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Editor's Picks

Monochrome outfits dont have to be monotonous.

Monochrome Doesn’t Have To Be One-Toned

Kaitlyn Wang, Co-Managing Editor January 26, 2017
A popular trend, monochrome outfits can be vamped up in multiple ways.
Ottessa Moshfegh performed her reading on Tuesday from her now book, “Homesick For Another World.”

Ottessa Moshfegh: A Breath Of Fresh, Strange Air

Michael Landes, Staff Writer January 26, 2017
At her reading this Tuesday, Ottessa Moshfegh embodied the strange reality we've come to live in — replete both with strange humor and terrible situations.

Exposure | Washington Square Park Rally For Immigrants’ Rights

Euan Prentis, Julia Saliba and Polina Buchak January 26, 2017
The New York community flocked to Washington Square Park and later Union Square to rally in support of the Muslim and immigrant communities.
Hundreds of students gathered to protest DAPL in response to Donald Trumps controversial inauguration.

Trump Moves to Revive DAPL, Students Respond with Protests

Miranda Levingston and Jemima McEvoy January 25, 2017
People are protesting President Trump's executive order that allows the government to consider building the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines.
Taking advantage of the various discounts available to NYU students can result in anything from a relaxing getaway to a marvelous Broadway show.

Money Hacks for the Thrifty Violet

Kalkidan Tadese, Contributing Writer January 24, 2017
College is expensive, and living in the city is too. But being an NYU student allows you to take advantage of multiple discounts.
Playwright Basil Kreimendahl creates an extraordinary combination of identity and war in his play, Orange Julius.

A Tender and Comic Look At Gender, Death and Vietnam

Michael Landes, Staff Writer January 24, 2017
"Orange Julius" explores gender, death and memory through the lens of the Vietnam War.
NYU Does Not Help Students Succeed

NYU Does Not Help Students Succeed

WSN Editorial Board January 24, 2017
Especially with recent controversy surrounding the Tisch New Theatre, it feels as though there are too many outside, or inside, forces preventing students from pursuing their passions.
NYU commuters are moving into residence halls for the spring semester to save themselves time and stress.

Former Commuters Are Adjusting to Dorm Life This Spring

Natasha Roy, News Editor January 24, 2017
A large number of students who previously commuted to NYU are moving into university housing.
WSN has advice for those stuck in a bad class.

How to Handle a Bad Class

Ankita Sethi, Contributing Writer January 24, 2017
While new classes accompany the thrill of learning fascinating things about this world and the others to which we all want to move to every now and then, that excitement can sometimes be dulled by a class you don’t like or is an 8 a.m.
Due to Hollywood’s bias against people of color, “La La Land” will more likely than not beat “Moonlight.”

Oscars Preview: A Tale of Two Movies, but Not Really

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor January 24, 2017
"Moonlight" is an Oscars frontrunner, but "La La Land" is poised to sweep at the awards show.
Staff Rants: Dec. 6 - Jan. 23

Staff Rants: Dec. 6 – Jan. 23

WSN Staff January 24, 2017
Welcome to another addition of Staff Rants! While our problems may be mediocre, our frustration is monumental! Read our menial issues and hear our mighty roar!
With over 35 thousand likes, the NYU Secrets page is the place for students to anonymously tell their story.

Q&A: The New NYU Secrets Admin

Paris Martineau, Abroad Editor January 23, 2017
Washington Square News sits down with the admin of NYU Secrets.