kavish Harjai, Staff Writer November 6, 2013
Crisis pregnancy centers came under fire at an event at the law school last night.
Supreme Court agenda might yield partisan rulings

Supreme Court agenda might yield partisan rulings

October 8, 2013
The Supreme Court returned in full force to the bench on Oct. 7 with a docket full of controversial topics.