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NYPD Detain, Release 14-Year-Old Boy in Connection with Fatal Stabbing of 18-Year-Old Barnard Student

On Thursday, New York City Police detained a 14-year-old they suspect took part in the murder of 18-year-old Barnard College student Tessa Majors, who was stabbed to death in a Harlem park earlier this month. The teenage boy, whose photos were circulated by the NYPD earlier in the week, was released after being questioned, but…

By

Anne Branigin

Published

December 27, 2019
News, Race Matters

A Late-Night Food Run at Barnard College Turns Into a Racial Hashtag for One Black Student

A college student’s quest for late-night leftovers turned into a racially charged episode where the student was roughed up and six Barnard College security guards ended up on administrative leave pending an investigation by the school into their actions. “We deeply regret that this incident occurred, and we are undertaking a thorough review of our…

By

Dara Sharif

Published

April 15, 2019