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

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March for Our Lives in Central Park on Saturday, Mar. 24.

Students Mourn Friends, Demand Government Action on Gun Violence

Jemima McEvoy and Sakshi Venkatraman March 26, 2018
WSN staff members attended the New York and Washington, D.C. marches to speak with demonstrators and document the events' highlights.
Founded by Derin Caglar, Sofra is a collective for student musicians to create and explore their passion for inventive artistry.

Derin Caglar: From Neuroscience to Music Collective

Anam-Cara Akashnie O’Brien, Contributing Writer March 26, 2018
Founded by Neuroscience major Derin Caglar, Sofra is a collective for student musicians to create and explore their passion for inventive artistry.
A referee uses VAR to make a call during a game.

Video Assistant Referee in the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Bela Kirpalani, Deputy Sports Editor March 26, 2018
Students are split on the use of Virtual Assistant Referees in soccer.
Broome Hall Investigates Shoebox of Feces Thrown in Garbage Chute

Broome Hall Investigates Shoebox of Feces Thrown in Garbage Chute

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor March 20, 2018
The incident has prompted pushback from building leadership, and has prompted unsavory and unnecessary work for cleaning staffers.
Algorithm for Change is a $1.5 million dollar competition designed to encourage innovative thinking and application of artificial intelligence, machine learning and augmented reality. It seeks to address challenges in U.S. post-secondary education with a particular focus on low income, underrepresented and first-generation students.

Algorithm for Change: Inspiring Innovation in Education

Carol Oliveira, Contributing Writer March 19, 2018
This new competition will reward a total of $1.5 million dollars to inventors and entrepreneurs who want to better education through technology.
C.J. Picerni, the first NYU baseball player selected for the MLB draft in 40 years.

Catching Up With MLB Draftee CJ Picerni

Bela Kirpalani, Staff Writer March 19, 2018
Catching up with Cj Picerni, former NYU baseball player and current minor league coach.
The waiting area of the Moses Center for Students with Disabilities.

Moses Center’s Support for Students With Disabilities Falls Short

Darcey Pittman, Staff Writer March 19, 2018
Some students have expressed issues with how the Moses Center has attempted to accommodate students with disabilities.
Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay

Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay

WSN Editorial Board March 19, 2018
Sanctuary city status should be left to individual city officials, not the state or federal government.
Jon Michael Hill and Blake DeLong in “Pass Over.”

What You Missed at SXSW

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor March 19, 2018
Politics surrounding race, class and gender were at the center of this year’s South by Southwest Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas.
The first slide of the presentation about protecting New York's environment.

Cuomo, Al Gore Reveal Offshore Wind Plans at NYU

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor March 9, 2018
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former Vice President Al Gore spoke at NYU on Friday morning about New York’s initiatives for environmental preservation and sustainability.
McDonald’s on Broadway.

The Fine Art of Drunk Dining

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer March 5, 2018
The inevitable search for food after a long night out can be a struggle. We have the best places guaranteed to open late and satisfy your hunger.
Lauren Hall-Gregory, the women’s basketball team’s head coach, during a practice on Feb. 1. She recently earned her 100th win, while the team finished runner-up in the ECAC tournament.

Women’s Basketball Coach Earns 100th Win

Bela Kirpalani, Staff Writer March 5, 2018
Women's basketball Head Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory tallied the 100th of her coaching career against Brandeis.