On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 22:53 - 2 Comments
Note Suggests Student Death at Bobst a Suicide
Campus and police sources have confirmed that the death in NYU’s Bobst Library this morning appears to be a suicide.
Rumors have circulated that the NYPD had been investigating the death as a possible homicide. A high-ranking NYU source reports that the NYPD had been considering foul play until they discovered a suicide note left by the student in his dorm room. The NYPD’s press office has corroborated that report.
The NYU source also tells us that the body was, indeed, found on the lobby floor — lending further evidence to the theory that the student jumped.
While the library stacks are supposed to be closed past 1 a.m., our campus source says the elevators were neither locked nor shut off, and that — to their knowledge — the crime scene is also not monitored by security cameras.
For what it’s worth, our source says that these security oversights are something they expect the University will be promptly investigating.
Featured, On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 12:22 - 23 Comments
NYU Student Found Dead in Bobst Library
A male NYU student died in Bobst this morning at 4:30am, according to a report by WSN. The library is currently closed. We’ll get back to you with more information as it becomes available.
Update 9:20am: Public Safety would not confirm anything, and we’re waiting for John Beckman to get back to us.
9:21am: Bobst is now open. NYU spokesman John Beckman will be releasing a statement shortly.
10:10am: No area of Bobst has been cordoned off. Spoke to a security guard and a Bobst employee – neither could confirm the nature of the death.
10:41am: Gothamist is reporting the death as a suicide. A tipster who e-mailed us early this morning also believed it to be a suicide. However, there has not yet been official confirmation on this fact.
10:54am: Note that Gothamist says NYPD confirmed the student jumped. There are Plexiglas walls in addition to the railings on every floor with a walkway overlooking the atrium except for the 2nd floor.
12:20pm: President Sexton just sent out a university-wide e-mailing acknowledging that a junior in CAS has died by suicide. Full text of the e-mail after the jump.
12:22pm: NYU is still running campus tours in Bobst.
If you want to discuss this or any other problems that you’re experiencing, please remember that the Wellness Center is available to help 24/7 at 212-443-9999.
Featured, On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Sunday, November 1, 2009 22:04 - 3 Comments
Developing: Scaffolding Collapses on Astor Place and Broadway
Massive scaffolding collapse on Broadway in-front of the Gap and Karen’s Health Food Cafe.
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Featured, On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:05 - 27 Comments
NYU May Expand No Smoking Areas
Smoking in dorm courtyards was banned last month, forcing none-too-pleased students onto the streets for their 2am smoke. Now, NYU may start insisting that you and your cigarettes back further away, filthy peasants. The possibility of imposing a 15 foot restraining order of sorts between smokers and NYU building entrances, exits and air vents is currently on the table.
We’ll get a little bit of pro/con going on this idea in upcoming posts and [hopefully] in the comments. For now though, submit your thoughts and suggestions to NYU on this website and vote in our poll.
On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Wednesday, October 7, 2009 11:17 - 10 Comments
L Train Delayed After Person Killed at 1st Ave Station
Before you start bitching about L train delays, Gothamist is reporting that someone jumped in front of the train this morning and is now dead. According to the MTA, “Due to a police investigation at the 1st Avenue Station, there is no L train service in both directions between the Bedford Avenue Station and the 8th Avenue Station. Please expect delays in L train service at this time.” That means Williamsburg commuters are stuck on campus; expect the campus hipster level to stagnate until the MTA gets this resolved.
Update: 1010wins.com (and NYU Local reader Chris Kennedy) reports that “train service on the line, which was suspended for nearly 1 1/2 hours in both directions, has resumed.” A 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the 1st Ave. Station. (via Gawker)
On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 15:59 - 1 Comment
No Water At Kimmel
City Editor Kenny Hsu tells us there’s currently a water outage at Kimmel. Anyone in the building to provide an update?
Featured, On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Monday, September 21, 2009 10:38 - 11 Comments
Is James Franco in Queer Cinema 101?
A tipster reports that James Franco is taking Queer Cinema, an undergraduate course in the Tisch Cinema Studies department. Franco was said to have set off a mild frenzy when he showed up at the department floor. (Surprising, seeing as NYU students usually try to play it cool with, “Haley Joel Osmont? He’s actually a really sweet guy… I smoked with him once.”) His name is on the roster as James Edward Franco, though we’re told he already missed his first class. Franco – get it together.
On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Thursday, September 17, 2009 17:10 - 2 Comments
Three Fire Trucks Outside of Kimmel
On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Monday, September 14, 2009 13:39 - 2 Comments
Obama and Clinton Dine in the West Village
A huge portion of the West Village, right near Kimmel, is currently blocked off so that none other than President Obama (reportedly along with former President Clinton) can enjoy a lovely meal at Il Mulino on W. 3rd and Thompson. Daily Editor Suri is currently on location and tweeted to say that he JUST left the area. Thanks to @ninanyc for the heads up. NYULocal Publisher Cody Brown took the pic below from his apartment window. Interviews with policemen plus more pictures hopefully to come.
On Campus, On-Campus Developing - Monday, September 14, 2009 9:02 - 6 Comments
NYU Slashes Bus Services
In addition to the loss of free printing, it seems NYU is cutting costs by scratching out another beloved service to students – a sensible bus service.
Washington Square News reports that the five bus routes formerly in operation have been reduced to two, and NYU has not yet mustered up the guts to make a formal announcement.
According to the WSN article, routes A, C and D have disappeared. Route B that used to cover just the dorms in SoHo now caters to Greenwich Hotel. Route E doesn’t go to Union Square anymore, but does make a stop by 1st Ave. and 12th Street. If you live at the 13th Street dorm it is actually quicker to walk home from campus than anywhere on the new transportation map, which incidentally has not been updated yet.
