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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

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

Washington Square News

Crime Log: Nov. 10 to Nov. 16

Crime Log: Nov. 10 to Nov. 16

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor November 20, 2017
A recap of crimes reported to Public Safety from Nov. 10 to Nov. 16.
Crime Log Sept. 23 to Sept. 28

Crime Log Sept. 23 to Sept. 28

Miranda Levingston, News Editor October 2, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus from Sept. 23 to Sept. 28.
Crime Log: Sept. 14 to Sept. 21

Crime Log: Sept. 14 to Sept. 21

Miranda Levingston, News Editor September 25, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus between Sept. 14 and Sept. 21.
Bed bug bite marks on Kayla Bullwinkel’s foot and ankle.

Bed Bugs Infest Gramercy Green

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor September 18, 2017
There are three known cases of bedbugs on the 18 floor of Gramercy Green Residence Hall.

Crime Log: Sept. 8 to Sept. 14

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor September 18, 2017
A roundup of the crimes in and around NYU's campus between Sept. 8 to Sept. 14.
NYU's Public Safety will become the second campus in the US to become accredited.

NYU Public Safety Continues Preparation for Accreditation

Alex Domb, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017
NYU Public Safety ambitiously aims to become only second US security department to achieve CALEA accreditation.
Operation ID is a free program that allows people to register their valuable items so they can be returned if misplaced or stolen. NYPD and NYU Public Safety hosted an Operation ID event at Founders Hall on April 18 to get students to sign up.

NYPD and Public Safety Host #OperationID at Founders

Herman Lee, Staff Writer April 18, 2017
NYPD hosted #OperationID at Founders Residence Hall on Tuesday, April 18 to help students register their valuables.
Fire officers work to control the fire next to the Strand bookstore, which broke out on 12th Street following an explosion this morning.

BREAKING: NYU Buildings Evacuated Due to Nearby Manhole Fires

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy March 31, 2017
Several manhole fires have erupted on Broadway and 12th St. The Fire Department of New York and NYU's Public Safety are working on solving the problems.
Crime Log: Feb. 25-28

Crime Log: Feb. 25-28

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor March 6, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28.
In a survey administered by the university in 2016, 1,218 students answered questions about NYU's climate of sexual misconduct.  According to the survey results, 52.7 percent of students did not notify anyone of their sexual misconduct experience.

University to Use Climate Survey Results to Decrease Sexual Misconduct

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 28, 2017
President Andrew Hamilton alerted students to the results of a sexual misconduct survey that the university conducted in 2016.
The Director of Professional Standards and Accreditation Manager, Heba Nassef Gore, and the Associate Vice President of Public Safety, Fountain Walker. The pair are working to implement a program designed to offer professional development resources to security organisations.

NYU Public Safety Attempts to Secure Accreditation

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 27, 2017
NYU’s Public Safety team is working to achieve accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. They would only be the second campus security department in the country to do so.
Elmer Holmes Bobst library in darkness following a power outage on Tuesday 14th, February 2017.

Blacked Out Bobst

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 14, 2017
Blackouts at Bobst Library and Tisch Hall have led classes to be cancelled and students to be evacuated by Public Safety officers.