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

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

Washington Square News

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Ex-NYU finance director pleads guilty in $3.5 million fraud scheme

Cindy Tappe, who worked as an administrator for the university until 2018, will face five years of probation and pay restitution for embezzling around $3.5 million in New York state grants.
Aashna Miharia and Maisie Zipfel February 28, 2024

A former NYU finance director pleaded guilty to diverting around $3.3 million in state funds to fictitious companies and using some of the money — around $660,000 — to pay...

A speaker with a red megaphone carrying a blue banner that reads “N.Y.U Adjunct Union A.C.T-U.A.W Local 7902” shouts into a crowd of union workers under the Washington Square Arch. There are people behind the speaker holding other signs.

Guest Essay: Why you should pay attention to the United Auto Workers presidential election

The union that organizes NYU’s graduate student workers and adjunct professors is up for a presidential election, and for the first time ever, they can cast their vote for a socialist autoworker.
Karsten Stoeber, Guest Contributor September 30, 2022

Since Monday, Sept. 26, part-time and adjunct instructors at NYU who are unionized in the ACT-UAW Local 7902 are voting on taking strike action. As the largest and fastest growing...

Clout Stolen From Third North

Clout Stolen From Third North

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter March 8, 2020

From Feb. 28 to March 8, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of Criminal Mischief, two reports of Criminal Trespass, three reports of Harassment, seven reports...

2018 Stern graduate Bill Tsai who pleaded guilty to insider trading last year, was charged last week. (Staff Photo by Chelsea Li, Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Stern Alumnus Sentenced for Insider Trading — With Minimal Consequences

An NYU Stern alumnus, Bill Tsai, was charged this January for profiting nearly $100,000 after trading using secret information acquired through his role as a junior analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
Emily Mason, News Editor February 3, 2020

Stern alumnus Bill Tsai will spend 90 days in a community reentry center, be placed under five-year probation, fined $100 and forfeit his illicit earnings, according to court documents. Bill...

The fishing industry is being examined for mislabeling and fraud.

Product Not As Described

Ben Blaustein, Contributing Writer April 16, 2018
Watch what you eat now comes with a whole new meaning with mislabeled food.
Staff Member Reports Eight Missing Wi-Fi Routers

Staff Member Reports Eight Missing Wi-Fi Routers

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor January 29, 2018
A list of crimes reported to Public Safety from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28.
Against The Hiring of Preet Bharara to The NYU School of Law

Against The Hiring of Preet Bharara to The NYU School of Law

Cie Sharp, Guest Writer September 25, 2017
I write this message to protest the hiring of former US Attorney Preet Bharara to the NYU School of Law. During the prosecution of Mitch Cohen, his business partner, Gregg Star, was given immunity by Mr. Bharara and his office. Star went on to defraud my family and myself.
Student Guilty of Defrauding NYU $1 Million

Student Guilty of Defrauding NYU $1 Million

Rachel Rivers, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016

While NYU financial aid is known for being stingy, an NYU alum was even stingier: he defrauded NYU of over $1.3 million dollars of financial aid. 48-year-old Frank Harrison was...

Researchers at NYU Langone have published a study going into depth about the ways in which a cancer cell can survive.

Tandon Investigates Fraudulent Housing Listings on Craigslist

Momachi Pabrai, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
After researching over two million postings, NYU Tandon professors discovered that up to 55% of Craigslist listings are fraudulent.

Study reveals FDA reporting issues

Alanna Bayarin and Marita Vlachou February 12, 2015
A university professor and his students investigated the FDA for burying research misconduct.
Adam’s Angle: Bitcoin currency poses risks

Adam’s Angle: Bitcoin currency poses risks

February 21, 2014
Fraud and instability have cause make Bitcoin's exchanges unreliable.