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Police officers in what look like biker helmets stand around the entrance to a subway station. Behind them, people are marching. One person holds a small Palestinian flag, and two hold up posters.
NYU students join hundreds at Columbia pro-Palestinian encampment
Graphic of an email from the Office of Students Affairs and the Division of Campus Services on a purple background.
Admins ask Nike to respond to wage theft allegations
An illustration of a pair of legs wearing light blue jeans and teal shoes with white stripes standing on a wooden box with the “W.S.N.” logo on it. In the background are trees and various colorful buildings.
The Soapbox: Olympic concerns in France, Indigenous festival in Australia, soccer federation scandal in Spain
Street photograph of the front entrance of the NYU College of Dentistry.
Dentistry school receives $8M to study oral cancer treatments
The words “BEYOND NYU” next to a woman holding a book.
Beyond NYU: Writing to help women combat social media’s toxic impact
A group of protesters holding colorful signs.
Social work students rally for paid field time and fewer hours
An email from N.Y.U.’s department of campus safety pasted on a purple background.
Campus Safety responds to wave of assaults near Washington Square Park
The emergency exit door at the entrance to a subway station. Behind the door there are security guards. The door has a sign that reads “Service Entry”.
Students wary of Hochul’s subway security plan
A mural of a woman’s face holding up a chain with the word “LOISAIDA” and a gold cityscape. The words “el bohio murals” and “#BRINGARTBACK” are next to the woman alongside the words “CURATED BY … THRIVECOLLECTIVE.ORG.”
Activists’ 25-year fight to revive an East Village community center
A woman wearing black stands between two speakers in front of a crowd of people holding signs and banners.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters march across Manhattan
Graphic of an email from the Office of Students Affairs and the Division of Campus Services on a purple background.
Admins ask Nike to respond to wage theft allegations
Street photograph of the front entrance of the NYU College of Dentistry.
Dentistry school receives $8M to study oral cancer treatments
An email from N.Y.U.’s department of campus safety pasted on a purple background.
Administrator punched near Washington Square Park
A woman standing by a podium in graduation regalia.
Human rights scholar Martha Minow to speak at this year’s commencement
A woman handing a letter to another woman.
RAs unionize, demand university recognition
Police officers in what look like biker helmets stand around the entrance to a subway station. Behind them, people are marching. One person holds a small Palestinian flag, and two hold up posters.
NYU students join hundreds at Columbia pro-Palestinian encampment
Paulson Center lobby focusing on a white sign that says “TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE N.Y.U. COMMUNITY, A N.Y.U. I.D. IS TEMPORARILY REQUIRED FOR ACCESS.”
NYU’s Paulson atrium restrictions might violate 2012 legal agreement
Subway station with New York University signage covered in red spray paint splatters and the tag “FUNDS GENOCIDE.”
Pro-Palestinian activists spray paint NYU subway station
A graphic of the first page of a legal document on a purple background.
3 professors seek defendant status in antisemitism lawsuit against NYU
Three people at the front of a stage with a brick wall behind them.
Palestinian journalist speaks about first-hand coverage of Israel-Hamas war at panel
A large group of people sit on the large staircase inside the lobby of New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life, with one person in the front row holding a sign with text “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” printed on it.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
The logo of New York Universitys Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaking in front of an audience with a presentation labeled “The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider” behind him.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
An illustration of a gray facade which reads “NYU School of Global Public Health”, with a purple banner that reads “NYU” on the right side, all against a pale background.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
The words “BEYOND NYU” next to a woman holding a book.
Beyond NYU: Writing to help women combat social media’s toxic impact
Chloe George in red hair stands against a white background.“BEYOND N.Y.U.” is written in white font in the top-left corner.
Beyond NYU: Singing solo after songwriting for stars
A woman with blue hair and a blue shirt plays a guitar and sings into a microphone. “BEYOND N.Y.U.” is in white font in the top-right corner.
Beyond NYU: From books to ballads
A man in a red velvet suit looks to the right next to a vintage music player. “BEYOND NYU” is in white font in the top left corner.
Beyond NYU: A shy guy’s transformation into Broadway success
A graphic featuring a woman in front of a red background with the hand-drawn words “BEYOND N.Y.U.” next to him.
Beyond NYU: A global jazz singer’s journey to becoming a Grammy winner
Doctor Carl Zimmer speaks from the wooden podium in Hemmerdinger Hall. An audience sits in front of him. Behind him is a projector screen displaying two images.
How science journalists reported on the ‘story of our lifetime’
A man wearing a dotted tie, a white shirt and a black suit jacket speaks in an online conference session. Behind him are a bookshelf and five clocks displaying times in different time zones.
Minnesota prof criticizes public health response at COVID-19 lecture
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background with a half-full syringe on the left of the foreground and a bottle reading “COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER” on the right.
Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds
A building which has NYU and NYU Steinhardt flags hoisted from a walls.
After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
Three people looking at products inside a store.
From snacks to skincare, Tesolife is a hidden gem
The exterior of Scarr’s Pizza, with a sign that says “Scarr’s Pizza,” and two people inside.
The best way to go on a pizza crawl across Manhattan
The exterior of a restaurant with a sign saying “CHOLA” and, below that, “COASTAL INDIAN CUISINE.
Chola brings elevated Indian flavors to seafood lovers everywhere
A dorm room with two beds in University Hall.
Ranked: First-year residence halls
A man uses a blowtorch on a piece of sushi.
Lunch at Kintsugi Omakase is simple yet magnificent
A model in blue jeans and a detailed white bikini top with sunglasses on her head poses.
NYU Program Board fashion show spotlights student designers’ unique visions
An illustration with “BOOTS” written in the middle, and boots are below and above the words.
These boots were made for walking: A guide to the best boot styles
Five women stand in front of a crowd dressed in black, green, orange, red and white modest dresses.
NYU student uses fashion and femininity to raise money for victims in Sudan
A person walking in Washington Square Park is wearing a brown mini skirt, black sneakers and a black open-knit sweater over a white tank top, while carrying a yellow tote bag.
Cultivate your spring wardrobe with these 6 blooming trends
Twelve lip balm tubes lined up and displayed on a white background
The best products for any lip-balm lover
The exterior of Scarr’s Pizza, with a sign that says “Scarr’s Pizza,” and two people inside.
The best way to go on a pizza crawl across Manhattan
The exterior of a restaurant with a sign saying “CHOLA” and, below that, “COASTAL INDIAN CUISINE.
Chola brings elevated Indian flavors to seafood lovers everywhere
A man uses a blowtorch on a piece of sushi.
Lunch at Kintsugi Omakase is simple yet magnificent
(Julia Smerling for WSN)
A warm welcome to modern Asian fine dining with Hortus NYC
Front of the bar The Happiest Hour which has a green facade and gold lettering.
Betting on burgers: A new take on the American classic from The Happiest Hour
Three men dancing and clapping while a woman sings on a stage. Light up letters are at the front of the stage spelled “ARAB.”
NYU Arab Festival vibrantly celebrates Middle Eastern and North African cultures
A storefront with text that reads “Pop Up Grocer & CAFE.”
From baked goods to books: 4 must-visit, women-owned businesses
An illustration of a plate with yellow rice, chicken legs and red onion.
The only chicken biryani recipe you’ll ever need
Four framed photographs on a white wall.
‘The Ways of Langston Hughes’ dives into the relationship between two creative pioneers of the Harlem Renaissance
Five women stand in front of a crowd dressed in black, green, orange, red and white modest dresses.
NYU student uses fashion and femininity to raise money for victims in Sudan
Line of colorful tin cans arranged next to each other. From left to right: “GHOST” on a yellow and blue can, “BANG ENERGY” on a white and blue can , “C4” on a black and orange can, “ALANI NU” on a blue and mint green can, “MONSTER” on a black and neon green can, “CELSIUS” on an orange and white can, “JAVA MONSTER” on a brown can, “PRIME” on a pink and white can, “YERBA MATE” on a yellow and red can and “RED BULL” on a blue and tin can.
Ranked: Energy drinks
Six water bottles lined up against a white background.
Ranked: Water bottles
Illustration depicting two rows of professors from the chest up.
Ranked: Five professors that’ll make or break your semester
A colorful illustration of six different handbags: a blue laptop bag, a brown designer bag, a pink Jansport backpack, a black designer tote bag, a cream fabric tote bag, and a brown vintage messenger bag.
Ranked: School bags
(Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Ranked: Students who study abroad
Two people walk down the runway. One wears a quilt patchwork dress and the other wears a striped colorblocked dress.
IMPACT’s annual show champions sustainability but lacks organization
Two models with pink eyeshadow look into the camera. One is wearing a ginger wig, the other a blonde wig.
Frederick Anderson creates a mélange of blues, grunge and rock and roll
A group of models in different red, white and black outfits pose in front of a white backdrop.
Bishme Cromartie blends streetwear and avant-garde design
A model walking down a runway with a red dress that has a blue protruding hand and cat.
Abstract constructions and sleek streetwear take on NYFW
A group of models walks down a runway in a line. At the front of the runway, a model opens a black and white checkered cape to reveal a blue ruched mini dress with red stars.
Cultural commentary meets couture at first day of Global Fashion Collective
On a bright magenta background is a neon red-headed girl in a red and black dress, black sheer tights, and black ankle boots, sitting on the ground reaching for a white teacup filled with a dark, coffee-colored liquid.
Review: ‘Fingers Crossed’ is a stripped portrait of a shoegaze icon
In the background is the Letterboxd website window, which shows three films in the “Popular Films This Week” category: “Dune: Part Two” “La La Land,” and “Spirited Away.” To the lower right, there is a phone screen showing the overview for the film “The First Omen.”
Inside the Boxd: ‘Monkey Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ and more
A girl wearing a white tank top and blue jeans sits on a store countertop, holding a wooden sign that reads, “Brandy Melville.”
Review: ‘Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion’ has been a long time coming
A screen displayed on the wall of wooden sticks in water with a mountain in the background, an art piece displayed dangling from the ceiling and a red art piece displayed on a platform.
Review: ‘Threads to the South’ explores Latin American identity through textile art
Two women wearing neutral colors are shocked as the woman in front of them flips her hair.
Review: ‘Wicked Little Letters’ spells out what it means to be kind
On a bright magenta background is a neon red-headed girl in a red and black dress, black sheer tights, and black ankle boots, sitting on the ground reaching for a white teacup filled with a dark, coffee-colored liquid.
Review: ‘Fingers Crossed’ is a stripped portrait of a shoegaze icon
Collage of four illustrated books: on the top left is an illustration of a book cover filled with oranges under a plastic film. The title “BLISS MONTAGE Stories” lies on top of the film. On the top right is an illustration of a black book cover titled “POVERTY, BY AMERICA” on a light green background. On the bottom left is an illustration of a book cover with a black, bold line across it. A bee is in the top right corner, along with the title “The Bee Sting” written between the lines. On the bottom right is an illustration of a dark green book cover with a pink box in the center, titled “THE VIRGIN SUICIDES.” There are five dark green flowers in the box and one of them has a missing petal. A pink petal is in the bottom left corner.
Books beyond Bobst: A modern classic, a short story collection and more
Collage of four illustrated books: on the top left is an illustration of a blue book with a deer jumping over shrubs drawn in black. The cover says “YOU ARE HERE” in white, “POETRY IN THE NATURAL WORLD” in orange and “EDITED AND INTRODUCED BY ADA LIMON” in black and white. On the top right there’s an illustration of a green book with several white chairs on it and the words “EMMA” and “JANE AUSTEN” written in white. On the bottom left there is an illustration of a book cover with a woman sitting in a garden of flowers overlooking the water. The cover says “THE ENCHANTED APRIL” in white and “VINTAGE VON ARNIM” in brown and white. On the bottom right there’s an illustration of a white book cover with a blue contorted body on it in a black box. On the cover, “MATISSE”, “VOLKMAR ESSERS” and “TASCHEN” are written in white.
Start your spring right with these 4 books
A girl sitting on a dormitory desk decorated with pictures and books.
How I learned to love reading again
Collage of four book covers. On the upper left is Asimov’s “Foundation,” on the upper right is Ishiguro’s “Never Let Me Go,” on the bottom left is Morelli’s “The Night Portrait” and on the bottom right is Biggs’ “A Life of Ones Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again.”
Books beyond Bobst: A science-fiction novel, a multifaceted memoir and more
In the background is the Letterboxd website window, which shows three films in the “Popular Films This Week” category: “Dune: Part Two” “La La Land,” and “Spirited Away.” To the lower right, there is a phone screen showing the overview for the film “The First Omen.”
Inside the Boxd: ‘Monkey Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ and more
A girl wearing a white tank top and blue jeans sits on a store countertop, holding a wooden sign that reads, “Brandy Melville.”
Review: ‘Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion’ has been a long time coming
Two women wearing neutral colors are shocked as the woman in front of them flips her hair.
Review: ‘Wicked Little Letters’ spells out what it means to be kind
A giant gorilla wielding a spear.
Review: In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ Godzilla is nowhere to be found
Illustration of a laptop screen and red mug in front of a purple background, on the screen there are two women walking in a park kicking their legs out in sync.
Off the Radar: ‘Attenberg’ is a transformative repose
A singer performing on a stage in front of red smoke and a crowd full of waving flashlights.
Review: J. Cole’s ‘Might Delete Later’ should be deleted
Illustration of a vinyl record in its sleeve, the album cover is a woman with tattoos in underwear sitting submerged in a body of water.
Review: Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Older’ is an ode to coming-of-age stories
Photo of a large stage displaying red lips signing alongside a stage cam of a woman signing into a microphone on either side.
Review: Olivia Rodrigo spills her ‘GUTS’ at MSG
Three members of Vampire Weekend posing in the front seat of a car and looking at the camera through the cars front windshield.
Review: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ sinks its teeth into nihilistic perspectives
A black and white image of four smiling women poking their head through a tree.
Review: Chastity Belt’s ‘Live Laugh Love’ is dreamy collection of lyrical nostalgia
Seven people wearing medieval outfits dancing on a stage.
Review: ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ does celebrity casting right
A bearded Indian man wearing a blue suit kneels between the white words “Vir Das Mind Fool.” There are gold designs depicting clowns, microphones and mountains bordering the frame.
Award-winning comedian Vir Das brings India to Carnegie Hall in his ‘Mind Fool’ Tour
People standing in front of a stage with theater decor. There are brown cardboard that have trees and tree branches on them surrounding the stage.
Review: Rattlestick Theater holds first annual ‘Ratcracker’ fundraiser
Fake snow falls around a group of ballet dancers dressed in light blue costumes who stand on a stage that is designed to look like a forest covered in snow.
‘The Nutcracker’ is worth your time this December
A man wearing a top hat being lit up by a spotlight. Around him are various people all looking up toward him.
Review: 2023’s ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street’ revival brings more than blood and guts
A screen displayed on the wall of wooden sticks in water with a mountain in the background, an art piece displayed dangling from the ceiling and a red art piece displayed on a platform.
Review: ‘Threads to the South’ explores Latin American identity through textile art
Six black and white portraits on a wall.
Review: ‘Chelsea Hotel Portraits’ expertly reveals humanity in the Chelsea Hotel
A framed illustration from the exhibition of two peacocks in a field.
Review: ‘The Art of the Literary Poster’ exposes the history behind the evolution of creative marketing
Three people around a museum exhibit with blue walls displaying a photo of a person sitting at a graffitied piano and a photo of a woman, a man and a dog with a bike. Two neon bikes and a piano are on a raised platform in front of the photos.
Review: ‘Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ is a celebration of diversity
A girl wearing a black shirt holds a camera at her side while posing in a sandy outdoor area.
Elinor Kry discusses visual artistry in a visual world
An illustration of a student government meeting. A person speaks behind a podium with an N.Y.U. flag behind them.
Guest Essay: From square one to Washington Square, your voice matters
An exterior view of the Stern School of Business. The Tisch Hall building is to the right and the Kaufman Management Center is to the left. In the foreground is the Gould Plaza public gathering area.
Opinion: Stern has a designated ‘lunch hour,’ other schools should too
An S.A.T. a practice pamphlet sits alongside a book featuring the words S.A.T. Test Preparation on it, and other study items on a desk.
Opinion: NYU needs to bring back mandatory standardized testing
A purple sketch illustration of a sad girl. In the background are the words “Meal Swipes: 0” written repeatedly.
Opinion: NYU must stop heavily relying on student generosity to provide food security
An illustration of students sitting in a large room for a student government meeting. On the left, a purple banner with the N.Y.U. torch logo hangs on the wall and reads “N.Y.U. S.G.A.”
Guest Essay: Why you should care about the SGA’s next chair
A graphic with three strips of excerpts from a lawsuit document against a background of players competing on a volleyball court. The court has the logo of N.Y.U. Athletics in the middle.
Editorial: NYU, why didn’t you call Robinson’s foul?
Inside a New York City polling site. A red Vote N.Y.C. sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.
Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
A masked student sits in an NYU common area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.
Opinion: Dramatically increasing law enforcement in NYC subways is not the answer to safety concerns
A street of New York City covered in rain and fog. Two people are walking on the sidewalk holding umbrellas.
Opinion: NYU needs to update its severe weather policy
A sign inside Grand Central Terminal that says “Hudson Lines Departures”, with departure times, track numbers, and destinations listed on it.
Opinion: Upstate New York is underrated
Exterior of an N.Y.U. building.
Opinion: NYU should be more transparent about its investments
A manipulated image showing a red broken-heart emoji superimposed against a warped image of the New York City skyline.
Opinion: NYC is the best place to get over heartbreak
An illustration of a white speech bubble that reads “This shit sucks” in black font. Next to it, another speech bubble that is blue and reads “Right?”. Both speech bubbles are against a gray grid background.
Opinion: A 3-step guide to complaining correctly
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
An illustration of a tweet from user @A1exandraCohen with text “if i EVER get Twitter blue, just know it’s a cry for help.” against a blue background. The tweet has two likes.
Opinion: Students can save Twitter
An illustration of white wired earphones surrounded by musical notes, against a blue background.
Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
An illustration of a hand with red fingernails holds a smartphone that displays a BeReal interface. The woman takes a selfie while she pets her dog.
Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
An illustration of an older man with a mustache and glasses, wearing a light blue shirt and navy blazer. Behind him are antiques and face designs.
Opinion: Renaming the Steinhardt school is long overdue
A neon purple L.E.D. sign saying “N.Y.U. TISCH” in a hallway that has white walls with several framed pieces hung on it.
Opinion: Drama students should be able to choose their preferred studio
An illustration of a black graduation cap with a purple tassel on top of three books in a pile. The books are blue, red and green and the pile is falling over. The background is purple with dollar bills scattered all around.
Opinion: Covering course fees is a necessary step toward affordability
A screen of the “N.Y.U. Connect for Students” page placed on a purple background.
Opinion: NYU advising needs to do better
A laptop displaying the webpage of “N.Y.U. Albert” course registration system.
Opinion: NYU’s course registration is outdated
An image of a N.Y.U. flag, with the color purple edited into pink.
Off-Third: NYU changes branding to save misled patients
A laptop with the screen open to “NYU Albert” is covered with a red X on the left, and a piece of paper with the NYU logo titled “Course Registration” is covered with a green checkmark on the right. The background is blue.
Off Third: NYU takes course registration completely off the grid
A crowd of students in a large lobby.
Off-Third: NYU to use students as human fire extinguishers following policy change
A wrecking ball comically shatters the Washington Square Arch into pieces. An X shape of yellow-and-black striped tape is behind the image, in front of a paler yellow background.
Off-Third: NYU to demolish Washington Square Park for campus expansion
An illustration of a black car with N.Y.U. Safe Ride logos on the hood and side. On top of the illustration is a smartphone displaying an application called “N.Y.U. Safe Ride.”
Off-Third: NYU Safe Ride adds skateboard service
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Silver School dean on the case for a tuition-free social work education
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
An exterior view of the Stern School of Business. The Tisch Hall building is to the right and the Kaufman Management Center is to the left. In the foreground is the Gould Plaza public gathering area.
Opinion: Stern has a designated ‘lunch hour,’ other schools should too
A purple sketch illustration of a sad girl. In the background are the words “Meal Swipes: 0” written repeatedly.
Opinion: NYU must stop heavily relying on student generosity to provide food security
An illustration of a student government meeting. A person speaks behind a podium with an N.Y.U. flag behind them.
Opinion: NYU needs to take student government resolutions more seriously
Hair products on display at a store.
Opinion: Sidestein should sell curly hair products
An illustration of an orange bobcat sitting in an inflatable pool studying.
Opinion: Spring break couldn’t have come at a worse time
A mural of a woman’s face holding up a chain with the word “LOISAIDA” and a gold cityscape. The words “el bohio murals” and “#BRINGARTBACK” are next to the woman alongside the words “CURATED BY … THRIVECOLLECTIVE.ORG.”
Activists’ 25-year fight to revive an East Village community center
A front entrance with the text “Electric Lady Studios” written in a retro white font on two reflective walls.
‘An exploitative environment’: The interns behind Electric Lady Studios
The exterior of the Morton Williams Supermarket, with a prominent red lettering that reads Morton Williams at the top of the building and the phrase The Fresh Marketplace beneath it.
How a supermarket became the center of NYU’s relationship with the Village
A graphic with three strips of excerpts from a lawsuit document against a background of players competing on a volleyball court. The court has the logo of N.Y.U. Athletics in the middle.
How Stuart Robinson’s misconduct went overlooked for years
Eight people stand in a line on a grass field and are doing warmup exercises, with a few of them talking to each other.
‘Unrecognizable’: How the women’s cross country team went from 4 runners to 5th in the nation
The N.Y.U men’s volleyball team celebrates by huddling together and jumping with their hands raised.
Men’s volleyball win UVC Championship
NYU womans basketball team celebrated their historic win at the University Senate meeting on March 28. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
‘Symbolic and celebratory’: NYU places No. 1 in D-III winter standings
The N.Y.U. Figure Skating Club pose for a picture in an indoor stadium.
NYU Figure Skating ends season as No. 4 in the nation
A man in traditional kendo wear, holding a string on the garment in front of himself.
In the Huddle: Danny Chung’s Kendo journey
An illustration of purple players participating in volleyball, basketball, soccer and track on a yellow background.
Men’s volleyball wins conference, women’s tennis scores a victory and other news
Participants smile in a team photo with a dog.
NYU’s department of physical therapy hosts race to raise money for research
Four people toast over dinner.
The Dinner Party, redefined
The Toronto skyline at night.
Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks
A crowd of people dance on a dance floor with their hands up. A disco ball hangs from the ceiling, and the room is basked in pink-ish purple light.
From prom to Pier 60: Violet Ball brings nostalgia to the dance floor
Groups of people stand between the basketball courts in the Paulson Center, with teams wearing matching colored shirts.
Schools clash at NYU All-University Games
Participants smile in a team photo with a dog.
NYU’s department of physical therapy hosts race to raise money for research
The Toronto skyline at night.
Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks
A crowd of people dance on a dance floor with their hands up. A disco ball hangs from the ceiling, and the room is basked in pink-ish purple light.
From prom to Pier 60: Violet Ball brings nostalgia to the dance floor
Groups of people stand between the basketball courts in the Paulson Center, with teams wearing matching colored shirts.
Schools clash at NYU All-University Games
A large crowd filled by lion dancers and other people standing while red and yellow confetti is falling.
New York City welcomes the Year of the Dragon
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
A woman hanging a Turkish flag on a curtain by a window at N.Y.U.s Kimmel Center. Outside of the window is a red building.
Turkish NYU students commemorate 85 years since the death of republic founder
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Rob Benevides applies a white wig to an actor wearing a prosthetic costume face.
An inside look at the art and design process of behind-the-scenes artists
Four people toast over dinner.
The Dinner Party Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch shown from a low angle. Around and behind the arch are cells and a DNA strand.
The Research Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
A stylized illustration of a building with collaged newspaper clippings from old WSN printed issues. (illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Celebrating 50 years of the Washington Square News
An illustration of an aerial view of Washington Square Park overlaid with texts that read Welcome Home! and N.Y.U.
Welcome Home, Class of 2027
Evolution of NYU | Under the Arch Magazine
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Stuyvesant Town

February 20, 2014
Wendi Liu for WSN

In a bustling city where the most wallet-friendly apartments can often be cramped, shoebox-sized rooms, Stuyvesant Town offers a unique residential alternative. The largest single residential apartment complex in Manhattan, Stuytown is bordered by 14th Street and 20th Street between First Avenue and Avenue C.

Home to many NYU upperclassmen, as well as a mix of young families and senior citizens, Stuytown offers a wide variety of campus-style amenities. Each apartment building is equipped with its own laundry rooms, although it can be a little pricier than the NYU dorm rate. The complex features a cafe, study lounge and a fitness gym, all surrounding a courtyard at the center of the complex called the Stuyvesant Oval.

However, if you are moving off-campus for the first time, Stuytown’s 20 to 30 minute walk to and from Washington Square Park and sparse subway locations may be a little intimidating. Due to the burgeoning student population, NYU SafeRide will make stops in Stuytown, and NYU buses also have stops around Stuytown. However, do not count on taking the bus early in the morning, because it will most likely be crowded.

Overall, Stuytown is a campus away from NYU where students can live alongside friendly neighbors and building mates who may even let you in if you forget your building ID.

—Hanqing Chen

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    Robert Stillman • Jul 29, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    Nice post Hanqing. PCVST is nice for anyone. It is a great place to find the quiet you need as a respite from the city. If that is to study, so be it. If it is to regain your composure before another day at work, then do that. There are no rules. What is wonderful is that you move to a neighborhood/community that offers security, peace and lots of amenities. For no fee apartments in nyc, visit http://www.pcvstliving.com. There is someone who can show you anything from one to four-bedroom units each day. Make sure to ask about the ice rink and the children’s indoor play center.

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    fcc10 • Feb 24, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    One more rant, when the laundry machines break, its your job to call the laundry machine company. Seriously?

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    fcc10 • Feb 24, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    Why on earth would you want to live here? I have lived here 3 years and I am leaving at the end of my lease. I pay market rate yet they still raised my rent mid lease for items that they inferred were part of the rent when I moved in (security system, keyless entry and paved sidewalks). Then I got my renewal and it was $400 additional (3500/month 1 bedroom 70 year old building). Oh and try getting a hold of management. There is no longer a management office (it was destroyed in the flood) and they do not return calls or letters (unless its about your renewal). What a joke, better more modern apartments with doorman to be had for same or less.

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    getagrip • Feb 21, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    Some of the comments here are worse than any imaginable amount of noise. To hope for the eviction of someone is really low, what a terrible process. You live in NYC you can’t expect peace and quiet all the time. If you’re having trouble with a neighbor you might try engaging in a conversation as opposed to calling security every time. Perhaps they don’t realize they are being such a disturbance. Open a line of communication so that you can easily let them know. Everyone has different standards of living, sorry you aren’t pleased with every aspect, we’re all paying the same rent (or in most of the below cases, much more would be my guess). I’m paying and working my own way no help from mommy and daddy so drop that argument. That doesn’t mean I can’t or shouldn’t have friends over on the weekend, I shouldn’t have to worry about my neighbors filing a complaint because they can hear us talk, which has happened. It’s ludicrous. And to be quite frank, security agrees. If you really want to be bothered by noise move to 2nd avenue where they are building the subway, I lived right on the avenue for 5 years and trust me NOTHING in stuytown compares.

    Sincerely,

    A 20-something, Non-NYUer, full time IBMer.

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      Judy Goldberg • Feb 22, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Security does not agree with you, because it’s not just about talking. It’s about students coming to NYC from the comfort of their parent’s suburban homes and thinking that they can ACT like they’re in a dorm. Students need to get RUGS, take off their shoes and LIVE the 9 to 5 life-style (actually 9 to 9+) Manhattan workers lifestyle. Most of the elderly are long gone, so it’s not about grumpy old folks. It’s about treating a place that was created for the working middle class exactly that way. If we wanted to live in a LOUD place, then we would have, but we chose to live in this quiet “enclave,” the way it was meant to be.

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        imeaaannnn • Feb 23, 2014 at 2:03 pm

        It’s NYC there is no quiet “enclave.” I do live the 9-5 life Monday-Friday, if I want have friends over on the weekends there is NOTHING wrong with that. YOU don’t get to decide how I live my life. I pay my rent just the same as you. I also have RUGS in every room. The working middle class includes 20 somethings.

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    cr • Feb 20, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    I’m a Stuy Town resident and non-NYU alum and found this link through the PCVST Facebook page. I think some of the previous comments are needlessly hostile and immature. If not for the management and increasingly higher rents, Stuy Town would be a great place to live. It’s not going to be the typical dorm life you may want at college. If you throw a party, someone will probably file a noise complaint (I’ve filed one, and have had one filed against me). Keep in mind your neighbors would be families, elderly, working people, etc. and common courtesy is expected (use carpeting, don’t bring the party home at 3am). There are NYU students above me with no carpeting and the noise is awful. Obviously there is a lot of frustration among other commenters about the changing demographic of the community and horrible management. Overall, I would not recommend anyone (students or other) move here until there is a change in ownership. I’ll be leaving at the end of my current lease.

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    Nick420 • Feb 20, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    I think all of the old residents on this page need to chill. I’m an NYU student and love Stuy town minus the gumpy tenants that are posting here. Jon, did you really say no drinking? What is Stuytown Amish now? Did I miss something?

    So what if I like to have some fun with friends past 8pm (aka your bedtime)? I pay full price for my apartment unlike all of you rent controlled dinosaurs. If I want to tan on the Oval, I’ll tan on the Oval. And Gilbert, if you’re ball “accidentally” finds it’s way to my eye, me and my bro’s fists might just “accidentally” find it’s way to your face.

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      jon • Feb 21, 2014 at 9:41 am

      Nick420
      As an NYU alum I am ashamed that you are an NYU student. First of all , you can’t read. I didn’t object to any drinking, just drinking in public areas( where such drinking interferes with the lives of your neighbors) . As for noise, your noise is violating your neighbors’ warranty of habitability and will lead you (and CW , if it persists in refusing to enforce reasonable noise restrictions ) to being the subject of a lawsuit from your neighbors. I don’t think your parents signed up to pay legal fees on top of the rent they pay for you. And as for your snarky (look up the meaning of the word) comment about the definition of “late night” ,late night doesn’t mean 8PM for this not very old long time tenant

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    JZimm09 • Feb 20, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    No…students are NOT welcome here. Adding my voice as a resident of Stuy Town of 37 years. The strategy of renting to students as a way of churning & jacking up rents here has been a disaster for the family residents. Because students only stay for 1 to 3 years, the rents have skyrocketed due to the turn over. The students are not aware of the rent stabilization laws nor do they have any reason care. But the student turnover is being used to wreck life here. In addition, our blogs are replete with stories about student noise, partying, getting drunk & vomiting. This has been a middle class residential community for going on 70 years. It is NOT a dormitory or any part of a college campus. Please….stay away!

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    MVine • Feb 20, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    These buildings really are not the best choices for those students who want to party and do what most students like to do at university. There are lots of elderly people, folks with young kids and working people who don’t appreciate parties running into the wee hours. As a safety note It’s not a good idea to leave a door open for someone you don’t know. The buildings are sometimes subjected to criminals who rely on this practice. My friend was one of the people robbed and threatened with a man wielding an ice pick who got into these buildings this way.

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    Gilbert • Feb 20, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    If I see students trying to buzz into my building without a key I slam the door in their faces. I will NEVER “let you in if you forget your Id”. This is not a dorm. I call the COPS (not security) the second I hear loud music or a party going on. Let the noise complaints add up until I get you EVICTED. This is not a dorm. When students try to sunbathe in the Oval I “accidentally” throw my son’s ball in their faces. How does your tan look with a black eye? Haha….Move in if you want to NYU, I enjoy making your lives miserable. Haha. This article is a joke!

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      getagrip • Feb 21, 2014 at 2:09 pm

      Seriously? You’re how old? Because I would suspect this came from a 20 year old, but I’m guessing your “a father living here with your family”….. please. What is the harm in tanning (other than melanoma, but to each their own)

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    Victoria Plum • Feb 20, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    Another thing, don’t believe the guff about laundry rooms on site, etc. Sure, there are laundry rooms (except in some buildings that had their laundry rooms washed out to sea by Sandy in October 2012 and haven’t been replaced yet), but they are the nastiest, skeaviest, most putrid “facilities” you will ever see. The bathrooms at the beach are cleaner. To add insult to injury, the machines are inferior, bottom-of-the-line garbage that break down constantly (usually in mid-cycle) and don’t get anything clean on the rare occasion that they do work. Most of the time, you will find 50-70% of the machines out of order.

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    Victoria Plum • Feb 20, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    I don’t know where the writer of this article got their facts, but we tenants of PCVST do NOT like having students living among us. It is not that we dislike students per se, but we do not like the inconsiderate and obnoxious behavior of many of them. Living adjacent to an apartment that has no carpeting and is inhabited by a bunch of party animals who come home at 3 am and deprive of the last 3 or so hours of slumber before we have to get up and go face a hard day’s work, does not engender any kind of welcoming or warm feelings for our student neighbors. Maybe not all NYU students are bratty, rude and inconsiderate (and drunk or high most of the time), but a lot of them are.

    This is NOT a dorm and was never designed to be one. Most of the tenants here are hardworking people who need their sleep and peaceful enjoyment of the apartments they pay rent for. Another thing, the behavior of the students reflects on the university, as well as the type of parents that raised them. Many of us are beginning to think that NYU will accept any young person who has a pulse and whose parents have a checkbook.

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    Judy Goldberg • Feb 20, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    As a “NATIVE NYer,” and resident of StyTown for over 20 years, I can tell you for a FACT that a majority of residents do NOT open their arms to NYU students. Please do your research. StyTown is NOT a dorm-like facility, nor was it created to be. The writer of this article has obviously not done their research and I hope not a journalism major. The fact is NYU students have been mislead and many, not all, conduct themselves in an unwelcome manner. Believe me, if you think you can stumble in at 4am, make a ton of noise and not be woken up by Barney’s “I love you, you love me, we’re a happy family,” playing for several hours while you nurse a hang-over or work on your “studies,” , that’s just the tip of the payback you can expect. Find another place to live, cause the party STOPS here. Tenants have grouped together and we’re no longer going to be victims!!! You have been warned!!!

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    Peaches • Feb 20, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    I’d dread living beneath this or any similarly NOT appointed unit! The clickity clack of shoes in concert with the scraping & screeching of wooden table legs (and matching chairs) on the bare wood floors would be intolerable, rude, and it’s a lease violation. When you shoehorn this many people into these units the logic of the 80% carpet rule becomes clear. This is a close-knit community, not a campus; an apartment complex, not a dorm. It requires maturity, consideration, and adherence to community standards to fit in with our blend of families & senior citizens. Without these qualities and at least 80% of your floors appropriately covered, a student’s tenure here would certainly be an unhappy one. Play nicely and you’ll be as welcome as anyone else.

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    jon • Feb 20, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    I am an NYU grad and you need to remind students who move into Stuyvesant Town or Peter Cooper Village that this is a residential complex, NOT a dorm and that they need to behave accordingly. NO late night parties, NO drinking, smoking , leaving food or vomiting in hallways or staircases and if they are coming in at night NO screeching. And as the other commentator posted, they are required by the terms of their lease to cover at least 80% of their floors with carpeting or a rug.

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    Denning • Feb 20, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    To NYU. The model apartment picture you are showing is in
    violation of the lease requirements for all PCVST apartments. As per PCVST CompassRock Management “Employ
    the use of area rugs to cover 80% of the flooring in your apartment; this is
    required under the terms of your lease.”

    Please delete this picture and use another ASAP.

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      Denning • Feb 20, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      “Overall, Stuytown is a campus away from NYU where students can live alongside friendly neighbors and building mates who may even let you in if you forget your building ID.”
      This text is in violation of PCVST Public Safety protocol. Please delete this text ASAP. I have notified PCVST management including the Chief of Security and the PCVST Tenants Association of this issue and the carpet lease violation picture.

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