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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A person in a white top, jeans and pink strawberry earrings sits on a park bench with a pink tote bag.

Style on the Square

These first-day ‘fits make great first impressions.
Annie Emans, Beauty & Style Editor September 5, 2024

A girl sitting at a piano looks back while playing. “BEYOND” is drawn behind her and “N.Y.U.” is illustrated over a T.V. in light purple.

Beyond NYU: Writing songs for TikTok and the stage

Steinhardt alum Grace Yurchuk uses her virality on social media to propel her music career forward. Now, she aspires to write for the Broadway stage.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2024

Growing up, Steinhardt alum Grace Yurchuk always wrote songs in her childhood bedroom — that is, until she produced and released her first single from her Third Avenue North...

Sabrina Carpenter stands in between two backup singers singing into a microphone on a stage.

Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ packs a witty punch

She’s been working late ‘cause she’s a singer, but now we finally have the result.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large September 5, 2024

When Sabrina Carpenter released the undeniable song of the summer, “Espresso,” in April, I was immediately addicted. It was caffeine in music form, and I figured I’d have...

A group of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside the Paulson Center. A sign held above the crowd reads “Israeli Apartheid and Genocide funded by the U.S.”

Silver allegedly revokes student’s acceptance for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests

A member of Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine told WSN that the rescission was due to “conduct violations.”
Dharma Niles, News Editor September 4, 2024

An unidentified student’s acceptance to NYU’s Master of Social Work program was revoked in June for “allegedly participating” in pro-Palestinian encampments last semester,...

A man in a suit speaks in front of a seated crowd, behind him is a large, purple background that reads “N.Y.U. LAW”

Pakistani Supreme Court judge talks environmental justice at NYU Law

The event focused on integrating human rights, environmental policy and the legal field.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 4, 2024

Around 30 students and faculty attended a talk at the NYU School of Law on Tuesday, where Pakistani Supreme Court judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah discussed the relationship between...

On a dark purple background, hand-drawn white letters spell “BACK TO SCHOOL STAFF RECS” with a C.D. and musical notes, an open book, and a black film clapperboard surrounding them.

Staff Recs: Falling into autumn

The best media to cozy up to during the fall semester.

The endless summer is coming to an end, and with autumn comes our favorite fall media. Maybe you are a sweater weather enthusiast restarting “Gilmore Girls” for the 10th time,...

An ice skater in a pink leotard skates on the ice with her arms raised in a pose.

In the Huddle: Graduate student Caroline Mura on her love for skating

The NYU figure skater spoke to WSN about her career in the sport and goals for the team's upcoming 2024-25 season.
Sidney Snider, Deputy Sports Editor September 4, 2024

Seventeen years of figure skating later, and Master’s student Caroline Mura isn’t ready to get off the ice. After graduating with honors and a degree in biology and minors...

Hundreds of protesters march down a road with signs and Palestinian flags.

Students and faculty join hun​dreds in citywide pro-Palestinian march on Labor Day

As the academic year begins, students and faculty continue to demand that NYU divest from companies with ties to Israel and shut down its study away site in Tel Aviv.
Liyana Illyas and Mariapaula Gonzalez September 3, 2024

Dozens of NYU students and faculty from the People’s Solidarity Coalition and other on-campus organizations joined hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in a march across...

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5 Restaurant Week deals to kick off the school year

The more you save now, the more you can splurge later.
Lauren Ng, Dining Editor September 3, 2024

In New York City, every week feels like a restaurant week. With cafes, food trucks and sit-downs at any corner, NYU’s campus is uniquely suited for all types of dining, from...

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Men’s soccer and women’s volleyball sweep all and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past weekend in NYU athletics. This week: Aug. 30 - Sept 3.
Jonathan Mak and Sidney Snider September 3, 2024

The 2024-25 NYU athletics season began this past weekend with five teams in action — men and women’s cross country, men and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. Four...

A cardboard sign taped to a metal barricade with the words “WE DO NOT ENGAGE W/ ZIONISTS! WE KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE!”

Opinion: NYU’s new code of conduct redefines political opposition as discrimination

The university’s updated student conduct policy weaponizes Title VI to stifle criticism of Israel by falsely equating critique of Zionism with antisemitism, a move NYU had claimed will not change existing policies.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor September 3, 2024

On Aug. 22, NYU emailed its student body, asking them to observe changes to its student conduct guidelines, specifically its Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy. Thinly...

A woman leans on a cardboard box marked with the word "ACCEPTANCE" in bold black text.

Tisch students debut ‘If Words Could Talk’ at Theater For the New City

The play — originally a class assignment — made its off-Broadway premiere on Aug. 30.
Krish Dev, Director of Digital & Creative Strategy September 3, 2024

Experimental play “If Words Could Talk,” written by Tisch sophomore Jenn Amelia Martin and directed by Tisch junior Stéphanie Stowers, opened to a full audience at Theater...