Opinion: NYU needs better mental health services
Despite the increasing prevalence of mental health issues among the student body, the university’s resources lack personalized care, limit accessibility and respond inadequately to mental health crises.
SHC begins stocking abortion medication following student criticism
After facing backlash from students, NYU’s Student Health Center is stocking mifepristone, a common abortion medication.
Abortions fully covered by NYU insurance starting this fall
NYU also plans to offer medicated abortion at its Student Health Center, and will stock emergency contraception at vending machines on campus.
Student gov. sets abortion pills, reproductive health as next priorities
Students gathered at a reproductive rights forum hosted by the student government on Tuesday, Feb. 21 to voice concerns about the availability of abortions and emergency contraception on campus.
NYU says it will ‘look at’ carrying abortion pill at health center
An FDA rule change may allow the university to provide medical abortion, a service students have long petitioned for.
What to do this week: Halloween 3D printing and Bryant Park ice skating
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 24 to Oct. 30.
Updated COVID booster soon available at NYU, but not yet required
While NYU is preparing to offer the new COVID-19 booster shot soon, it has not yet decided whether to require the shot for students, faculty or staff.
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-led initiative expands dental dam access
Dental dams, which protect against sexually transmitted infections, will be more available in residence halls due to the advocacy of a group within NYU’s Amnesty International chapter.
Alyssa LaFosse says it’s okay to talk about sex
NYU’s Sexpert is here to talk about anything. Seriously, anything.
Students vaccinated by NYU report positive, trouble-free experience
Although appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the university remain scarce, students who did manage to secure an appointment say the vaccination process was straightforward.
