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Under the Arch

Welcome to Under the Arch, WSN’s magazine. Under the Arch publishes editions with a unique theme each month. For more information or to contribute, please contact [email protected].

Three blurry-faced people stand in front of someone’s shoulder.

Allegory for the 21st century

After a night’s sins, an invisible voyeur relives his delusions with sober eyes. This immersive fictional one night odyssey shows a fight with fear, trust, authenticity and perception.
Julian Hammond Santander, UTA Exposures Editor March 7, 2022

A portrait of Stella Wunder in Washington Square Park. They are wearing an iridescent turquoise shirt with a black vest on top. She is also wearing pink eyeliner and gold star earrings.

Tisch student Stella Wunder is TikToking through the entertainment industry

Actor, model, filmmaker and makeup artist Stella Wunder adds influencing to their repertoire with a sudden plunge into the world of TikTok fame.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Contributing Writer March 7, 2022

One scroll through Tisch junior Stella Wunder’s TikTok reveals a vibrant, bubbly microcosm of the life of a young adult pursuing the arts in New York City. Their content ranges...

The storefront of Newsbar at 107 University Place. The door is open and people are seated outside. Others walk past the cafe.

People-telling

A personal narrative about turning people-watching into story-telling.
Sydney Barragan, UTA Publishing Editor March 7, 2022

It’s not mine, but I claim it anyway — the small, wooden half-bench-half-chair table tucked in the far corner of Newsbar on University Place.  I’m a born-and-raised Californian....

A line-art illustration of a hand holding a Polaroid of a long-haired figure. One bubble contains the words “i love you too,” and another contains “i love you… …goodbye”.

Five stages of grief

A poem about profound loss and healing.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Managing Editor March 4, 2022

On the left, a person’s hand writing a letter with a pencil. On the right, an illustration of a pedestal sink and mirror.

Finding solace again

Two poems I should send you but never will.
Sunny Sequeira, UTA Staff Editor February 22, 2022

i forgot your number and it shames me  grief chugging up my throat  whenever i think of you — i still haven’t returned your last call.    we spent...

Housing Guide 2022

Housing Guide 2022

February 18, 2022

(Staff Illustration by Charitssa Stone)

Surviving NYU’s housing accommodations

First-year students share their insights into, and criticisms on, NYU's housing accommodations related to mental health, physical disabilities and food allergies.
Cat Howard, Contributing Writer February 18, 2022

“I feel like a whale at SeaWorld.”  Mariah Mendoza, who has severe scoliosis coupled with an internal right snapping hip and chronic pain, said they were "jumping through...

(Photo by Noma Mirny)

The unpalatable reality of NYU dining

NYU’s dining halls leave much to be desired for students with dietary restrictions.
Aditi Sharma, Contributing Writer February 18, 2022

Googling the closest vegan restaurant near you and only getting two options in a five-mile radius. Eating your pre-portioned, well-balanced meal prep before lunch with friends...

(Illustration by Jae Jin)

What I wish I’d known: Students on residence halls

Former and current NYU dorm residents share what they wish they had known about the residence halls before moving in.
February 18, 2022

Before picking my dorm, I wish I'd known…   …about Alumni kitchens “By ‘kitchens,’ they mean a crusty old stove and counter space the size of a laptop.” —Yas...

Housing Guide 2022: Dorm fast facts

Housing Guide 2022: Dorm fast facts

February 18, 2022
The most important facts you need to know about each residence hall.
(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

I used to be an RA. Here’s why I quit.

Working as a resident assistant at NYU means navigating a minefield.
Aleksandra Goldberg, Under the Arch Voices Editor February 18, 2022

When I applied to NYU, I knew I would be paying most of my tuition. I don’t come from a family that could afford a robust college savings account. My parents help me when they...