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NYU considers reinstating standardized testing requirement
The announcement comes after some universities reinstated standardized testing requirements, citing that test-optional policies could disadvantage lower-income students.
Ruhan Ganpath, Contributing Writer
• March 29, 2024
The Soapbox: Thousands march in Argentina, temporary border controls in Germany, century-old waiters’ race in France
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Krish Dev, Multimedia Editor
• March 29, 2024
Campus Safety responds to wave of assaults near Washington Square Park
The Department of Campus Safety said it “is aware of reports on social media” of women being assaulted in several New York City neighborhoods, including near NYU’s Washington Square campus.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor
• March 29, 2024
NYU Langone calls claims of withholding millions in tax breaks ‘disappointing’
A report released by the Lown Institute claimed that NYU Langone Health retained over $220 million in tax breaks meant to benefit community health.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor
• March 28, 2024
Beyond NYU: A shy guy’s transformation into Broadway success
After studying music composition and musical theater writing at NYU, Steinhardt and Tisch alum Joe Iconis is creating musicals in unconventional ways.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor
• March 28, 2024
‘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
SBA announces elections to replace members after resignation
The elections come after all members of the law school’s Student Bar Association stepped down last semester following comments on the Israel-Hamas war made by the group’s former president in a newsletter.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• March 26, 2024
Hundreds gather to commemorate 113th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
NYU community members honored the lives lost during the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire at New York City’s commemoration yesterday.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• March 26, 2024
NYU moves to dismiss antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students
The university called for the lawsuit, which accuses it of indifference toward antisemitic incidents on campus, to be dismissed earlier this month.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor
• March 25, 2024
Grossman alum donates $15 million in research funding to NYU Langone
Wendy and Wayne Holman, the latter of whom is a graduate of NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine, gifted the university’s medical center with its largest-ever donation from an alumnus.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor
• March 25, 2024
What to do this week: Ax throwing, an Easter parade and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: March 25 - 31.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor
• March 24, 2024
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
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor • April 19, 2024
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor • April 19, 2024
Sidney Snider, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024
Ranina Simon, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024