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

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People are kneeling and standing on blue carpeting, holding blue and white signs that read ‘U.A.W.’ There is a white banner behind them that reads ‘N.Y.U. Researchers United-U.A.W.,’ and a sign held by a woman sitting in the front that reads, ‘N.Y.U. Contract Faculty Stand in Solidarity!’

NYU denies recognition to researchers’ union

In a recent letter, the university said it is “unable to voluntarily recognize” the recently-formed researchers union as an official on-campus labor group.
Shiphrah Moses, Social Media Editor November 13, 2023

NYU said it is “unable to voluntarily recognize” NYU Researchers United, the union representing more than 2,000 researchers at the university, in a letter to the group this...

People are sitting and standing on blue carpeting, holding blue and white signs that read ‘U.A.W.’ There is a white banner behind them that reads ‘N.Y.U. Researchers United-UAW,’ and a sign held by a woman sitting on the front that reads, ‘N.Y.U. Contract Faculty Stand in Solidarity.’

NYU researchers call for union recognition at Bobst

Researchers at the university outlined their demands in a letter to NYU president Linda Mills, marking their first official request for unionization to the university.
Shiphrah Moses, Social Media Editor October 30, 2023

Dozens of NYU researchers called for union recognition on Thursday, in a letter delivered outside university president Linda Mills’ office in Bobst Library. The protest marked...

Screenshots of two responses from the N.Y.U. S.J.P. to President Mills’ statement on Israel.

Students call on Mills to publicly address Palestinian deaths in Israel-Hamas conflict

On-campus student groups wrote a letter in response to NYU president Linda Mills’ recent universitywide statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying it neglected Palestinian students.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor October 16, 2023

Members of NYU’s Students for Justice in Palestine and over 30 other on-campus student groups criticized university president Linda Mills’ recent statement on the Israel-Hamas...

Three pages of a document superimposed over a blurred photo of an N.Y.U Law building.

NYU Law students demand compensation for academic journal work

Students at NYU Law are calling for administrators to allow all students to receive credit hours or hourly wages for their work on law journals.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor March 10, 2023

Students at NYU’s School of Law are demanding compensation for their work on student-run journals — scholarly publications affiliated with the law school that focus on legal...

An illustration of students sitting in a large room for a student government meeting. On the left, a purple banner with the N.Y.U. torch logo hangs on the wall and reads “N.Y.U. S.G.A.”

Student gov’t discusses outcry in Iran, budget proposal and million-dollar fund

NYU’s student government deliberated how to support students affected by violence in Iran, its budget proposal for the coming year and gave an update on a new fund at its biweekly meeting on Thursday.
Cora Snow, Deputy News Editor March 6, 2023

NYU’s Student Government Assembly discussed violence against women in Iran, its upcoming budget proposal to the university and a potential framework for using its new million-dollar...

On the left, a person’s hand writing a letter with a pencil. On the right, an illustration of a pedestal sink and mirror.

Finding solace again

Two poems I should send you but never will.
Sunny Sequeira, UTA Staff Editor February 22, 2022

i forgot your number and it shames me  grief chugging up my throat  whenever i think of you — i still haven’t returned your last call.    we spent...

An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.

Letter to the Editor: ‘Why Is NYU Hiding Its Resources?’

Marc Wais, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs September 15, 2019

I read with interest your recent editorial, Why is NYU Hiding its Resources?, and I wanted to address some of the points you made in regard to the Courtesy Meals program and the...

The Problem With NYU’s Letter to Betsy DeVos

The Problem With NYU’s Letter to Betsy DeVos

NYU’s letter urging Betsy Devos not to change university sexual misconduct policies should not dismiss the importance of cross-examination in such cases.
Mert Erenel, Staff Writer February 19, 2019

TW: This article discusses sexual assault and sexual harassment. The physical and psychological effects of sexual assault are inarguably damaging. Approximately 60 percent of...

A Thank You to Dr. Blasey Ford

A Thank You to Dr. Blasey Ford

Despite a disheartening decision by the U.S. government to appoint Brett Kavanaugh, the Opinion Desk would like to formally thank Dr. Blasey Ford for her unwavering stance despite the opposition.
Hanna Khosravi, Deputy Opinion Editor October 15, 2018
As the Opinion desk, we have run several articles on Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford's role in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings. With Hanna representing us, we're taking a moment to thank Dr. Blasey-Ford for her sacrifice.
NYU President Hamilton speaking at the welcome reception for the students from Puerto Rico on January 25th, 2018. A number of these students are now asking Hamilton to extend the program.

NYU Denies Visiting Puerto Rican Students Additional Semester

Natalie Chinn and Yasmin Gulec May 2, 2018
President Andrew Hamilton responded to HMAP Students Initiative's request to continue HMAP for an additional semester.
A house is right in front of Jamaris Martinez-Lugo's grandparent's house, the house is supposed to be on top of the blue columns on the right side but there was a flood and the river knocked it down.

Returning Puerto Rican Students Face Uncertainty

Yasmin Gulec, Natalie Chinn and Pamela Jew April 29, 2018
Students who came to NYU for a semester with the Hurricane Maria Assistance program reflect on their semester and talk about the upcoming storm season, Puerto Rican politics and the possibility of staying.
Media from the NYU Students for Justice in Palestine club. (via nyusjp.org)

Black and Brown Coalition Releases Statement on Recent Harassment in Wake of BDS Support

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor April 17, 2018
Several organizations of students of color have been the target of harassment since signing the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions agreement, according to a statement issued on Monday.