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Sculptural piece by senior Christine Sersea

As the Neighborhood Goes, So Do We

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor November 14, 2016
"There Goes the Neighborhood," the exhibit currently on display at NYU's Barney Building, gives diversity to the BFA's sense of neighborhood through its exploration of mediums and texture.
Although her teaching is not limited to Tisch students, Joanne Edelmann primarily acts as a professor in the Stella Adler Studio.

Tisch Professor Teaches Female Inmates

Kaitlyn Wang, Staff Writer November 14, 2016
Tisch professor Joanne Edelmann isn't just a teacher to NYU drama students — she teaches a movement technique class to female inmates at Rikers Island.
Students who watched the final days of the election unfold from their study away sites shared their thoughts on Donald Trump's  election as president of the United States.

NYU Reacts — Abroad Edition: Trump Wins the Presidential Election

Anne Cruz, Abroad Editor November 11, 2016
NYU students at sites around the world have been attuned to U.S. politics this past week.
WSN Staff share their favorite methods of self-care - sleep being one of them.

Staff Recs: Best Self-Care Strategies

WSN Staff November 11, 2016
In a week that has seen more drama than perhaps all of this tumultuous calendar year, WSN offers up our best ways to care for ourselves.
The NYU's mascot makes appearances on campus at special events, but calls the basketball games their primary home.

Unmasking the NYU Bobcat

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer November 11, 2016
NYU's mascots are alive and well at a number of on campus events, but most often frequent NYU basketball games.
In a Trump World, I Am Lost

In a Trump World, I Am Lost

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor November 11, 2016
When I heard the news, I wanted to call my mom and just sob. But I couldn’t, because my parents are Trump supporters.

Protesters Flood the Streets, Head to Trump Tower

Natasha Roy and Jemima McEvoy November 10, 2016
In a protest organized by Socialist Alternative, thousands of anti-Trumpers took to the streets, marching from Union Square to Trump Tower in midtown.
Donald Trump won the presidential election on Tuesday night, in a turn of events that perhaps no one, even Trump himself, saw coming.

Donald Trump Has Been Elected President of the United States

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2016

Donald J. Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States early Wednesday morning, ending the most ridiculous presidential race in recent history with the outcome that...

A Trump supporter outside of the Hilton in New York on Election Night.

Why Couldn’t We Handle Four Years of This?

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor November 9, 2016

The impossible is real and, frankly, Democrats are disoriented in trying to figure out how. For all the incessant talk of classified information that drove 2016’s political...

The Obama Administration got the first crack at capitalizing on the emerging social media landscape.

The Digital Presidency

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2016

People will debate President Barack Obama’s legacy for years, but there’s no questioning this: he will go down in the history books as the first president to tweet. Coming...

Non-Voters Are Few at NYU

Non-Voters Are Few at NYU

Abigail Weinberg, Features Editor November 9, 2016

NYU is such a politically-active campus that you’d be hard-pressed to find a student who has actively declined to take part in the political process (contrary to what Fox News’...

There’s more to just packing a passport and the usual items when preparing for studying abroad. Other items such as a travel diary come in handy too.

What to Pack for Your Semester Abroad

Halle Gold, Staff Writer November 8, 2016
Going abroad but not sure what to pack? This is your guide for things that you might not have thought to bring with you when you leave.