Articles by Observer Staff

Y Haven’t U Heard?

By Observer Staff • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()

Adjustments to the Neuroscience Track At the end of November, emails went out alerting students regarding changes within the Biology-Neuroscience track. According to Dr. Harvey Babich, Biology professor at SCW, the required courses for the major “have fluctuated as students’ interests peaked and ebbed.” Currently, he noted, students can fulfill their 16-17 biology courses by […]

“Being A Part of the Solution”: Town Hall Meeting Recap

By Observer Staff • Published: November 13, 2014 • Comment ()

November 5, 2015—At today’s town hall meeting, President Joel stressed that changes are being made throughout the university to ensure its sustainability. In discussing these changes, Joel introduced some of the administrators and faculty members who have gained new positions at the university. Dr. David Shatz has been appointed the University Professor of Philosophy, History […]

Y Haven’t U Heard?

By Observer Staff • Published: November 13, 2014 • Comment ()

Commencement to Now Take Place During Finals Week Originally scheduled for Thursday May 21st, the University’s Commencement will now be held on Sunday May 17th, right in the middle of final exams. However, according to Dr. Chaim Nissel, university dean of students, no finals will take place on the 17th and, if needed, finals will […]

Y Haven’t U Heard?

By Observer Staff • Published: October 1, 2014 • Comment ()

New Upcoming Restaurants Accessible with Caf Cards If you haven’t already found out the hard way or heard through the grapevine: Tiberias is no longer accepting the “Caf Card.”  However, according to Bruce Jacobs, director of food services at Yeshiva University, by the end of November, students can expect to have three new restaurant options […]

Professor Nechama Price Named New Director of GPATS

By Observer Staff • Published: September 1, 2014 • Comment ()

After a tumultuous few months of rumors surrounding the shaky future of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Studies (GPATS), beloved Stern College professor Nechama Price has been hired to assume the role of director of the two-year masters program. An alumna of GPATS, Nechama Price’s new position comes as a reassurance to those […]

FINAL UPDATE: Bus Downtown Returned

By Observer Staff • Published: February 25, 2014 • Comment ()
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FINAL UPDATE: The Stern administration has issued the following official statement: Transportation between the Beren campus and Washington heights is remaining the same. Should there by any questions in the future, please feel free to email [email protected]  UPDATE: Stern has informed the Observer that they are already working on ensuring that there is a way for students to get […]

Breaking News: $380 Million Lawsuit Against YU Dismissed

By Observer Staff • Published: January 30, 2014 • Comment ()
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The complaint filed in July by 34 former students of Yeshiva University High School for Boys accusing YU of several decades of abuse and seeking $380 million in damages was dismissed today by a Manhattan Federal court. The reason for the dismissal: too much time has passed since the alleged abuses occurred. Judge John Koeltl […]

What They Be: An Exclusive Interview With the Students Who Started It All

By Dasha Sominski, Mati Engel, Observer Staff • Published: January 30, 2014 • Comment ()
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In light of the press coverage the project has received in the last few days and the subsequent inquiries made by the What I Be audience, our team has resolved to express our current stance on things to prevent any possible misconceptions from developing further. What is “What I Be?” We inhabit a world that […]

The Syria Debate: Stern Students Speak

By Observer Staff • Published: September 11, 2013 • Comment ()
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In a national address yesterday, President Obama announced that he was suspending military action in Syria in order to let negotiations over a Russia-backed plan run their course. As the world waits to see if military action can be avoided in favor of diplomatic means, Stern students debate the costs/benefits of the proposed missile strike.  […]

Year in Review with TAC

By Observer Staff • Published: May 23, 2013 • Comment ()

The TAC board members sat down with The Observer and reflected on their experiences staffing TAC this year. They shared their successes, their failures, and their hopes for the future of TAC. The Observer has the exclusive: President Margot Reinstein recalls the first TAC meeting back in August vividly: “We came to our first meeting […]