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On a building, a round purple sign says “N.Y.U. Langone Health.”

NYU Langone researchers to study neurodegenerative disease with $1.6 million grant

The grant will help advance high-resolution imaging technologies that allow scientists to examine the structure of the eye retina for indicators of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Addison Alvarado, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Researchers at NYU Langone Health received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institute of Health to study how changes in someone’s eye retina can predict early signs of...

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What to do this week: A Halloween dog parade, a Timothée Chalamet look alike competition and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 21-27.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor October 20, 2024

A graph titled "Changes in N.Y.U. first-year demographics."

Black and Latino enrollment at NYU drops after affirmative action ban

The decline is accompanied by an increased percentage of Asian American and white students in the first-year class.
Krish Dev, Director of Creative & Digital Strategy October 18, 2024

NYU saw a sharp drop in enrollment from underrepresented minorities in its first class of students admitted after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action last year...

Café Colmado brings life and love to the Lower East Side

Café Colmado brings life and love to the Lower East Side

The cafe opened on Sept. 29, taking the spirit of Puerto Rican grocery stores to a New York City coffee shop.
Juan Hanes, Contributing Writer October 18, 2024

Last Saturday, the typical nighttime quiet on the corner of Broome Street and Eldridge Street was drowned out by Dominican post-punk music. But the pop-up concert — “Mañana...

A girl in a red glitter dress dancing under purple lighting in a club.

NYFF 62 Review: If ‘Anora’ is a Cinderella story, the clock’s already struck midnight

In NYU alum Sean Baker’s newest film, which screened at the 62nd New York Film Festival, there’s nothing princely or charming about the uber-rich.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor October 18, 2024

Most of us turn a blind eye to sex workers. Director and NYU alum Sean Baker holds up a camera to them instead. Whether chronicling the lives of transgender sex workers in Los...

An illustration of four people dressed in Halloween in four different panels, featured in an orange background. From left to right: A joker holding a pumpkin candy bucket surrounded by spider webs, a nurse in a candy toss background, a person holding a candy apple with bats filling in the background and a person wearing a shirt that reads "ERROR 404: COSTUME NOT FOUND" with ghost figures.

Halloween costumes I DON’T want to see this year

From murderers to male manipulators, here are some costumes we need to keep in the closet this year.
Annie Emans, Beauty & Style Editor October 18, 2024

Like it or not — Halloween is coming. The only thing spookier than a three-night Halloweekend bender would have to be picking out the perfect costumes for said occasion.  When...

A rectangular screen displays a barren gray rocky field above a wall of artwork.

Review: ‘Edges of Ailey’ pays an educational homage to a modern dance icon

The Whitney Museum of American Art unveils a new exhibition honoring legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey.
Maya Santiago, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

A sea of red and notes of musical blues fill the fifth floor of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Curtains drawn across the windows create a theatrical feel. Large screens mounted...

Molly Gunn from “Uptown Girls,” Nana Osaki from “Nana,” Tyler Durden from “Fight Club,” Daenerys Targaryen from “Game of Thrones” and Artie from “Cruella.”

From screen to street: 5 fictional characters to inspire your next style transformation

These film and TV characters offer timeless fashion aesthetics that will help with your wardrobe woes.
Gia Sidhu, Contributing Writer October 18, 2024

In a world where social media influencers and fast fashion reign supreme, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly defines personal style. But sometimes, the best inspiration...

An illustration of a purple-colored person on the right shouting “OUT OF BOUNDS" while holding a big whistle. Behind the person is the Sydney Opera House, the Los Angeles Eastern Columbia Lofts Building and the Big Ben.

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Sydney, Los Angeles and London

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor October 18, 2024

London German soccer manager Thomas Tuchel was announced as the new manager of England’s national men’s soccer team Wednesday by the English Football Association. The 51-year-old...

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The Soapbox: Regime change in Australia, pub-crawl bans in Prague, obstructed aid in occupied Palestine

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor October 18, 2024

In Australia, government to potentially abandon monarchy Debate over Australia’s standing as a constitutional monarchy has resurfaced after King Charles III stated in a letter...

A logo with a white elephant on a red background and the text "C.R. | N.Y.U."

Guest Essay: Living fearlessly and embracing Trump’s vision for change

We may disagree on what the United States needs, but this election feels as existential for us as it does for you. As always, there is a lot at stake this cycle and we argue it is the difference between the status quo and actual change.
NYU College Republicans October 18, 2024

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email [email protected]. To set the record straight...

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Most loans for sustainable initiatives not used for ‘novel’ projects, Stern study finds

The study found that corporations only use 2% of the proceeds from the loans, known as green bonds, to support projects with any distinct or “additional” environmental benefits.
Malavika Rajesh, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Researchers at the Stern School of Business found that only 2% of the money U.S. corporations allocate toward green bonds, or federal loans for more sustainable initiatives, is...