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Opinion: The University of Kentucky incident indicates a much bigger racism problem.
A white student at the university attacked a Black student and called her the n-word almost 200 times. But the University of Kentucky isn’t the only place with this problem.
Payton Selby, Contributing Writer
• November 15, 2022
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Egg flung at prospective student on NYU campus tour
Eggs were thrown at an admissions ambassador and a group of prospective students near the southeast corner of Washington Square Park on Monday, March 28.
Lauren Ashe and Kayla Hardersen
• March 29, 2022
![Hate crimes against Asain Americans are increasing nationwide in cities across the United States as the pandemic reaches its one-year anniversary. Activists, academics and students at NYU are speaking up against the violence. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/skyline3_Manasa-Gudavalli-900x675.jpg)
University community responds to surge in anti-Asian racism
After anti-Asian backlash accompanied the rise of COVID-19 last spring, hostility towards Asian-Americans is on the rise once again as the pandemic reaches its one-year anniversary.
Mei Lamison, Staff Writer
• March 17, 2021
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On the Scene of the TriBeCa Attacks
Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor
• November 1, 2017
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A Musical, Canadian Perspective on 9/11
Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer
• March 20, 2017
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Masked assailant threatens professor with knife in Tandon classroom
Valentina Duque Bojanini, Editor-in-Chief
• December 3, 2015
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[UPDATE] Nearby attacks put NYU on alert
Alanna Bayarin, News Editor
• February 5, 2015
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024