The audience’s discontent was palpable inside Tishman Auditorium on the evening of December 8 as New School President David Van Zandt made his introductory remarks at The Future…
Tag: Occupy
Occupy Lambeau: A Football Fan’s Pilgrimage to the Packer Promised Land
I roll out of bed on the morning of November 18 with a hangover. My head hurts, my joints ache, my body feels fatigued. I reach for the…
An Exclusive Occupation: Enmity at 90 Fifth Ave. and the Devolution of a Student Movement
In the opening moments of the All-City Student Occupation on November 17, the second-floor of the Student Study Center at 90 Fifth Ave. buzzed with energy, excitement and…
CUNY Chancellor Booed, Criticized at Higher Education Conference
At “The Future of Higher Education” conference’s keynote panel discussion on Thursday evening, New School President David Van Zandt was barely able to get through his introduction of…
News Essay from Across the Pond: Occupy Wall Street in the UK
“Peace” and “tolerance” are not sexy words, but they are vital to the Occupy Wall Street movement here in Britain.
As More Students Express Anger at Occupiers, Van Zandt Tries to Resolve Occupation
The mood was tense in Kellen Auditorium on November 22, as President David Van Zandt and Provost Tim Marshall held an open forum for members of the university…