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

Washington Square News

An exterior shot of the N.Y.U. Langone Health Tisch Hospital building, located on 550 1st Ave.

NYU Langone facing disability discrimination lawsuit

A former NYU Langone patient accused the hospital and another medical center of unlawfully failing to provide her a sign language interpreter while she was in labor.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor September 8, 2023

A former patient sued NYU Langone Health after it allegedly failed to accommodate her with an American Sign Language interpreter before and during the delivery of her child, which...

The exterior of the top floor of a building with a circular, purple N.Y.U. Langone Health sign. The blue sky is seen above.

NYU Langone sued for disability discrimination

A former physician’s assistant filed a complaint against NYU Langone, accusing the institution of disability discrimination after the hospital terminated her employment last year.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor March 1, 2023

A former physician’s assistant at NYU Langone Health is suing the school for disability discrimination after the hospital allegedly fired her for requesting accommodations. Sophiana...

WSN interviewed 886 restaurant co-owner Andy Chuang. Like many restaurants, 886 suffered a blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the restaurant stepped up to support the community. (Staff Photo by Gabby Lozano)

Give back to 886: a Taiwanese restaurant that empowered the NYC community during COVID-19

NYU alum and 886 co-owner Andy Chuang speaks about the restaurant's decision to support other local restaurants and feed hospital workers during the height of the pandemic.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor April 9, 2021

Taiwanese restaurant 886 is taking the New York restaurant scene by storm with its incredible service, food and devotion to its community. The St. Marks restaurant puts a New York...

Carlyle Court is an NYU residence hall on 15th St and Union Square West. Carlyle and Third North are two dorm halls that will be turned over to assist in the COVID-19 health crisis. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Two NYU Dorms Will Be Made Available to Medical Workers

Carlyle Court Residence Hall and Third Avenue North Residence Hall will be offered to NYU medical workers to provide extra space as New York hospitals face the peak of the coronavirus curve.
Emily Mason, News Editor April 6, 2020

Carlyle Court Residence Hall and Third Avenue North Residence Hall will likely be used as extra hospital spaces, according to an email sent out by NYU leadership on Saturday, April...

A student packs up their belongings in Clark Hall, a residence hall in Brooklyn Heights. NYU dorm halls are reportedly to be used to remedy hospital bed shortages. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

NYU Dorms May House Coronavirus Patients

Vice President of Student Affairs Marc Wais sent an email on Tuesday, March 17 opening up the possibility of NYU’s residence halls being used as surplus hospital beds.
Emily Mason, News Editor March 18, 2020

Editor's Note, March 18: the number of hospital beds in New York City has been updated for specificity. They were counted using data from the New York State Department of Health...

Missing Student Found in the Bronx

Missing Student Found in the Bronx

According to an administrator, missing student Nyamal Pal was found today and is safe.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor February 28, 2019

After missing for nearly a week, CAS senior Nyamal Pal was found safe Thursday morning. Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Marc Wais confirmed that Pal was found in a...

BREAKING: Taxi Hits Woman in Front of Weinstein

BREAKING: Taxi Hits Woman in Front of Weinstein

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor April 7, 2016
A taxi ran over a middle-aged woman in front of Weinstein Residence Hall on Thursday morning.
Don Hany and Melissa George portray doctors in NBC's new drama, "Heartbeat".

NBC Drama ‘Heartbeat’ Flatlines

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer March 29, 2016
"Heartbeat" is a new NBC drama about a rule-breaking, renegade heart surgeon and her intriguing personal life.
Alums remembered for polio vaccine

Alums remembered for polio vaccine

Amanda Morris November 3, 2014
The NYU Langone Medical Center is featuring an exhibit, “Confronting an Epidemic,” that highlights Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin, NYU School of Medicine graduates who developed the two vaccines that served as a cure for polio.
Employees walk in Langone Medical Center.

[UPDATE] Langone hospital takeover resumes

Stephanie Grella, Contributing Writer October 2, 2014
The judge handling the nurses' lawsuit against Langone Medical Center has thrown out the case, leading Langone to stay on with its deal with Long Island College Hospital.
On the Wire

On the Wire

January 31, 2014
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Doctors have authority to decide treatment of minors

September 10, 2013
The rights of minor hospital patients do not allow for the majority of children to have any autonomy as to their treatment.