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

Washington Square News

NYU Reacts: Student Minimum Wage Raised to $15

NYU Reacts: Student Minimum Wage Raised to $15

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 24, 2016
President Hamilton announced the new $15 per hour minimum wage for student workers with NYU jobs.
The NYU Student Labor Action Movement recently protested from Bobst to NYU’s Law School regarding NYU’s low student pay.

SLAM Protests to Rename Moelis Institute

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 7, 2016
Protesters from the Student Labor Action Movement gathered this weekend to fight for student worker rights.
Haley Quinn (left) and Vishnu Bachani (center) of NYU’s Student Labor Action Movement speak to prospective student Elliot Waxman (right) about raising student worker pay to $15 an hour in front of the NYU Welcome Center on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Student-workers angry at payroll backup

Thomas Peracchio, Contributing Writer October 10, 2015
SLAM occupied the Welcome Center on Friday afternoon to ask the university to rectify a payroll hangup.
 After threatening to expel Freshman Nia Mirza NYU is now offering to pay her full housing costs.

Mirza gets financial aid after housing fight

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor September 28, 2015
An update on the story of Nia Mirza, who after initially being allowed to live off campus was told to move back on campus or she would face expulsion.
Protesters took Columbia on Wednesday to demand an increase on minimum wage.

Protest held for minimum wage hike

Mike Adams, Contributing Writer April 16, 2015
Fast food workers across the country went on strike to fight for $15 minimum wage, while students rallied to show their support.
Members of SLAM occupy the McDonald’s on Broadway demanding higher minimum wages.

SLAM protests for minimum wage raise

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer April 2, 2015
The NYU Student Labor Action Movement participated in a Fight For $15 action as fast food workers demand $15/hr and a union.

Undergraduates protest university’s GSOC negotiations

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 6, 2015
SLAM rallies in response to the memorandum sent to the university regarding the potential strike of graduate student workers.
SLAM letter calls for fair wages, aid

SLAM letter calls for fair wages, aid

Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor November 26, 2014
NYU's SLAM delivered a letter to John Sexton with their demands to improve student debt.
File Photo by Joon Lee/WSN

University endowment hits $3.5 billion

Valentina Duque Bojanini, News Editor November 11, 2014
NYU reported a 13.7 percent return on its endowment investments.
Steinhardt Junior Carol Ourivio "comes out of the debt closet" on Wednesday in Washington Square Park.

SLAM, Queer Union bring attention to student debt

Felipe De La Hoz, Contributing Writer October 9, 2014
Students from NYU SLAM and the Queer Union protested in Washington Square Park over student debt on Oct. 8.
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[UPDATE] SLAM, other groups bring JanSport protest to Welcome Center

Kavish Harjai, News Editor May 2, 2014
SLAM anticipates victory in its fight to have NYU cut ties with JanSport.
File photo by Felipe de la Hoz

NYU should sever ties with Jansport

April 30, 2014
The workers at Rana Plaza may have desperately needed jobs, but that does not justify the ruthless and extreme exploitation they had to endure.