Video: 111th anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire to be commemorated
A ceremony for the anniversary of the fire, which took place in NYU’s Brown Building, will be held online on Friday, March 25.
Pregnant NYU Silver student denied remote learning accommodations
After reaching out to professors and several university departments, a Silver graduate student with health concerns reported being repeatedly denied learning accommodations.
Anti-abortion protesters pester students outside Bobst
Protesters wearing body cameras stood outside of the library on Wednesday afternoon with graphic images to discourage students from supporting the right to get an abortion.
Students await NYU mask mandate decision
In anticipation of NYU’s decision regarding indoor mask wearing, community members debate the effectiveness of COVID-19 restrictions.
Violets baseball undefeated with 9-0 season start
Powerful offense and clean pitching yielded five wins in the Sunshine State for the Violets, who have now won their last nine games.
Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
The executive director of NYU Counseling and Wellness Services addresses suicide contagion, counseling wait times and in-person counseling availability in response to a recent WSN article about the history of suicide at NYU.
Student gov’t proposal demands suspension of NYU Tel Aviv
The proposed resolution, brought forward by two members of the Student Senators Council, calls for NYU to shutter its Tel Aviv site until Israel repeals a law targeting foreign critics of the state. The council also discussed transportation costs, housing affordability and accommodations for Muslim students at its March 10 meeting.
The Soapbox: Sanctions on Russia deplete global resources
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
REI student workers anticipate NLRB union certification
The REI in SoHo is the first location to unionize. NYU student employees hope the union contract will lead to improved working conditions.
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.
181 Mercer building opening delayed again until spring 2023
The opening of NYU’s flagship development, which will include housing, classrooms, athletic facilities and a theater, has been postponed twice due to construction delays related to COVID-19.
Grad union demands missing back pay from NYU admin
Thousands of graduate student workers have not received outstanding back payments from NYU despite a guarantee included in the union's May 2021 contract.
