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

Washington Square News

A satellite image of Bobst Library and its surroundings. The roof of the library, upon which solar panels were recently installed, is visible. The imagery predates the installation of the solar panels, and they are not shown.

NYU to install 304 solar panels atop Bobst

The university will finish installing the panels by the end of the semester as part of the university’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2040.
Bella Ingber, Contributing Writer Mar 3, 2022

Bobst Library will be equipped with 304 solar panels as part of NYU’s push for greater sustainability, according to a February email from NYU president Andrew Hamilton. The solar...

Sunrise NYU held a rally in Washington Square Park on Oct. 15. The climate justice group relaunched its initiative pushing NYU to divest from fossil fuels and private prisons. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Sunrise NYU revives university divestment campaign

The campaign urges the university to divest from fossil fuels and private prisons. Organizers held the first rally of the semester on Oct. 15.
Rachel Fadem, Deputy News Editor Oct 18, 2021

Sunrise Movement NYU, the local chapter of a nationwide student-led climate justice group, is launching a renewed Divest NYU campaign that aims to pressure the NYU administration...

A picture of Sunrise NYU members protesting for policing abolition. Sunrise NYU is a chapter of the nationwide Sunrise Movement, a youth-led organization dedicated to fighting climate change, promoting social justice and campaigning for the implementation of the Green New Deal. (Photo Courtesy of Sunrise NYU)

Meet Sunrise NYU: A youth driven movement fighting for a greener planet

Youth-led activist organization Sunrise NYU is on a mission to create a more sustainable and environmentally just community for NYU students and New York City at large.
Natalie Melendez, Staff Writer Apr 15, 2021

If you’ve ever come across a group of students making protest signs in Washington Square Park or hanging environmental and social justice flyers around campus, then you’ve...

The Necessity of Protesting on Privileged Ground

The Necessity of Protesting on Privileged Ground

The protest at the Harvard-Yale football game should be a catalyst for future change at NYU.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor Nov 26, 2019

The annual Harvard-Yale football game was disrupted on Saturday by student activists from Divest Harvard, Yale Endowment Justice Coalition and Fossil Free Yale who demanded that...

Students from NYU Divest called for the university to become carbon neutral at protests on campus last year. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Decarbonization Resolution Passes University Senate

After months of collaboration between activists and the university administration, the decarbonization resolution passed the University Senate.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor Apr 25, 2019

A resolution to decarbonize the university passed at a University Senate meeting on Thursday with 47 votes in favor of the resolution and 40 votes against. Decarbonization calls...

40 protestors on the steps of Kimmel protesting NYUs silence on conflict in Yemen. (Staff photo by Jared Peraglia)

Students Protest NYU’s Involvement in Yemeni Humanitarian Crisis

At a rally held on the Kimmel stairs, 40 protestors called on the university to take steeper action on the war in Yemen.
Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor Dec 3, 2018
40 protestors called on the university to take steeper action on the war in Yemen.
NYU Divest during a rally in 2016. (Photo by Jake Quan)

Student Decarbonization Efforts Gain Momentum

NYU Divest’s campaign for decarbonization may now finally be heard by the University Senate in a week, while NYU Divest plans to amplify its resolution by hosting a rally on the same day.
Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor Oct 29, 2018
NYU Divest’s campaign for decarbonization may now finally be heard by the University Senate in a week, while NYU Divest plans to amplify its resolution by hosting a rally on the same day.
A boy jumps while holding his two guardians hands in Washington Square Park, the location .

What You Missed Over Break

Kristina Hayhurst and Alex Domb Aug 26, 2018
A recap of all the news you may have missed this summer.
Portraits of NYUs Board of Trustees on display on the fourth floor of the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life.

NYU Board of Trustees Rejects Student and Faculty Representation

Jemima McEvoy and Sayer Devlin Jul 26, 2018

NYU’s Board of Trustees voted down three resolutions written by three different University Senate councils which would have placed students and faculty members on the Board of...

SLAM and NYU Divest protestors handing out informational flyers while occupying Kimmel on Apr. 9 2018.

NYU to Respond to Faculty Outcry Against Administration’s Treatment of Activists

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Apr 17, 2018
More professors have signed the letter to Andrew Hamilton speaking out against the way the university administration handled SLAM and Divest's occupation of Kimmel last week.
SLAM and NYU Divest protestors occupied Kimmel overnight on the night of April 9 — and for as long as it takes for their demands heard. With sleeping bags and supplies, they appear to be prepared for the long night ahead.

105 Professors Express ‘Grave Concern’ Over Administration’s Treatment of Student Activists

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Apr 16, 2018
92 professors came out and and expressed 'grave concerns' over threats issued to SLAM and Divest protestors by NYU.
Student activists gather on the staircase of the Kimmel Center for University Life during Weekend on the Square to protest for a meeting with the Board of Trustees

Student Activists Rally at Weekend on the Square

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Apr 14, 2018
The Student Labor Action Movement and NYU Divest filled the Kimmel Center for University Life staircase during Weekend on the Square to continue their ongoing protest for a town meeting with the Board of Trustees.

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