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

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Protestors hold signs at the March of Silence. (Photo by Bianca Brutus)

Protestors March for Animal Rights

Animal rights activists marched — but did not speak — to protest the use of animal products during the second annual March of Silence.
Bianca Brutus, Contributing Writer September 16, 2019

A silent procession of 100 vegans clad in all-black outfits with green tape over their mouths marched to protest eating animals or consuming animal products on Thursday. Beginning...

A dozen albatrosses were slaughtered and photographed dead in Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve in 2015. Tisch sophomore Christian Gutierrez has been charged with the crime along with two others, who are minors.

NYU Student Accepts Plea Deal in Albatross Killings Case

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor March 20, 2017
Tisch sophomore Christian Gutierrez has accepted a plea deal in a case involving the murder of a dozen albatrosses — an endangered species — at a Hawaii nature reserve in 2015.
Plant-Based Dining Halls Are a Win for All

Plant-Based Dining Halls Are a Win for All

Eve Wetlaufer October 31, 2016
A plant-based dining hall would allow many NYU students to actively live out the widely held values of sustainability, health and compassion.
Close to the centre of campus and part of a freshman dorm, Lipton Dining Hall is a go-to place for many students. How are they reacting to the news that it could become exclusively plant-based?

NYU Reacts: Vegan Dining at Lipton

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor October 31, 2016
Animal Welfare Collective is pushing to make Lipton 100% vegan.
Ella Azoulay talks about being a member of the Animal Welfare Collective at NYU.

NYU Sophomore Is Giving Animals a Voice

Yeho Hwang, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
CAS sophomore Ella Azoulay discusses animal rights advocacy.