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

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Students spelled out the word "divest" in the atrium of Bobst with their bodies in order to call on NYU President John Sexton and the Board of Trustees to decrease the university’s investment in the fossil fuel industry.

NYU Divest demonstrates in Bobst before meeting

Shirley Foo, Contributing writer October 16, 2014
NYU Divest gathered in Bobst Library to encourage the NYU Administration to divest from fossil fuels.
Flood Wall Street sets sights on capitalism, arrests made

Flood Wall Street sets sights on capitalism, arrests made

Felipe De La Hoz, Contributing Writer September 23, 2014

A man climbed a lamppost in the financial district and addressed the crowd in a symbolic moment on Sept. 22. Yelling that money was worthless, he reached into his pocket and threw...

Vittorio's Razor: Comprehensive reform necessary for Venezuelan recovery

Vittorio’s Razor: Comprehensive reform necessary for Venezuelan recovery

March 13, 2014
Loosening government control over the oil industry and allowing room for foreign involvement could improve Venezuela’s economy.
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Students split on Keystone pipeline

March 10, 2014
Seven NYU students were arrested by the U.S. Park Police while protesting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would run from Canada to Texas.
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Fake slave auction performed in park

March 6, 2014
Spectators said the visual aid was profound.
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NYU Reacts: Protests persist in Venezuela

Kavish Harjai, News Editor February 24, 2014
NYU students react to the increase in demonstrations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist government.
Thailand prime minister must refocus efforts

Thailand prime minister must refocus efforts

December 3, 2013
Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's current endeavor to exonerate her brother, the former prime minister, is fragmenting society again.
Alumni demonstrate in Washington Square Park, question value of higher education

Alumni demonstrate in Washington Square Park, question value of higher education

Kavish Harjai, Staff Writer November 22, 2013
Alumni from multiple universities gathered in Washington Square Park to protest the expensive cost of liberal arts education.
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SLAM, unions protest NYU Law Met gala

October 2, 2013
Members of NYU's SLAM and several unions protested at a Law School gala at the Met.
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SLAM delivers letter to university

September 18, 2013
NYU's Student Labor and Action Movement met in Bobst to protest the university's continued support of sweatshops.

Occupy Wall Street celebrates two years

September 18, 2013
The Occupy Wall Street movement marched to Washington Square Park to commemorate its two-year anniversary.
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Fast food workers protest working conditions

Emily Bell September 2, 2013
NYU students joined fast food workers in a protest in Union Square on last Thursday.