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

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What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

The Box: Unboxed

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz, News Editors March 28, 2016
WSN breaks down the "ban the box" movement and why the Incarceration to Education Coalition advocates for the removal of the box from NYU's Common Application.
Students continued to protest in Kimmel throughout Saturday for NYU to abolish the box.

TIMELINE: IEC negotiations with NYU administration

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce March 26, 2016
IEC and NYU continue negotiating about future meetings to ban the box.
[PHOTOS] Incarceration to Education Coalition Occupation of Kimmel

[PHOTOS] Incarceration to Education Coalition Occupation of Kimmel

Anne Cruz, News Editor March 26, 2016

  Organizers and supporters of the Incarceration to Education Coalition have been occupying the Kimmel Center for Student Life since Friday afternoon to protest the...

UPDATE: Incarceration to Education Coalition Sits-In At Kimmel

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 26, 2016
Students remain inside the Kimmel Center past midnight to continue protesting against questions of criminal history on NYU's application.
Students remain in Kimmel after staying overnight in protest of the box.

BREAKING: Incarceration to Education Coalition Sits-In at Kimmel

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 25, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition hosted a sit with the Black and Brown Coalition, Black Student Union and other student activist groups on Kimmel's staircases to get NYU administration to make a statement that the school will not use applicant incarceration histories when considering them.
As a part of NYU's Women's Herstory Month, the Incarceration to Education Coalition hosted a panel with formerly incarcerated women to share their stories.

Formerly Incarcerated Women Talk the Penal System

Imani Johnson, Contributing Writer March 24, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition and Women's Herstory Month at NYU cohosted a panel with four formerly incarcerated women who described their experiences navigating the system.
NYU students rallied in the Bobst Lobby to show their support for banning the box on the Common Application.

IEC Hosts Teach-In to Educate and Bring Awareness

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor March 1, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition held a discussion in Bobst library on Monday to answer students' questions on banning the box from the Common App.
Remembering Trayvon with Action and Activism

Remembering Trayvon with Action and Activism

Matthew Perry, Contributing Writer February 26, 2016
Our contemporary brand of racism is dolled-up in coded pleasantries, but its bare bones are the same. As we remember Martin’s death, it is crucial that we reaffirm our dedication to reform our public policy.
The Incarceration to Education Coalition has urged NYU to remove the criminal conviction box from their undergraduate application.

Talking With the People Behind the Ban the Box Movement

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce February 8, 2016
Washington Square News sat down with a few members of the Incarceration to Education Coalition to discuss NYU's letter to the Common App.

NYU Calls Out Common App on Criminal Convictions Checkbox

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 1, 2016
After student urging, NYU sent Common App a letter requesting it to research and to consider the harmful effects of marking a box signifying prior incarcerations.
EXCLUSIVE: Silver Master's App Does Away With Criminal Conviction Box

EXCLUSIVE: Silver Master’s App Does Away With Criminal Conviction Box

Anne Cruz, News Editor January 27, 2016
NYU's Masters Silver School of Social Work no longer requires applicants to disclose prior criminal convictions.
Silver Bans the Box, an Example to Follow

Silver Bans the Box, an Example to Follow

David George, Contributing Writer January 27, 2016
It is imperative that all schools within the institution open their doors to everyone who aspires to receive an education regardless of conviction history.