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SJP demands The New School drop all student conduct charges against them during walkout

The New School SJP, as well as other SJP organizations, met in Washington Square Park for a collective rally in support of Palestine. Photo by Moshe Sopher-Harelick

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at The New School organized a walkout last Thursday in solidarity with Palestinian victims of the ongoing violence in Gaza. The New…

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Expected overturn of Roe v. Wade and Oklahoma abortion restrictions leaves people fearful for the future

First-year College of Performing Arts students Vega Armstrong, Niranjani Reddi and Sawyer Ingram protest against abortion restrictions in Washington Square Park this evening. Americans across the country have spent the day fighting against the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade. Photo by Tara Lamorgese

People around the U.S. share their concerns as the standing of Roe v. Wade hangs in the balance and states tighten abortion restrictions. Content warning: This article discusses…

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Students of NYC celebrate 4/20 at Washington Square Park

A group of New School students sit on the grass at Washington Square Park on April 20 to celebrate 4/20. Like most others celebrating the marijuana-positive holiday, they were celebrating by taking the drug. Photo by Emma Donelly-Higgins

Students and residents of New York celebrated the global cannabis festival, April 20, over a year after the passing of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which legalized…

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