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‘Linda Mills, you’re a liar’: Protesters take to WSP after encampment arrests
After police arrested 120 protesters at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in Gould Plaza Monday evening, hundreds gathered in Washington Square Park to criticize the administration’s response.
Adrianna Nehme and Dharma Niles
• April 24, 2024
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Angela Chou selected as next student gov’t chair
Members of the student government elected Angela Chou, a junior in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, as its next chair.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• April 12, 2024
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‘It’s better than nothing’: NYU partially reopens Kimmel stairs
The university reopened a section of the Kimmel stairs this week, five months after closing it due to heightened protest activity near campus.
Aashna Miharia and Dharma Niles
• March 27, 2024
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Student gov’t passes resolution to reopen Kimmel steps
The resolution will now go to the University Senate Executive Committee, which will decide on next steps.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• March 15, 2024
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Student gov’t pushes for NYU to open Kimmel stairs, cut ties with Starbucks
The student government approved two resolutions, one calling for the reopening of the Kimmel Center staircase and another demanding that NYU remove its on-campus Starbucks location.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• March 8, 2024
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Student gov’t announces initiative to promote on-campus accessibility measures
The Student Government Assembly announced the start of a new accessibility task force to provide more resources for NYU community members with disabilities.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• March 1, 2024
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SGA increases Violet 100 budget to $335,000
NYU’s Student Government Assembly raised its operating budget for the spring spirit week event Violet 100 by around $37,000 this year. The event will use up most of the student government’s $500,000 budget.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• February 26, 2024
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Contract faculty call on NYU to reinstate student complaint policies in handbook
A group of contract faculty wrote a memo to Interim Provost Georgina Dopico calling on the university to reinstate sections of the faculty handbook regarding complaints made by students.
Maximus Getty, Contributing Writer
• February 16, 2024
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Opinion: NYU’s search committees are failing to get the student perspective
The engagement sessions the university has relied on to gather student input on the hiring of high-ranking administrators are not working. It’s time for a new approach.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• January 29, 2024
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Student government passes resolution to protect pro-Palestinian activity
The resolution, which was proposed at a student government meeting more than two weeks ago, calls on NYU to “reaffirm protection” for pro-Palestinian student activity on campus.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• December 8, 2023
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Swipe it Forward returns with new banking system
The student government announced changes to its meal swipe donation initiative, Swipe it Forward, at a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• September 18, 2023
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Mills kicks off term with first Presidential Welcome
University president Linda Mills joined student performers onstage and addressed the crowd at this semester’s “Presidential Welcome Reality Show.”
Bruna Horvath and Krish Dev
• August 29, 2023
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024