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Five Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union Address

Five Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union Address

Alison Zimmerman, Deputy Opinions Editor February 5, 2018
There are a lot of things to talk about in President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address. Here are five of them.
NYU Strives for Economic Diversity Through Opportunity Programs

NYU Strives for Economic Diversity Through Opportunity Programs

Natasha Roy, Editor-at-Large February 5, 2018

NYU students love to complain that the university doesn’t do enough to provide financial assistance to its students — and many of these misgivings are valid, as NYU ranks as...

The Money Feature

The Money Feature

Sayer Devlin, Managing Editor February 5, 2018

Money rules the world around us. It determines what clothes we wear, what jobs we pursue, what food we eat, what classes we take and so much more. Covering the finances of...

Inside NYU’s Finances

Inside NYU’s Finances

Fernanda Nunes, Copy Chief February 5, 2018

As we all know, NYU has a large endowment. But what not many of us know is that some of those numbers are available to us, through its Form 990 and audits. WSN decided to take...

NYU Fully Loaded

NYU Fully Loaded

The Expensive Fashion Scene
Pamela Jew, Deputy Managing Editor February 5, 2018

In front of Elmer Holmes Bobst Library on a cold January day, the flock is out. That is, the flock of Canada Goose jackets among an assortment of fur jackets — real and faux,...

Alex, a Stern student, eating at a Chipotle after a recruitment interview. It was one of the handful of times last month that he ate out, citing the “caloric value” of Chipotle as an important factor in his decision.

The Specter of Student Loans

Stories from Three Individuals Facing Financial Hardship at NYU
Sayer Devlin, Managing Editor February 5, 2018

LS sophomore Gabi knew she wanted to escape the sleepy San Diego suburb of San Marcos after she graduated from high school but anticipated the financial strain it would place on...

Hidden Places

Hidden Places

Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor January 29, 2018

In a place as large as New York City, there are countless hidden places for residents to explore. Whether you choose to stay in Manhattan or stray to a different borough, there...

Uncovering NYU Tandon

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor January 29, 2018

The Tandon School of Engineering may be seen as one of NYU’s greatest mysteries — at least to Washington Square students. Many studying on the Manhattan campus know very...

Hidden Exposure: In the City

Hidden Exposure: In the City

Katie Peurrung, Deputy Photo Editor January 29, 2018
Elizabeth Street Garden is an eclectic urban oasis.
Hidden Art

Hidden Art

Pamela Jew, Deputy Managing Editor January 29, 2018

Many of New York City’s best kept secrets are hidden in plain sight. You could be passing them on your everyday commute to class or see them but not think twice about the history...

HUMOR: NYU Student Wins Pulitzer Prize For Satire Piece

David Scherker, Contributing Writer January 29, 2018
Bartholomew Hilbert was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for a work titled “Tisch Career Development Center Now Has Unemployment Simulation VR.”
HUMOR: No One Shows Up to Funeral for Print Journalism

HUMOR: No One Shows Up to Funeral for Print Journalism

Louis Rodriguez, Humor Editor January 29, 2018
Each day those of us at WSN mourn the loss of print journalism as we create a printed newspaper every Sunday night.