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Greenwich Hall threatens to close some dorm facilities after ‘vandalism’

Administrators at the residence hall informed students that they may lose lounge and study space privileges if those responsible for vandalism in the lounge do not make themselves known and continue to cause damage.

Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor • March 3, 2023

Greenwich Hall administrators are threatening residents with the removal of access to some dorm facilities following a series of “vandalism” incidents in the building’s lounge...

Review: The pain and beauty of modern intimacy in ‘Closer Baby Closer’

Savannah Brown’s third poetry collection is an exploration of the existential horror of knowing and being known. Fittingly released on Feb. 14, Brown’s newest title contains her most intimate work yet.

Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor • February 14, 2023

Savannah Brown is 26 years old, and has already accumulated an impressive literary career. From her first collection, “Graffiti,” which features poems about adolescent fears,...

Student Reports Missing Silverware in Coral

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor • January 22, 2018

A list of crimes reported to Public Safety from Jan. 3 to 20.

Vandal Scribbles Racist Message in Bobst Bathroom

Miranda Levingston and Mack DeGeurin • October 17, 2017

Anti-Dreamers graffiti was discovered in a bathroom in Elmer Holmes Bobst Library.

Transforming the Financial District

Eliot Choi, Contributing Writer • April 10, 2017

The walls of one floor in 4 World Trade Center have been given a renovation — not by traditional interior designers, but by local street artists who have brought true New York flavor to the walls of the space.

Crime Log: Feb. 20-24

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 29, 2016

These are the crime incidents reported for the week of Feb. 22.

‘Dazeworld’ comes to the Museum of the City of New York

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer • December 2, 2015

Graffiti artist Daze (Chris Ellis) goes indoors in "The City is My Muse," a collection of paintings at the Museum of the City of New York.

Street art highlighed in exhibit

April 17, 2014

Artists discuss their work that is on display in the Grey Art Gallery's new exhibit, Energy That Is All Around.

Both sides discuss future of 5Pointz at hearing

November 7, 2013

At a hearing yesterday, the plaintiffs argued that the graffiti art is recognized stature.

Artists, residents grapple with potential 5Pointz demolition

October 28, 2013

The fight over the 5Pointz graffiti site in Queens continues to cause controversy among artists, residents and NYU students.

Banksy’s art should not be considered illegal

October 28, 2013

If the community does not have an issue with Banksy’s art, then public officials should not fight it.