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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

A screenshot from the Safe NYU app.

Public Safety Tests Alert System to Prepare for Possible Emergency

Christine Lee, Staff Writer February 23, 2018
In the wake of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland last week, it is more important than ever that NYU's own Emergency Notification System functions properly.
A NYU public safety car. There is some confusion around campus concerning public safety’s protocol for sexual assault notification.

Students Not Alerted on All Instances of Sexual Assault

Natasha Roy, News Editor February 24, 2017
The number of alerts NYU students receive about sexual assaults that occur on or near campus in no way reflects the number of sexual assaults that actually occur. However, some students believe this is for the best.