As seen in the Washington Square News. Through the slim front door corral, into an ominous glass elevator, up three nondescript floors crammed with overflowing bookshelves, behind a sand-colored steel fire escape door with a sign proclaiming “Do Not Enter,” … Continue reading
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Suspects in CAS junior’s death arraigned
As seen in the Washington Square News. The four teenagers arrested over the weekend in connection with the death of CAS junior Broderick John “JB” Hehman were all arraigned in Manhattan criminal court by yesterday afternoon. Three of the defendants … Continue reading
NYU junior hit by car, near death
As seen in the Washington Square News. An NYU junior is in a coma and near death after he was struck by a car Saturday while crossing a busy Harlem intersection, law enforcement officials said. After slipping into a coma … Continue reading
Rising sophs get top choices
As seen in the Washington Square News. Though more than 80 percent of rising NYU sophomores received one of their first three choices in housing for next semester, the same could be said for only 16 and 47 percent of … Continue reading
Harlem and its second renaissance
As seen in the Washington Square News. In the 1940s, Harlem was a state of mind. Every weekend, neighborhood residents put on their best shirts and ties, made sure their pants were creased, shined their shoes and walked down the … Continue reading
3-peat: No.1 dream school
As seen in the Washington Square News. NYU was named the No. 1 “dream” school among college applicants for the third year in a row, according to a survey released yesterday by the Princeton Review. The annual survey, titled the … Continue reading
Fighting cancer, one slice at a time
As seen in the Washington Square News. Relay for Life at NYU is holding a fund-raiser in conjunction with Pizzeria Uno this Thursday in preparation for this year’s 24-hour benefit at Coles Sports Center on April 8. For one night … Continue reading
Mom takes on autism
As seen in the Washington Square News. Author and Gallatin alumna Karen Siff Exkorn spoke about her book “The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing — From a Mother Whose Child Recovered” at … Continue reading
NYU’s first gay frat inducts beta class
As seen in the Washington Square News. Four new pledges were inducted Saturday night into NYU’s colony of Delta Lambda Phi — a fraternity intended for gay and bisexual students. The group is vying to become a nationally recognized chapter … Continue reading
Supreme Court rules in favor of Solomon
As seen in the Washington Square News. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment yesterday, dealing a final blow against the lawsuit spearheaded by a coalition of law schools to strike down a law that denies … Continue reading
3rd Ultra Violet Live a hit
As seen in the Washington Square News. Students and staff from each residence hall competed in front of celebrity judges last night for a $1,000 check and other prizes in the 3rd annual “Ultra Violet Live!” held at Kimmel Center … Continue reading
Gawker editor dishes the gossip on herself in NYU journalism class
As seen in the Washington Square News. For 25-year-old Gawker editor Jessica Coen, blogging was a way to get out of the office. Four years after writing her first entry, it’s exactly what brought her back into it — sort … Continue reading