Cassandra Brey, Author at The New School Free Press

Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls attends New School Picket

New School faculty and students picket outside the University Center at 63 Fifth Ave. on Nov. 22. Photo by Tara Lamorgese

On Monday, Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls joined the picket line in front of The New School University Center at 63 Fifth Ave. In similar fashion to…

State Senator Jessica Ramos joins picket

Picketers rally in front of The New School University Center. Photo by Karen Arrobo

New York State Senator Jessica Ramos joined the picket line in front of the New School University Center in support of part-time faculty this morning. The part-time faculty…

The unstoppable history of an inflatable rat

Students and faculty protesters outside the New School University Center yesterday. Photo by Hannah Roberts

As the part-time faculty strike began on Wednesday morning, an 8 ft. tall inflatable rat with a lengthy history in labor movements appeared on Fifth Avenue in front…

New School halts mandatory COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated, increases visitor campus access starting Monday

The New School’s Provost Office announced new COVID-19 protocols in an email to the community yesterday. Beginning Monday, fully vaccinated and boosted individuals will no longer have to participate in mandatory testing unless symptomatic, and some visitors will be allowed on campus and in the dormitories. Illustration by Lilly Gorman

The New School will no longer require individuals who are vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 to participate in regular testing and will expand visitor access to campus effective…

Students express frustration with Student Health Services amidst return to campus

Some students have taken issue with the university's approach to the return to campus. Photo by Lilly Gorman

Two weeks into the new semester, the looming Omicron variant has some students and faculty feeling left in the dark, and they want answers. In-person learning begins on…