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What’s the move, class of 2025?

Billy Joel said it best — Vienna will, indeed, wait for you.
Sara Sharma, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

Four years later, my Brightspace page is still glitchy and Bobst Library’s fluorescent lighting is still dizzying and disorienting. I’ve lost my NYU ID in every nook and cranny...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Ranked: Celsius flavors

From the WSN desk that never sleeps.
Aashna Miharia and Dharma Niles May 7, 2025

With no shortage of contentions and controversies to cover at NYU, our tenure as news editors has been defined by record-late work times and countless all-nighters. When you’re...

(Kiara Mujica for WSN)

Your May horoscope: Summer sentiments

It’s time to shape your summer plans based on your star sign.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

As those last few assignments and exams hang over your head, remember that the torture will soon cease. Come May 14, the dark ages will officially end, and summer will be in full...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

5 beauty product recommendations from AAPI-owned brands

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here are some products that deserve a spot in your beauty routine.
Joanne Lee, Contributing Writer May 7, 2025

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month shouldn’t be the only time to uplift AAPI communities, but one meaningful way to celebrate during May is to purchase from AAPI-owned...

(Kaleo Zhu for WSN)

6 restaurants near campus for your post-graduation celebration

The tassel was certainly worth the hassle — it’s time to celebrate with some of the best restaurants in town.
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer May 7, 2025

Graduating from college is an achievement that must be celebrated, and what better way to celebrate such a special occasion than with dinner on your parents’ card? Whether you’re...

Making an Exoneree students from NYU, Georgetown University and Princeton University at a conference in Princeton (Courtesy of Sullivan Gaudreault)

These NYU students are getting the wrongly incarcerated out of prison

In Making an Exoneree, students produce documentaries on victims of wrongful conviction.
Lauren Ng, Culture Editor May 7, 2025

As exam season approaches, the 15 NYU students taking Making an Exoneree have a different type of final: working to get victims of wrongful conviction out of prison. The class,...

(Ruhi Joshi for WSN)

The perfect day in Downtown Brooklyn

Just south of NYU’s Brooklyn campus lies a wealth of cafes, restaurants and cultural institutions worth visiting for any student.

You probably know Downtown Brooklyn for … well, not much. The neighborhood, where NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering is located, has long been a commercial district with scores...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Who gets to be represented during AAPI Month?

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is hailed as a time to celebrate, but not all cultures are represented equally.
Sherry Chen, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, you can catch a cultural heritage parade, food festivals and many other community events happening throughout New York...

(Kiran Komanduri, Kyra Reilley, Lianna O’Grady, Geroge Papazov for WSN)

No ticket out of New York City this summer? No problem

Whether you’re interning, taking classes or just hanging around the city, here are some events happening this summer that will make you glad you stayed.
Alessa Alluin, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

After finals, most students try to escape the lingering stress and exhaustion by leaving New York City immediately. But some stay in the city for classes, internships, post-grad...

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6 runway-inspired pieces to wear this summer

We’re forecasting hot weather and even hotter new fashion trends.
Yanel Siqueiros, Contributing Writer May 6, 2025

Being stylish in the summer heat is a challenge for those who love to enhance their outfits with layers, jackets and cold-weather accessories. However, these items, spotted across...

(Veronica Liow for WSN)

Gov Ball style guide

Stay cool and look cooler this summer with outfits inspired by this year’s biggest headliners.
Alessa Alluin, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

As summer sets in and finals come to an end, Governors Ball Music Festival returns to the city — a three-day music festival held from June 6-8 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park...

Fish bian dang. (Lauren Ng for WSN)

New eats near NYU: A restaurant-turned-bakery serving bold Taiwanese flavors

Win Son Bakery, known for creative dishes like its scallion pancake-wrapped bacon, egg and cheese, opens a new location in the East Village after years of operating in Williamsburg.
Ethan Li, Deputy Copy Chief May 6, 2025