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A softball player in a black-and-purple uniform in the process of hitting a ball.

NYU softball gears up for a promising season

The Violets are working on integrating the team’s new first-years and building team unity.
Sidney Snider, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

NYU softball has returned to action for the 2024 season, with a current record of 5-9. After ending last year with a 19-19 record, the Violets are looking to improve this year...

Three students walk down the Grand Staircase in the Kimmel Center for University Life. A barrier is placed on the left side of the staircase.

‘It’s better than nothing’: NYU partially reopens Kimmel stairs

The university reopened a section of the Kimmel stairs this week, five months after closing it due to heightened protest activity near campus.
Aashna Miharia and Dharma Niles March 27, 2024

NYU has reopened a section of the Kimmel Center for University Life’s Grand Staircase, according to a Tuesday email to the university community from executive vice president...

Three images of colorful floral dresses are stitched together into a single scene with a green, leafy background.

‘The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion’ beautifully experiments with flowers as inspiration and material

With bold orchid-covered outfits, New York Botanical Garden’s latest exhibit offers an inside look into the versatility of plants and fashion.
Isabella Bernabeo, Contributing Writer March 27, 2024

At New York Botanical Garden’s “The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion,” guests are treated to an oasis of creative and bold botanical outfits. An ode to natural beauty,...

A photograph of a screaming woman running through a green, empty field in a white blood-stained dress.

Review: Unfortunately, ‘Immaculate’ doesn’t live up to its name

With “Immaculate,” Michael Mohan delivers an imperfect, try-hard horror film that redeems itself by being somewhat fun and occasionally comedic.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

With the horror bar set lower than the depths of hell, Michael Mohan’s and Sydney Sweeney’s newest project, “Immaculate,” is at least well-paced, gripping and not entirely...

An illustration of one woman running, one playing basketball and one kicking a soccer ball.

NYU students continue the fight for women in sports

Society for Women in Sports is a club that aims to advance gender equality for women in the sports industry.
Anjali Mehta, Contributing Writer March 27, 2024

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to spotlight women in all industries — and sports is no exception. It’s been more than 50 years since the passing...

To the right there is a sign on a brick wall that reads, ‘New York University School of Law.’ Behind that wall is the entrance of a brick building.

SBA announces elections to replace members after resignation

The elections come after all members of the law school’s Student Bar Association stepped down last semester following comments on the Israel-Hamas war made by the group’s former president in a newsletter.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor March 26, 2024

The NYU School of Law’s Student Bar Association — the school’s student government — is holding elections to fill 15 vacant positions after the entire group disbanded in...

A woman in a black hoodie stands inside of a food cart behind hotdogs and a salted pretzel.

‘Damn good hot dogs’: The legacy of NYC’s most iconic hot dog stand

The popular hot dog cart outside of The Met is not only a beloved tourist attraction but a fixture in New York City — and it’s here to stay.
Ronni Husmann, Contributing Writer March 26, 2024

Spicy brown mustard, sauerkraut and red onion sauce — that is the only correct way to eat a New York City hot dog, at least according to Elizabeth Rossi. Her father, Dan Rossi...

A painting with clothes hanging on a clothesline against an orange sky/background and a toilet on the right. On the bottom are the words “llevo mi destino cosido al cuerpo luego lo lavo.”

‘Magali Lara: Interior Landscapes’ exhibits the work of one of Mexico’s most prolific female artists

The spring exhibition is currently on display at NYU's Institute of Fine Arts through the rest of the semester.
Marisa Sandoval, Contributing Writer March 26, 2024

In a windowless lecture hall, a solitary canvas painted with shades of yellows, pungent blues and deep reds draws the gaze of visitors. Mexican artist Magali Lara’s 1984 acrylic...

A cartoon panda with a straw hat and a red cape winds up a punch to a flying green stingray on a black background with a yellow flash.

Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ lacks what made its predecessors so charming

DreamWorks Animation’s latest addition to the decade-long series lacks the ingenuity and emotional core of its predecessors.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

Once again, our favorite animated panda is back. The first “Kung Fu Panda” film released in 2008, winning the hearts and minds of critics and audiences alike, making it one...

A choir in various black and red garments perform under banners reading, “Workers United” and “Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition.”

Hundreds gather to commemorate 113th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

NYU community members honored the lives lost during the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire at New York City’s commemoration yesterday.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor March 26, 2024

Around 200 people gathered outside NYU’s Brown Building to honor the lives lost in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on Monday afternoon. The fire, which killed 146 workers...

A graphic of the first two pages of a legal opinion document on a purple background.

NYU moves to dismiss antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students

The university called for the lawsuit, which accuses it of indifference toward antisemitic incidents on campus, to be dismissed earlier this month.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor March 25, 2024

NYU is looking to dismiss a November lawsuit filed by three Jewish students that accuses the university of indifference toward antisemitism and of violating federal civil rights...

The Toronto skyline at night.

Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks

WSN staff share photos from their first week of free time this year.