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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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The do’s and don’ts of handling college burnout

The spring semester seems to go by in a heartbeat, which means midterms and finals and planning for summer internships are probably jumping at you. There are little things you can do every day to avoid burnout.
Autumn Kaufman, Contributing Writer Apr 13, 2022

NYU Divest members sit in on the 12th floor of Bobst Library waiting to confront university administrators in 2015. (Photo by Lexi Faunce)

Opinion: NYU investors must commit to sustainability

From divesting to uplifting clean energy initiatives, NYU’s board of trustees must increase the sustainability and transparency of their investment decisions.
Clara Scholl, Contributing Writer Feb 2, 2022

In 2015, NYU’s student body led an “NYU Divest” campaign urging the administration and board of trustees to stop investing the university’s endowment in fossil fuels. Prompted...

NYU students and faculty members call for the removal of NYU trustee and Blackrock CEO, Laurence Fink, in lieu of his asset management firm’s investments in index funds associated with firms that operate ICE detention centers and the Trump border walls. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

‘Larry Fink should not be on the Board of Trustees’: Long-time NYU trustee is linked to ICE and private prison operators

Laurence Fink — the CEO of BlackRock, a vice chair of the NYU Board of Trustees and the co-chair of the NYU Langone Health Board of Trustees — has investments in the U.S-Mexico border wall and immigrant detention facilities.
Rachel Cohen, Staff Writer May 5, 2021

Campus access for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents has been a point of contention during contract renewal negotiations between...

The Ethical Dilemma of NYU’s Board of Trustees

The Ethical Dilemma of NYU’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees sets the rules for NYU and its community. But are the trustees following their own rules?
WSN Editorial Board Oct 21, 2019

NYU’s Board of Trustees has the final say on all university decisions. Despite being a mysterious body, largely detached from the day-to-day of university life, the Board’s...

Colloquium Room at Kimmel is where Student Government meets. A Socially Responsible Investment resolution failed to pass the University Senate on Thursday. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)

‘Human Rights at NYU’ Resolution Narrowly Struck Down in University Senate

The resolution, originally inspired by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, called for NYU to divest from companies associated with human rights violations.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli Apr 25, 2019

A resolution that would aim to implement a socially responsible investment policy at NYU narrowly failed to pass at a University Senate meeting on Thursday. When it came to...

The Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in Lower Manhattan.

NYU Sued Over Retirement Plans, Trial Set for April

Alex Domb and Kristina Hayhurst Mar 5, 2018
NYU is being sued for allegedly mishandling faculty members' 403(b) retirement plans. A trial date is set for April 2018.
A laptop displaying the Bananacoin homepage.

Bananacoin — To Invest or Digest?

Oriana Carisa De Angelis, Contributing Writer Feb 28, 2018
Can Bananacoin be the next big cryptocurrency?
The homepage for Coinbase, one of the most popular platforms for buying and selling bitcoin.

Students Pay Tuition through Cryptocurrency Investments

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor Feb 5, 2018
NYU senior's investment into bitcoin returns enough capital to cover the whole of NYU's tuition.
NY State Budget Is National Example

NY State Budget Is National Example

Abraham Gross, Deputy Opinion Editor Apr 4, 2016
If states are the ‘laboratories of democracy,’ as former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis has said, then New York’s 2016 budget is an experiment with nationwide implications.
Members NYU Divest met with NYUs Board of Trustees Subcommittee to discuss fossil fuels.

After Long Wait, Divest Gets Meeting With Board of Trustees

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce, News Editors Feb 2, 2016
NYU Divest finally met with the Board of Trustees to discuss their plan for divesting from fossil fuel investment.
Divest speak-out relates race and climate

Divest speak-out relates race and climate

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer Dec 8, 2015
NYU Divest hosted a discussion on how climate change contributes to racism and violence on Monday.
NYU Divest protests at Sexton’s office

NYU Divest protests at Sexton’s office

Scott Mullen, Deputy News Editor Feb 17, 2015
Members of NYU Divest staged a Valentine's Day-themed event to protest NYU's investment in the fossil fuel industry.

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