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

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

Washington Square News

In a dark attic, a woman stands in shock with her eyes wide open while a man next to her in a black and white striped suit and face paint smiles.

Review: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a classic Tim Burton horror, with modern muses and snappy humor

“Turn on the juice and see what shakes loose” with your favorite demon in Tim Burton’s new film.
Alisia Houghtaling, Multimedia Editor September 16, 2024

There are few directors who have such a distinct style that you can guess their work with one frame. Tim Burton is one of them. His works are completely recognizable —...

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch, surrounded by green bushes in front of several pastel-colored buildings. On top of one building is a purple flag reading N.Y.U., and on top of another is a red flag reading W.S.N. The sky is colored with a pastel-pink gradient.

What to do this week: NYU Reads, a homemade lantern parade and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 16-22.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor September 15, 2024

A large group of people stand on a sidewalk with signs reading, “Don’t Buy Zionist Propaganda. Anti-Israel is NOT Anti-Semitism” and Palestinian flags. Three police officers stand overlooking the protesters.

Dozens of NYU students protest updated student conduct policy

Student protesters collaborated with pro-Palestinian groups from three other college campuses in lower Manhattan to protest the schools’ ties to Israel.
Aashna Miharia and Dharma Niles September 13, 2024

Over two dozen NYU students joined around 100 others from colleges and universities across lower Manhattan to condemn the university’s updated student conduct guidelines —...

A cobblestone street with brick buildings on the left side and white buildings on the right.

Opinion: Language & Cultural Houses are more than just quaint cottages splattered across campus

The Language & Cultural Houses at NYU, while known for their aesthetic exteriors, are incredibly enriching places students are lucky to have.
Ivy St. Clair, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Whether you’ve eaten an Upstein takeout meal on the steps of La Maison Française or posed for a picture in front of Deutsches Haus, you've likely admired many of the Language...

A black and purple illustration of a person speaking at a podium with the letters “S”, “G” and “A” inside abstract shapes on the left.

Student gov’t to create new committee for student participation in academic conferences

In its first meeting of the semester, the Student Government Assembly passed a resolution to split its funding for students to participate in academic conferences from the financial support it receives from NYU.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 13, 2024

The Student Government Assembly’s university-endowed operating budget and its fund to support students attending academic conferences will now fall under two separate committees,...

A man is playing the piano on a stage. The words “REX ORANGE COUNTY” are behind him on the stage in colorful letters.

Review: Rex Orange County’s ‘The Alexander Technique’ encourages introspection amid pandemonium

Alexander James O'Connor cracks open the case of personal growth in his fifth studio album.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor September 13, 2024

The cover for “The Alexander Technique” consists solely of a manila folder set against a sterile, white background, the album’s title inscribed down the side. Its first song,...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stand in a crowd of people.

Opinion: Trump and Harris’ debate struggled to include or inspire young voters

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ face-to-face debate introduces nothing new for young voters to grasp at.
Grayson Stotz, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Voters under the age of 35 make up roughly 29% of eligible voters for the upcoming presidential election. Throughout each candidates’ campaigns, young people have been disillusioned...

Six models wearing all black, walking down a runway in a single-file line.

Frederick Anderson delivers African glam and elegance in his Spring 2025 collection

Showcasing his creative view of modern Africa, Frederick Anderson launched an alluring, ready-to-wear line at New York Fashion Week.
Andrea Lui, Culture Editor September 13, 2024

A model wears a pink and green tweed jacket in front of clothing racks.

Californian brand St. John puts an edgy twist on vintage classics at NYFW

In St. John’s spring collection, timeless textures are brought to life with the colors and embellishments of the late 1960s.
Karina Rower, Under the Arch Editor September 13, 2024

A view down the road of the SoHo neighborhood.

New York court reinstates NYU rezoning lawsuit

The lawsuit, initially dismissed last year, alleges that city zoning provisions unconstitutionally limit the university’s capacity for expansion.
Dharma Niles, News Editor September 12, 2024

A New York state court reinstated NYU’s two-year-old lawsuit against the city over a 2021 zoning provision that limits university expansion in NoHo and SoHo. The lawsuit was...

An illustration of a line of students struggling to find their N.Y.U I.D.s. Separately, a student walks through easily using their phone.

Opinion: Can we please say goodbye to physical IDs at NYU?

The physical NYU ID is unsecure, burdensome and outdated. A mobile card is more logical, and would improve security measures.
Jack Sloan, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

Receiving a fresh purple ID on my first day at NYU felt like finally being crowned a Violet. Every moment since then, that flimsy piece of plastic has brought me and my peers substantial...

The outside N.Y.U Langone Health’s main campus.

NYU Langone opens 2 walk-in primary care locations

The new sites aim to provide easily accessible medical services to adults without routine physicians.
Mariapaula Gonzalez and Rory Lustberg September 12, 2024

NYU Langone Health launched its first non-emergent walk-in care program last month with the opening of two primary care facilities. The Care on Demand sites, located in the...