![A campus safety officer looks at a green wall which has posters and the words “WALL OF SHAME” on it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0078-3-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: NYU needs to remove the wall at Gould Plaza
The installation of wooden boarding in front of the plaza, which was set up hours after the first Gaza Solidarity Encampment on campus was swept by police, shines a spotlight on NYU’s weak commitments to activism and meeting student demands.
Sebastian Cardena, Deputy Opinion Editor
• May 3, 2024
![An illustration of a student government meeting. A person speaks behind a podium with an N.Y.U. flag behind them.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-sga-1.png)
Student gov’t announces initiative to promote on-campus accessibility measures
The Student Government Assembly announced the start of a new accessibility task force to provide more resources for NYU community members with disabilities.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• March 1, 2024
![An illustration of a person wearing a white sweater, looking at a painting of a city skyline against a red background. A ray of light shines on the painting, and there are other frames hanging on the wall next to the painting.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/arts-experiencing-art-in-nyc-jae-jin-900x687.jpg)
Experiencing art in NYC: A guide for students on a budget
Sightseeing in New York City can be expensive, but being a student has its perks.
Lea Filidore, Staff Writer
• February 15, 2023
![A plaque that reads “New York University School of Law” next to the front gate of N.Y.U.’s law school.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/news-iceprotest-900x600.jpg)
NYU Law withdraws from US News rankings, following other top schools
Fourteen of the highest-ranking law schools in the country announced they would not participate from the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings due to concerns over its methodology. NYU followed suit on Monday.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor
• December 6, 2022
![Professor Rami Salameh stands in front of a podium, speaking to an audience in the Kimmel Center for University Life, while a projector screen behind him displays a Zoom virtual meeting.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/news-academicfreedo-900x675.jpg)
Palestinian professor discusses colonialism, higher education at SJP event
A Birzeit University professor spoke to NYU students and faculty about the history and issue of higher education in Palestine under colonial rule.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 6, 2022
![Gallatin sophomore Tara Shear enjoys some quality time outside with her emotional support dog Dakota. NYU students who meet certain criteria are permitted to keep pets in dorms for emotional support. (Image courtesy of Tara Shear)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/culture-esasculture-feature-675x900.jpg)
Emotional support animals offer students comfort
Bringing a pet to college as an emotional support animal is beneficial for some students’ mental health, especially when living away from home for the first time.
Jules Roscoe, Contributing Writer
• October 19, 2021
![During the pandemic, the Moses Center provided students with disabilities with helpful accommodations. Students with disabilities appreciated the option of remote learning, but are disappointed that this policy is being phased out as the school returns to in-person instruction. (Photo by Alessia Garcia)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/news-accessibilty-alessiagarcia.jpg)
As NYU returns to in-person learning, students with disabilities urge the university to continue offering remote classes
The pandemic demonstrated that NYU is capable of providing academic accommodations. Students with disabilities wonder why these accommodations are no longer available
Rachel Fadem, Deputy News Editor
• August 25, 2021
![Bobst Library is a popular spot on campus for twenty-four hour studying. NYU Libraries is launching a project to make 150,000 books available through SimplyE. (Staff Photo by Taylor Knight)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC0316-01-900x600.jpeg)
Students will be able to digitally access 150,000 NYU Libraries books from their phones
A new NYU Libraries program will scan coursebooks, ebooks, reference works and audiobooks and make them accessible for students and faculty on their mobile devices and tablets.
Rachel Fadem, Staff Writer
• April 14, 2021
![Disabled subway riders deserve better](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ops-ramachandran.jpg)
Disabled subway riders deserve better
Only about a quarter of New York City subway stations are accessible to disabled residents. Despite this, the MTA spends taxpayer dollars fighting accessibility lawsuits instead of paying for more accessible stations.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 29, 2021
![Staff Rants and Raves: NYU Facilities](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/staff-rants.jpg)
Staff Rants and Raves: NYU Facilities
NYU owns a lot of property, from residence halls with no heat to libraries that block out the sun to dining halls that can’t pass inspections. Read what our staff has to say about NYU’s campus.
Bela Kirpalani, Victor Porcelli, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Sam Klein, Bella Gil, Ishaan Parmar and Alexandria Johnson
• November 8, 2019
![The NYU Ability Project seeks to create tools to help those with audiovisual disabilities better experience historical artifacts in museums such as the Met. (Photo by Patrick Tan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_1917-e1572398905247-675x900.jpg)
NYU Program Seeks to Improve Museums’ Audiovisual Accessibility
A collaboration between the NYU Ability Project and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum will develop new strategies to make museums more accessible.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• October 30, 2019
![Arts Issue Fall 2019](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/art-cover-1-711x900.jpg)
Arts Issue Fall 2019
October 17, 2019
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024