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

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Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Sergey Karjakin of Russia dueled in an intense game of chess at the World Chess Championship.

Modern Love for a Medieval Game

Venkat Iyer, Contributing Writer November 17, 2016
At the World Chess Championship, people of all cultures and political perspectives come together for their love of the game.
On Student Debt, Trump Fails

On Student Debt, Trump Fails

WSN Editorial Board November 17, 2016
Beyond damaging the atmosphere of higher education by devaluing liberal arts educations, the Trump student loan plan’s deregulation goals hit lower-income families the hardest.
Students stood on the steps of Kimmel on Tuesday to show their support for the No Dakota Access Pipeline Movement.

Divest Rallies With National Standing Rock Movement

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 16, 2016
Divest stood in solidarity with Standing Rock during its pre-rally on Kimmel's staircases that happened before they joined a larger rally in the Financial District — a nationwide effort that occurred in various cities today.
Simply pushing in front of someone at Starbucks and buying them coffee after has been suggested as a winning “move”.

I Tried… Hitting on Men in Public

Camille Larkins, Staff Writer November 16, 2016
Our writer followed Cosmopolitan's guide to hitting on men in public, and it was as hilarious, weird and interesting as you'd expect!
The famous rapper published his book Gone, Til’ November on October 1st.

‘Gone ‘Til November’ Tells A Different Story

Lizzie Essiedu, Contributing Writer November 16, 2016
Lil Wayne's new autobiography "Gone 'Til November" humanizes him in a way that his music has never been able to.
Kaitlyn Read scored 15 of NYU’s 60 points in the first game of the season.

Women’s Basketball Kicks Off Season With Rocky Win

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer November 16, 2016
The women's basketball team successfully tipped off their season Tuesday against the Stevens Institute of Technology.
To encourage NYU students to enter the world of cyber security, Tandon created a scholarship.

This Tandon Scholarship Wants You to Hack It Up

Htoo Min, Contributing Writer November 15, 2016
Tandon created a new full-ride scholarship for aspiring hackers.
Located on 425 6th Ave., the Jefferson Market Library is home to a multitude of progressive collections.

Book It to One of These Six Libraries to Beat Bobst Blues

Shirley Cahyadi, Staff Writer November 15, 2016
Bobst isn't the only library accessible to NYU students. Here are some branches of the New York Public Library in the Washington Square area.
The Mental Climate on a Sprawling Campus

The Mental Climate on a Sprawling Campus

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2016

Anna Letson To someone outside the school, mentioning the words “mental health” and “NYU” in the same breath might evoke memories of news headlines from the early 2000s,...

Communities Offer Stability to All Who Seek It

Communities Offer Stability to All Who Seek It

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor November 14, 2016

It was the first week of October when NYU hockey Head Coach Chris Cosentino taped up a list of name pairings onto the main wall of his team’s locker room. “He came into...

Although the Republican Party may have majority in congress and taken the presidency, student republicans are not completely in support of Trump.

NYU Republicans Double Down on Trump

Herman Lee, Staff Writer November 14, 2016
How Republicans on campus are feeling now that Donald Trump is the president-elect.
Athletes’ mental struggle is often overlooked in favor of their physical feats.

A Battle on the Field and in the Mind

Rayne Ellis, Contributing Writer November 14, 2016
Athletes put their bodies through massive amounts of pain and stress, but little attention is given to the pain and stress of the mind.