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Part-time faculty strike ends as The New School and union leaders reach tentative agreement; Students continue occupation of University Center

Part-time faculty and students picket outside The New School University Center at 63 Fifth Ave. on Friday. Photo by Hannah Roberts

Part-time faculty union leaders and New School administrators reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement yesterday, ending the strike after 25 days. The ACT-UAW Local 7902 union, which represents…

Students occupy the University Center for a second day

Students occupying the University Center posted signs on the windows to bring awareness to the occupation. Photo by Hannah Roberts

After spending the night on various floors of the University Center at 63 Fifth Ave., students centralized in the lobby and the basement of the building. Some students…

Justice For Cecily

Supporters of Cecily McMillan protest at Zuccotti Park on May 5. Photo By: Vrushti Vakharia

On May 5 the jurors in room 116 of The New York County Court at 100 Centre Street rose one by one and read their verdict. Guilty. The…

Cecily McMillan Found Guilty

Photo By: Danielle Balbi

On Monday, May 5, former New School Student, Cecily McMillan was found guilty of assaulting a police officer in the second degree. McMillan was one of the many…

LIVE BLOG: The Trial of Cecily McMillian

Photo By: Danielle Balbi

Cecily McMillan, a New School student and Occupy Wall Street activist, is in court this week to face a politically charged felony trial for assaulting a police officer.…

New School Student Receives Settlement from NYPD

A New School student reached a $82,500 settlement with the police on December 4 after a year and a half-long lawsuit. Shawn Carrié, who is also an editor…