Birds Aren’t Real protest flocks to Washington Square Park
Conspiracy group Birds Aren’t Real held its largest protest to date to prove an avian surveillance state on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Beyond NYU: Addressing historical injustices in dermatology
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond the university. Langone alum Gibran Shaikh shares how his dermatology company caters to people of color, treating conditions while keeping history in mind.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
Members of the Persian Cultural Society urged NYU to do more to recognize the human rights demonstrations in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini on Oct. 12.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
Although some students and faculty members have continued to wear masks on campus following the lift of the mandate last month, some immunocompromised students are concerned about increased risks to their health.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
Students and faculty members have called on the university to allocate more resources for Pacific Islander and Indigenous students and include more courses that focus on Pacific Islander cultures.
Women’s volleyball defeats two ranked opponents at NYU Showdown
The Violets prepare for the final stretch of the season after they capitalized in a hard-fought tournament this past weekend.
NYU’s smaller study abroad sites are refreshingly personal
With smaller campus sizes, sites like NYU Accra, NYU Buenos Aires and NYU Sydney offer a unique sense of community to their students.
NYU women’s soccer suffers its first loss of the season
In their second UAA matchup of the season, the Violets fell to Case Western Reserve at home 3-0.
NYU suspends professor after learning of child porn conviction
Robert Ginsberg, a real estate professor, is a registered sex offender in New York state. That didn’t stop him from continuing to teach at NYU until earlier this week.
Documents reveal aftermath of Maitland Jones firing
Maitland Jones Jr., the fired NYU professor who made international headlines this week, submitted an extensive appeal letter objecting to the termination of his employment. It was immediately dismissed by university administrators.
At NYU, 70 walk out of class in support of reproductive rights
Members of NYU YDSA and the NYU Reproductive Health Action Network called on the university to fully cover abortions at a walkout held in Washington Square Park on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Graduate students raise concerns about housing, employment availability at town hall
NYU administrators addressed the financial and academic difficulties that graduate students face during a town hall hosted by the Graduate School of Arts & Science Student Council on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
