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

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

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Reported and Edited by Justin Park

In Union Square, New Yorkers Mourn for Victims of Synagogue Shooting

Hundreds of New Yorkers spent a rainy Saturday night mourning the 17 victims of the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
October 28, 2018
Hundreds of New Yorkers spent a rainy Saturday night mourning the 17 victims of the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
A police car weaves between US Postal Service vans nearby NYU Langone's emergency care unit.

Langone Emergency Unit Evacuated After Bomb Threat Next Door

Doctors, patients and staff were evacuated from Langone's Ambulatory Care unit at West 52nd Street after a suspicious package was found at the post office nearby.
Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2018
Doctors, patients and staff were evacuated from Langone's Ambulatory Care unit at West 52nd Street after a suspicious package was found at the post office nearby.
Why You Should Feel Better About Your B+ (and Worse About Your A-)

Why You Should Feel Better About Your B+ (and Worse About Your A-)

Alex Domb, News Editor October 25, 2018
NYU recently announced major changes made to the GPA grading scale.
View of Time Warner Center from Columbus Circle. Time Warner Center houses CNN's headquarters and was evacuated after the discovery of the device. (via wikimedia.org)

Students Recount Their Experiences With the CNN Bomb Scare

Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editors October 25, 2018
NYU students and alumni who work at CNN's New York headquarters were shaken by a bomb scare Wednesday morning. The incident comes at a time of increasing international animosity towards journalists.
Gallatin is welcoming new winners of its human rights scholarship. (Photo by Echo Chen)

Gallatin Holds Town Hall to Discuss Being@NYU Survey Results

Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2018
Gallatin hosts first open forum on the Being@NYU Survey released two weeks ago.
Courtesy of Caroline Manela

30 NYU Clubs Pledge ‘Non-Cooperation’ With NYU Tel Aviv

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2018
Various clubs throughout campus pledge against NYU Tel Aviv in solidarity with Palestinian liberation efforts.
Trudy Rudnick, president of Union Local 3882, was among three people arrested at last Thursday's rally. (Courtesy of Gary Scholchet, WSN Files Photo)

What Did NYU Look Like 25 Years Ago?

Pamela Jew and Jemima McEvoy and October 22, 2018
WSN pored over archives from 1993 and found that NYU life hasn't changed as much as you would think. 
Sophomore Jake Drucker plays hockey for NYU, but his path to get there included a tumor and the death of his father. (Photo by Alana Beyer)

Conquering Collegiate Hockey Against All Odds

Meet Jake Drucker, the NYU Hockey player who overcame a tumor and his father's death to live out his dream of playing collegiate hockey.
Zach Han, Sports Editor October 22, 2018

On the first day of training camp, NYU Ice Hockey Head Coach Chris Cosentino told his players, “Battles win shifts, shifts win periods, and periods win games.” He emphasized...

Faraday Okoro winning $1 million grant at Tribeca Film Festival. (via facebook.com)

The Million Dollar Story of Faraday Okoro

Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor October 22, 2018
WSN talks to NYU MFA grad Faraday Okoro, inaugural winner of the AT&T and Tribeca Film Institute's "Untold Stories" prize, about his debut film "Nigerian Prince."
Protesters gathered in Washington Square Park on Sunday in response to the Trump administration’s attempt to restrict transgender people from serving in the military. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Protestors Say ‘Hell No’ to the Anti-Trans Memo

Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor October 21, 2018
Washington Square Park rang with the voices of over a hundred protestors Sunday evening enraged with what they see as the Trump administration attempting to erase protections for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro discusses issues in current US administration and the state of American opportunity with NPR Latino USA Anchor Maria Hinojosa in a Brennan Center public conversation on Tuesday. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Potential 2020 Presidential Candidate Speaks at NYU Law

Robert Coventry, and Victor Porcelli October 18, 2018
A potential 2020 Presidential contender spoke at NYU Tuesday.
Activists protest against NYU hosting an event at Stern featuring former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Henry Kissinger Told to ‘Rot in Hell,’ Disrupted Four Times During Talk at Stern

Sarah Jackson and Victor Porcelli October 16, 2018
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's visit to NYU Stern sparked protests from campus activists.