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

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NYU Reacts: Speaker speculation

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor April 22, 2015
Members of the NYU community shared their thoughts on who they want to commencement speaker to be.

NYU Reacts: No commencement speaker yet

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor April 16, 2015
Members of the NYU community shared their thoughts on the fact that the university has yet to announce this year's commencement speaker.

Protests against speakers contrary to university ideals

WSN Editorial Board February 4, 2015
Efforts by faculty and students to disinvite speakers on college campuses is a net loss for learning, since college is a time for hearing opposing viewpoints.
Jonathan Tan and Rachel Kaplan/WSN

182nd All-University Commencement

John Ambrosio and Dana Reszutek May 21, 2014
Janet Yellen addressed the graduating class of 2014 at Yankee Stadium.
While You Were Here: Letter from the Editor

While You Were Here: Letter from the Editor

May 12, 2014
NYU students are leaving college with unique New York experiences.
via nyu.edu

All-university student speaker reveals insights

May 12, 2014
Corey Blay will be speaking at the all-university commencement at Yankee Stadium.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen to address class of 2014 at Yankee Stadium

Fed Chair Janet Yellen to address class of 2014 at Yankee Stadium

Kavish Harjai, News Editor March 12, 2014
Janet Yellen became the first female chair of the Federal Reserve earlier this year.
NYUAD moves commencement ceremony date

NYUAD moves commencement ceremony date

To avoid a scheduling conflict with an Islamic holiday, NYU Abu Dhabi rescheduled the ceremony for its first graduating class.
via Wikipedia

Prop 8 lawyer David Boies to be 2013 commencement speaker

April 23, 2013
David Boies, one of the attorneys that led the historic case against Proposition 8 that is now before the Supreme Court, will be the commencement speaker for the class of 2013.
Graphic by Beyoncé Knowles

BREAKING: Jennifer Lawrence announced as commencement speaker for class of 2013

April 1, 2013
Following months of intense speculation, NYU spokesman CJ Cregg announced yesterday that Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence would be the speaker at commencement for the class of 2013.
Seniors to receive fewer tickets for commencement ceremony

Seniors to receive fewer tickets for commencement ceremony

February 14, 2013
NYU’s commencement ceremony may have fewer guests in attendance because the university is limiting the ticket distribution.