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The NYU womens volleyball team has been doing very well so far this season.

Women’s Volleyball

September 3, 2019

2018-19 Record: 22-16 Athlete to Watch: Last season, CAS sophomore Gretchen Kincade finished third on the team in kills and blocks and had a string of career-high performances...

The wrestling team is coming off a strong season, and will look to continue its tradition of success this year.

Wrestling

September 3, 2019

2018-19 Record: 15-4 Athlete to Watch: CAS senior Evan Drill finished in fifth place at the NCAA Championships last season, was named an NCAA All-American and, in doing so,...

The fencing team is looking forward to the upcoming season.

Men’s Fencing

September 3, 2019

2018-19 Record: 13-12 Athlete to Watch: CAS junior Sam Bekker continued his collegiate career by winning a bronze medal at the USA Fencing Division I National Championships...

Melissa Menta scored the Violets first goal in the UAA Opener against Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, October 3rd.

Women’s Soccer

September 3, 2019

2018-19 Record: 10-6-3 Athlete to Watch: Starting goalkeeper Meghan Marhan recorded career bests in minutes played, saves, wins and shutouts last season on her way to being...

The mens swimming and diving team had a dominant showing last season.

Men’s Swimming and Diving

September 3, 2019

2018-19 Record: 4-2 Athlete to Watch: CAS sophomore Graham Chatoor set NYU records in the 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle races last season with times of 9:19.61 and 15:24.13,...

LS Sophomore Honore Collins won three events for the women’s swim team at West Chester University on Jan. 20.

Women’s Swimming and Diving

September 3, 2019

2018-19 Record: 3-3 Athlete to Watch: Stern senior Honore Collins certainly made a splash last season, when she won three national titles in three days at the NCAA Swimming...

Steinhardt junior Yuji Cusick (center) runs a cross-country race at the Ramapo College Season Opener on Friday, Aug. 31.

Men’s Cross Country

September 3, 2019

Athlete to Watch: CAS senior Ben Karam had some strong performances last season including when he set a career-best time in the 3,000m (8:45.28) at the NYC Division III Invitational....

First-year Siena Moran has been the top NYU finisher at all three meets this fall, leading the Violets to a ninth-place regional ranking. (Staff Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Cross Country

September 3, 2019

Athlete to Watch: Steinhardt first-year Siena Moran had a sublime start to her NYU career, finishing in first place at the team’s season opener at Ramapo College on Friday. Keep...

A member of the womens fencing team.

Women’s Fencing

September 3, 2019

2018-19 Record: 14-17 Athlete to Watch: Last season, Stern sophomore Tiffany Luong earned a 56-22 foil record, the second most foil wins and the third most overall wins in a...

At the NYU-NJCU match, Tristan Medios-Simon scored all three goals for his team, bringing NYU up to a tie with NJCU.

Men’s Soccer

September 2, 2019

2018-19 Record: 12-4-3 Athlete to Watch: Despite starting only nine games last season, forward Oliver Kleban led the team in points, goals, assists and shots on goal to win...

The Red Flag Law Doesn’t Do Enough

The Red Flag Law Doesn’t Do Enough

Despite being hailed as a progressive achievement, New York State’s new gun control law isn’t enough to stop gun violence.
Noah Friend, Staff Writer September 2, 2019

This past weekend, a new gun control law, which has been named the Red Flag Bill, was put into effect in New York State. The law allows for teachers, family members or the police...

Jisr az-Zarqa, Israel

Taylor Bissey, Contributing Photographer May 6, 2019

This photo story is a glimpse into the Israeli town of Jisr az-Zarqa, one of the only artisanal fishing communities remaining along the Israeli coast. The skill has been passed...