
NYU says Kimmel stairs closed due to ‘protest activity’
Months after NYU closed the Grand Staircase in the Kimmel Center for University Life, the university said the area was closed for student safety reasons.
Graylin Lucas and Hope Pisoni
• February 6, 2024

Opinion: Students deserve to know why the Kimmel staircase is closed
The university’s decision to close the Grand Staircase in Kimmel last October is a nuisance for students trying to get to class.
Katherine Welander, Copy Chief
• February 2, 2024

NYU leadership addresses Israel-Hamas war tensions, reports of ‘doxxing trucks’ at SGA chat
Administrators answered student questions surrounding activity on campus related to the Israel-Hamas war and mentioned the possibility of expanding NYU’s presence in India at a Thursday webinar organized by the Student Government Assembly.
Krish Dev, Deputy News Editor
• December 15, 2023

Opinion: NYU shouldn’t have closed the Kimmel stairs
Students have the right to peacefully demonstrate, and restricting university spaces against that purpose conflicts with NYU’s values.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• October 20, 2023

What to do this week: Mills’ inauguration, pumpkin painting and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 16-22.
Krish Dev, Deputy News Editor
• October 15, 2023

NYU’s new president on the university’s future and affirmative action
On the day she was announced as NYU’s next president, Linda Mills met with administrators and students at two meet-and-greet events and spoke to WSN about her appointment.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor
• February 16, 2023

NYU to announce next president on Wednesday
After a monthslong search process, NYU’s Presidential Search Committee has chosen the university’s next president. An announcement will be made on the morning of Feb. 15.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor
• February 14, 2023

What to do this week: Free ice skating, NYU Club Fest, student film festival
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Jan. 30-Feb. 5.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• January 29, 2023

Palestinian professor discusses colonialism, higher education at SJP event
A Birzeit University professor spoke to NYU students and faculty about the history and issue of higher education in Palestine under colonial rule.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 6, 2022

Staff Rants: NYU’s new masking requirements
Our staff shares their thoughts on NYU’s updated masking requirements.

Opinion: NYU easing the mask mandate is the right first step
NYU followed the lead of other New York City colleges by lifting masking restrictions, but they’re still staying unnecessarily cautious.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2022

Dissecting Kimmel’s Mongolian Stir Fry
Jiayun Yang, Contributing Writer
• February 6, 2018


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Yael Grosman, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2025