The Soapbox: Asylum laws in Italy, fire ban in Australia, climate activism in Germany
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Course assistants to receive $1.7 million in missing back pay
NYU recently finalized a yearslong grievance with its graduate student union, which demanded over $1 million in backdated hourly pay for hundreds of course assistants.
Beyond NYU: Crafting sound waves and creating communities
Lynne Feldman spent her high school years dreaming of a career in music. Now, she is a seasoned sound editor-turned-social worker.
Author Clint Smith speaks on bestselling book at NYU Reads event
This year’s NYU Reads author, Clint Smith, spoke about his book, “How the Word Is Passed” at a Monday discussion with Interim Provost Georgina Dopico.
Student activists join thousands at March to End Fossil Fuels
Tens of thousands of protesters attended a climate march in Midtown on Sunday, demanding new legislation to combat climate change.
Athletics director placed on administrative leave after alleged inappropriate behavior
Sources told WSN that Athletics Director Stuart Robinson was placed on administrative leave due to misconduct accusations.
New School student workers fighting for union recognition
Hundreds of non-unionized student workers at the university are calling for recognition under its student worker union.
New vending machines to provide emergency contraceptives on campus
Students can now access emergency contraceptives at vending machines for $15 at five locations on campus.
‘Lessons were learned’: CAS vote revises election rules, but president-elect to stay
Schoolwide vote passes amendments to student government election code and affirms results of student council presidential race.
Trump pleads not guilty as protesters, media crowd Manhattan courthouse
Pro-Trump demonstrators and counterprotesters clashed outside a lower Manhattan courthouse on the day of former president Donald Trump’s arraignment.
NYU chaplain travels to Turkey to support relief efforts
Following devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, NYU chaplain Khalid Latif visited Turkey to provide humanitarian assistance.
The Soapbox: A raid at a refugee camp, African democracies, tanks for Ukraine
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk analyzing major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
