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Disorderly Conduct Reported in Faculty Housing

Disorderly Conduct Reported in Faculty Housing

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter January 28, 2020

From Jan. 2 to 18, the NYU Department of Public Safety received five reports of Criminal Mischief, two reports of Criminal Trespass, one report of Criminal Trespass/Harassment,...

Load management is causing tension between the NBA and its fans. (Via Wikimedia)

Is Load Management the Future of the NBA?

Players like Kawhi Leonard have been sitting out games in order to rest their bodies during the 82-game regular season. Is this the way forward for the league or is it just the latest issue for fans to grumble over?
Arvind Sriram, Staff Writer November 11, 2019

Last season, Kawhi Leonard made headlines after he sat out 22 games due to “load management,” opting to rest his body while he was still recovering from the quad injury that...

The Red Flag Law Doesn’t Do Enough

The Red Flag Law Doesn’t Do Enough

Despite being hailed as a progressive achievement, New York State’s new gun control law isn’t enough to stop gun violence.
Noah Friend, Staff Writer September 2, 2019

This past weekend, a new gun control law, which has been named the Red Flag Bill, was put into effect in New York State. The law allows for teachers, family members or the police...

The Subtleties of Victim-Blaming Language

The Subtleties of Victim-Blaming Language

Everyday language can be used to maintain rape culture and normalize sexual violence.
Signe Goddard, Contributing Writer April 15, 2019

Last week was International Anti-Street Harassment Week, which seeks to raise awareness about and put an end to gender-based street harassment, the weaponization of language to...

Everyone complains about NYU buses being late, but what about NYU's other free transportation? NYU Bike Share Program offers a way to get around, especially for people who live in dorms that are far away from campus. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)

Campus Bike-Share Rides Under the Radar

A free campus bike program benefits recreation over pollution.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer April 14, 2019

Since the weather’s getting nicer, take a bike ride! Unknown to many, NYU has its very own program that allows students to rent bicycles for free. “We can use bikes...

Underage Nightlife and How NYC Welcome Week Pulled It Off

Underage Nightlife and How NYC Welcome Week Pulled It Off

Tyler Crews and Yasmin Gulec October 1, 2018
New York City nightlife can be tricky to navigate for students under 21. NYC Welcome Week tries to eliminate this struggle by providing 18+ events.
A Paris tram in the afternoon.

Où Est Mon Portable?! (Where’s My Phone?)

Kaity Berg, Contributing Writer April 15, 2018
Had your phone stolen while abroad? Ease your worries by checking out these tips about what to do next.
NYU Lacked Communication During Terror Attack

NYU Lacked Communication During Terror Attack

Yale Buchwald, Guest Writer November 7, 2017
After the anguish I felt for the victims and their families, as well as the anger that such a tragedy could occur, my next thought was: why did NYU not alert its students of the attack immediately after it occurred?
On October 1st, NYU’s Department of Public Safety released it annual report containing statistics of crimes across all NYU campuses.

Public Safety Releases Annual Report

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
The NYU Department of Public Safety Released its Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report on Sunday.
Lenore Tiefer, a
NYU School of Medicine psychiatry professor, was fired for not receiving her annual flu shot. At NYU Langone Medical Center, the influenza shot is important for patient safety.

Flu Shot-Free Professor Fired

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor May 1, 2017
A professor from NYU's School of Medicine was fired because she did not receive a flu shot.
The advancement of technology is accelerating exponentially. The NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology was launched this week. (Staff Photo by Euan Prentis)

NYU Sophomores Stumble Upon IT Hack

Herman Lee, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
Two Tandon students have discovered a vulnerability in the NYU Print Service software that allows hackers to take full control of any computer as long as they are on the same WiFi network as their victims.
Crime Log: Jan. 20 to April. 30

Crime Log: Jan. 20 to April. 30

Coco Wang and Htoo Min May 1, 2017
A look at this semester's crimes.