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

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

Washington Square News

NYU President Andrew Hamilton speaks at a town hall held today, Wednesday, March 1st, 2017. The Sanctuary Campus movement marched on the event to demand Hamilton declare NYU a sanctuary campus for undocumented students.

Hamilton Town Hall Turns Testy

Arushi Sahay and Sayer Devlin March 2, 2017
Andrew Hamilton hosted a town hall to take questions from students about affordability, but the discussion quickly turned the sanctuary campus debate.
With a smaller department, less faculty members and limited lab space, many NYU Tandon students are questioning why their physics program possesses fewer resources than that of CAS.

Students Have Concerns About Tandon Physics Department

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor February 27, 2017
Some students believe that the CAS physics program is much better than the program offered at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering. Some argue that the difference is a result of Tandon's scarce resources.
Lafayette Hall, 80 Lafayette St

Lafayette Hall

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor February 23, 2017

Residency: Upperclassmen Estimated yearly cost: $11,052 – $18,494 Low-cost rooms available: Yes Commute to class: 20 minute walk to WSP, 20 minute subway ride to Tandon Nearby...

A sanctuary campus protest occurred in Washington Square Park, Jan. 25 2017. Since the election of Donald Trump in November, the NYU community has pressured  administration to declare NYU a sanctuary campus.

NYU Organizations Offer Safe Spaces for Students Affected by Travel Ban

Natasha Roy, News Editor February 23, 2017
To compensate for the fact that NYU is not a sanctuary campus, several NYU organizations have been taking steps to protect students affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Laptops can be helpful but also a hindrance to academic performance. Some professors are even banning laptops or Wi-fi use in the classrooms.

Discussion on Distraction: The Debate on Laptops

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
At NYU, it's common for one professor to completely band electronic while another feigns indifference. Professors and students give their opinions on the continual debate over whether having laptops in class are helpful or hindering.
Over the past few months, NYU College Republicans have invited three controversial guests to speak at NYU: Milo Yiannopoulos, Gavin McInnes and Lucian Wintrich.  The cancellations and controversy of these speakers brings people to question what constitutes free speech.

Timeline of Controversial Figures at NYU

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor February 21, 2017
Recently, several controversial figures have been invited to speak at NYU. This timeline presents the circumstances and the reactions to these speakers.
SCC voted on whether or not to propose allowing students on the Board of Trustees to the University Senate.

Student Representation on Board of Trustees Wins in SSC Vote

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor February 16, 2017
In a 17-8 victory among the Student Senators Council, SLAM succeeded in its first step to have a student representative on the Board of Trustees.
NYU Students for Justice in Palestine is a Palestinian advocacy group. Last month members received an email threatening to release their personal details, including information on their friends and family.

NYUSJP Working With University to Maintain Members’ Safety

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer February 16, 2017
After NYUSJP received a threatening email in January, both the university and NYPD are working to keep students safe.
NYUCR members tried to block the protesters when Gavin McInnes spoke on Feb. 2, 2017. Since the NYUCR hosted the event, the club has increased in members.

McInnes Boosts Club Appeal

Tom Miritello, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
Membership to the NYUCR has spiked since Gavin McInnes came to speak at NYU.
Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has faced criticism from the left for his skeptical outlook on climate change.

How Will Scott Pruitt’s Environmental Policies Affect NYU Students?

Adriana Tapia, Contributing Writer February 9, 2017
Second in the series of articles asking students and professors how they feel about Trump's EPA pick.
Supporters of the club attended the IYSSE rally in front of the courtyard next to Bobst Library on Thursday.

IYSSE Appeals Against their Club Status Rejection

Deanna Tran, Contributing Writer February 6, 2017
Students on campus tried to start a club supporting the military, but it was rejected.
Betsy DeVos (center) at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.

How Will Betsy DeVos’s Policies Affect NYU Students?

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor February 1, 2017
NYU professors share how Betsy DeVos would impact NYU students if she were appointed Secretary of Education.