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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Nikki Reisch (far right) introduces the speakers at the #BlackLivesMatter event which took place at D'Agostino Hall on September 22nd.

Activists, legal figures discuss racial tensions in the U.S.

Maggie O'Neill, Staff Writer September 22, 2015
A panel hosted by NYU Law brings together activists, lawyers, advocates, and scholars to examine racial inequality and racialized violence in the United States through the lens of human rights.
Students speak out against Harold Koh

Students speak out against Harold Koh

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor April 30, 2015
Students held a protest against Harold Koh's appointment at NYU.
Harold Koh, right, spoke with Ryan Goodman on a number of topics including the Forever War and his role in the Obama Administration.

Students protest law school response

Mark Sologuren, Contributing Writer April 7, 2015
NYU Law students claimed they received intimidating emails from faculty members after they signed a statement of no confidence in Harold Koh.
Panel examines sex crimes laws, registry

Panel examines sex crimes laws, registry

Lexi Faunce, Staff Writer April 7, 2015
A panel of experts discussed how sex offender registration laws impact the lives of those registered and what possible reform looks like.
Experts debate rights of same-sex couples

Experts debate rights of same-sex couples

Michael Adams, Contributing Writer March 11, 2015
NYU Law hosted a debate on same sex marriage and the constitution.
Arthur Caplan discusses legal issues surrounding euthanasia.

Panel discusses ethics of experimental drugs

Jimmy Chin, Contributing Writer February 4, 2015
The NYU Law School hosted a panel in a discussion on the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of experimental drugs in cases of terminal illness.
NYU Law announces human rights institute

NYU Law announces human rights institute

Marita Vlachou, News Editor February 3, 2015
NYU Law announced plans to launch a new institute for human rights.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at NYU Law about his plans not to approve the 2015 New York State budget. Cuomo addressed the public’s distrust in the government and emphasized transparency.

Cuomo calls for transparent legislators in speech at NYU Law

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor February 3, 2015
Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke on his new policy about transparency with legislators' outside income.

Trustee’s subpoena attempt denied

Marita Vlachou, News Editor January 26, 2015
Federal judge ruled that subpoena for NYU Law students violated First Amendment rights.
While Bratton discussed the stop-and-frisk policies in New York, protesters gathered at the NYU School of Law.

Bratton visits NYU Law amid protests

Alanna Bayarin, Staff Writer November 25, 2014
NYU Law hosted NYPD Commissioner William J. Bratton for a discussion on urban crime.
Samuel Rascoff, Dorit Beinisch, Rajesh De, and Jane Harman, left to right, speak at Intelligence Oversight: A Global View that was held at NYU’s Lester Pollack Colloquium Room in Furman Hall.

Panelists explain US information secrecy

Alanna Bayarin, Staff Writer November 4, 2014
A discussion of expanding government surveillance was hosted by NYU law.
A member of the EPA discussed the economic impacts of climate policy on Oct. 28.

EPA speaker discusses economic effects of climate policy

Elizabeth Gurdus, Contributing Writer October 29, 2014
Coverage of EPA Associate Administrator for the Office of Policy Jean Beauvais's Keynote Speech at NYU's Future of U.S. Climate Policy Conference