
Woman shot dead outside Union Square NYU dorm
An early morning shooting on Thursday left a young woman dead near Union Square. Neither a motive nor perpetrator have been identified.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• September 2, 2022

Rubin Hall intruder’s identity revealed in police report
Ahmed Mabrouk has been named as the intruder who entered Rubin Hall in April, staying overnight multiple times and interacting with residents.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• May 4, 2022

Editorial: Don’t throw more money at the failing NYPD
The NYPD’s response to the Brooklyn subway shooting showed once again that they don’t keep us safe. It’s time to pursue other options.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 18, 2022

Campus Safety apologizes to Rubin Hall residents for botched intruder response
Campus Safety head Fountain Walker said the department’s handling of student reports fell short. A security officer involved in the trespassing incident has resigned, and others are under investigation.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 15, 2022

Student gov’t presses NYU administrators about crime at town hall
Members of the Student Government Assembly and NYU administration addressed campus safety issues at a virtual town hall on Wednesday, April 13.
Maria Freyre, Senior Staff Writer
• April 15, 2022

Unidentified man spotted wandering around Rubin Hall
NYU Campus Safety and the New York City Police Department responded to reports of a man claiming to be a graduate student roaming through the residence hall on Monday, April 11.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• April 12, 2022

New security measures installed near Stern, but students still worry about safety
NYU Campus Safety added lights on scaffolding and nine security cameras east of Washington Square Park after seven NYU students were assaulted in the area last month.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• March 9, 2022

NYU Campus Safety to increase security after several students assaulted
After another student was attacked on campus on Feb. 25, the department will add security officers, cameras and lights east of Washington Square Park. A suspect in a similar string of assaults was arrested on March 2.
Kristian Burt and Rachel Cohen
• March 3, 2022

2 more students allege NYU mishandled campus attacks
After reports of four students being assaulted on campus in February, two more victims have come forward to describe recent attacks that they say were mishandled by Campus Safety.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• February 25, 2022

Village Community Board talks local crime, subway safety at latest meeting
Members of Manhattan Community Board 2 discussed community safety, armed crimes and NYU’s impact on the surrounding community at its Feb. 17 meeting.
Isabella Tapia, Contributing Writer
• February 22, 2022

Assaulted student says he was dismissed by NYU Campus Safety
Four NYU students were attacked near Washington Square in the past two weeks. The most recent victim said Campus Safety initially downplayed his assault.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer
• February 17, 2022

Protesters denounce anti-Asian hate in Lower Manhattan rally
The protest in Foley Square marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, a Thai American man killed in San Francisco.
Zhuoer Liu, Contributing Writer
• February 1, 2022


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