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Five fall activities to make your dorm feel like home

From pumpkin painting to letter writing over warm tea, these easy dorm activities will make autumn feel alive right in the city.
Angel Dilawar, Contributing Writer October 20, 2025

Autumn in New York doesn’t have to mean escaping the city for pumpkin patches or upstate getaways. Instead, imagine your dorm glowing with fairy lights, the hum of conversation...

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4 sweets to enjoy this Diwali

The Hindu Festival of Lights is nothing without its sweet treats.
Kyra Mehta, Copy Editor October 20, 2025

Growing up in India, Diwali meant a month-long endeavor of extensive preparations of gift bags, fire crackers, special clothes and most importantly, mithai boxes, or sweet boxes...

The Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. (Isabel Albors for WSN)

NYU’s annual Detention and Deportation Conference means something different this year

Over a dozen experts convened to tackle what rising immigration arrests mean for America today.
Sam Donagi and Dylan Schmidt October 17, 2025

“This conference on immigration and detention and deportation has become a radical act. It’s sad, but it’s true,” migration scholar and keynote speaker Allison Mountz told...

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Steinhardt junior crafts a love letter to home at Fashion Week Brooklyn

Lexi Fujita debuted “Omiyage” on Wednesday night, tying Japanese and Hawaiian influences into 14 unique looks.
Yuuki Lubin, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

Among glamorous dresses for a night out and battle gear for cyberpunk video game characters, one collection at Fashion Week Brooklyn’s Young Designers Runway stood out — bursting...

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Drag opera nights, social justice organizing and … Sunday service?

Across the street from Washington Square Park, Judson Memorial Church has stood for over a century as a community space at the intersection of arts, faith and activism.
Sam Donagi, Copy Editor October 17, 2025

55 Washington Square S represents much more than another building students pass on their way to class. Adorned with pride flags and Black Lives Matter banners, Judson Memorial...

(Courtesy photo by Adithi Varakantam)

Why I celebrate Diwali

Hosting Diwali parties in my college apartments is how I continue to honor the traditions that my family had when I was growing up.
Anjali Mehta, Deputy Managing Editor October 17, 2025

Diwali, also called the Festival of Lights, is celebrated every year between October and November by South Asian communities across the globe. Although Diwali is widely regarded...

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No tricks, just treats and unique costumes for spooky season

From Papa Louie to sexy lanternflies, here are six niche Halloween costumes that will make you stand out.

With Halloween around the corner, we know some of you haven't found your costume yet or just want to be anyone but HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters.” Fret not mortals, because...

Students study on the newly renovated first floor of Bobst Library. The renovations include new couches, blue carpeting and updated lighting fixtures.

Ranked: The best Bobst floors for studying

Midterms are hard, but finding an empty seat in Bobst Library is harder. Here’s your guide to the most ruthless building on campus.
Christobelle Rudes, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

It’s safe to say that most students don’t choose to spend their free time in Bobst Library, unless they’re due for hardcore, locked-in studying. Everyone knows how it usually...

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This fashion fall & winter season, it is in with the new — and the old

As fashion houses reshuffle their cards, a new slate of directors comes with a new competitor: the vintage-luxury market.
Nick Dimitriades and Yuuki Lubin October 16, 2025

This month, Chloe Malle was named Vogue’s head of editorial content, becoming the magazine’s leading voice. Her arrival marks the most significant editorial transition since...

CAS alum Damiano Messineo won the festival's Demo Day competition. (Krish Dev for WSN)

NYU’s startup community celebrates at 14th annual Entrepreneurs Festival

The five-hour event drew hundreds of students for a keynote with a founder of Perplexity AI, a student panel and a startup pitch contest.
Krish Dev, Digital Director October 15, 2025

Nearly 500 students packed Tisch Hall on Friday as entrepreneurs pitched startups, connected with fellow founders and explored the university’s startup scene at NYU’s 14th...

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Celebrate Diwali at these 4 NYC events

From campus courtyards to city rooftops, students have plenty of ways to celebrate the festival of lights.
Shreeya Goyal and Rhea Kohli October 15, 2025

As the festival of lights approaches, Diwali serves as a moment of community and celebration for NYU’s South Asian community. Traditions such as Diya decorating, cultural dances...

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Get a taste of Panama with this fluffy, fried pastry

Close out Hispanic Heritage Month by making hojaldres, a Panamanian breakfast pastry.
Yanel Siqueiros, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

Panama lies on the outer isthmus of Central America, connecting North and South America. Most notable for the Panama Canal, the country also has a rich cultural heritage, from...