Tuongvi

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The New School Free Press
10/17/2018
Emanuele Castano Threatens to Sue University for $10 million - The New School Free Press

A psychology professor who resigned last year following a sexual misconduct investigation is threatening to sue The New School and two key administrators for $10.35 million, court documents show. Emanuele Castano, who was the co-chair of the New School for Social Research's psychology department, was investigated in July under Title IX for having an inappropriate ...

Swaay
10/09/2018
Lindsay McCormick: From Sports Broadcaster to Tech Investor

There's no doubt that women are still facing the challenges of stereotypes, especially when you're a woman in a male-dominated industry. Transitioning from sports to tech, Lindsay McCormick successfully proves that women can break the traditional workplace roles. McCormick is a sports broadcaster wh...

The New School Free Press
05/08/2018
STRIKE'S ON: Student Workers Strike, Faculty Won't Cross Picket Lines - The New School Free Press

SENS-UAW has called a strike after bargaining over financial demands stalled with the university. The union represents 852 student workers, which includes teaching assistants, teaching fellows, research assistants, course assistants and tutors. Members of the union will not be holding classes, grading assignments or helping with papers, according to the union.

East County Observer
07/05/2018
Library Offers "Tech Buddies"

When he goes to visit many of his adult relatives, Benjamin Lapointe knows his popularity rises. Because of his interest in electronics and technology, he instantly becomes a celebrity: He can answer internet and social media questions. "They always are asking me to show them to do this, or that," the Braden River High School student said. So when the Braden River Library needed summer volunteers for it's "Tech Buddies" program, which helps people with their tech questions. Lapointe knew he...

The New School Free Press
04/18/2018
Student Sues University Over Response to Sexual Misconduct - The New School Free Press

The New School improperly handled accusations of sexual misconduct by former NSSR psychology department co-chair Emanuele Castano, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month. Castano made sexual advances and participated in group sex with students who were in his lab, documents filed in New York State Supreme Court allege.