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

Washington Square News

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Admins ask Nike to respond to wage theft allegations

Two administrators signed a letter asking Nike to address claims that one of its factories in Thailand coerced and did not pay its workers.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor April 19, 2024

NYU requested that Nike refute a report accusing the company of “refusing to pay workers their wages” at a factory in Thailand, which supplies the university’s bookstore...

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

Miki Berenyi’s memoir, “Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me from Success” recounts the seasoned musician’s complicated upbringing and tumultuous journey navigating the British alternative music scene in the late ’80s to ’90s.
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor April 19, 2024

Amid the current shoegaze resurgence brought on by nostalgia-fueled TikToks, new fans of the 30-year-old subgenre are indulging in its ethereal soundscapes by way of Cocteau Twins...

The N.Y.U men’s volleyball team celebrates by huddling together and jumping with their hands raised.

Men’s volleyball win UVC Championship

The men’s volleyball team won its first conference title since 2017.
Sidney Snider, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

NYU men’s volleyball won the United Volleyball Conference for the second time in program history. This conference win, the first since 2017, earns the Violets an automatic bid...

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From snacks to skincare, Tesolife is a hidden gem

Take a trip through this Asian convenience store on St. Marks Place to find everything you never knew you needed.
Ranina Simon, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Ask any NYU student to name their quintessential grocery spots, and you’ll probably get the usual suspects: Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods Market and the rogue Wegmans....

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The Soapbox: Olympic concerns in France, Indigenous festival in Australia, soccer federation scandal in Spain

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.
Anna Baird-Hassell, Copy Chief April 19, 2024

In France, Olympic Games face safety concerns French president Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the opening ceremony for this summer’s Olympic Games may be relocated from...

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Guest Essay: From square one to Washington Square, your voice matters

Angela Chou is the new chair of the NYU Student Government Assembly.
Angela Chou, Guest Contributor April 19, 2024

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email [email protected]. What does it mean to be...

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

Inside the Boxd is a column documenting WSN staffers’ recent film reviews on Letterboxd. Grab some popcorn and get that watchlist ready!

With roughly 10 million site-wide users in 2023, including the likes of NYU alumni Martin Scorsese and Ayo Edebiri, Letterboxd has become the premier social media platform for...

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The best way to go on a pizza crawl across Manhattan

From the East Village to the Upper West Side, these classic shops are the perfect way to see the city through slices.
Stutee Oke, Contributing Writer April 19, 2024

New York City is the mecca of American pizza with over 2,000 shops across the five boroughs. From dollar-slice counters to brick-oven pizzerias, there is a pizza place for everyone,...

Street photograph of the front entrance of the NYU College of Dentistry.

Dentistry school receives $8M to study oral cancer treatments

Researchers from three universities, including NYU, will use the funding to find ways to treat chronic pain without the use of opioids.
Antonia Ang, Contributing Writer April 19, 2024

The National Institutes of Health awarded the College of Dentistry’s Pain Research Center with an $8 million grant to support research toward treatments for oral cancer as an...

NYU woman's basketball team celebrated their historic win at the University Senate meeting on March 28.

‘Symbolic and celebratory’: NYU places No. 1 in D-III winter standings

Following a rather successful winter season, the university is now at the top of the 269 Division III programs across the country.
Jonathan Mak and Yezen Saadah April 18, 2024

NYU Athletics is looking down upon the best NCAA Division III programs in the country, now sitting atop the Learfield Directors’ Cup winter standings. The university, after “a...

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

From curried coconut fish to tandoori malai chicken, Chola satisfies any palette — including Martha Stewart’s.
Teresa Mettela, Contributing Writer April 18, 2024

Chola Coastal Indian Cuisine, an upscale Indian dining experience located in Midtown, serves up coastal classics with a modern twist. The restaurant offers a menu made with ingredients...

A dorm room with two beds in University Hall.

Ranked: First-year residence halls

Rats and roaches and hospital lighting, oh my! It’s about time we dove into the good, the bad and the ugly of NYU’s first-year dorms.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

First-year dorming at NYU is an experience. When you are just starting college and the entire city is deemed your campus, living in a building filled with hundreds of fellow NYU...