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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.

Washington Square News

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].

Growing and Healing Through Art and Reflection

Growing and Healing Through Art and Reflection

NYU Steinhardt’s graduate Art Therapy students showcase artworks in the “Art Affect” exhibition.
Yuna Baek March 26, 2023

A person puts their elbows down as they cover their face in frustration. The monitor in front of them displays “breaking news” in white text against a red background.

How To Pull Yourself Out of a Doomscrolling Pit

When staying up to date with current events becomes a personal crisis, it’s clear it is time to make a change.
Cameron Roberts (she/her), Contributing Writer March 26, 2023

Listening to a loved one’s struggles can help to develop empathy.

What My Sister’s OCD Taught Me About Empathy

Still in the process of learning from my sister's experience with OCD, I am committed to fostering conversations about mental health and how to best accommodate others.
Carina Christo (she/her) March 26, 2023

An illustration of two hands touching, holding two small figures by strings made of leafy vines. One of the figures is a woman wearing a long blue dress, a head covering and a veil, and the other is a man wearing a long yellow garment and a yellow hat with brown shoes. They are linking arms.

First Comes Marriage, Then Comes Love

Arranged marriages are often presumed to be cold by nature, but my family taught me how loving they truly are.
Safia Ahmad, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

An illustration of a woman with reddish brown hair wearing a green sweater, looking at herself in a mirror. There are stars and hearts drawn on the mirror, a piece of tape over the right top corner that reads "Slay Queen," and post-it notes that read "You are enough," "Be Kind to Yourself," "Believe in Yourself," "Love Yourself" and "I am Fearless!"

The F-Word

Summer Campbell, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

A wide shot of Brittany Hall from across the street.

Ranked: Dorm Hookup Spots

Loving an ex from a distance is not only possible, but can also teach you about yourself.
Jules Hasler, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

Two people making a heart with their hands together in Washington Square Park. They are wearing matching friendship bracelets.

Friends, Not Lovers

Romance gets the bulk of the attention when it comes to love. What about platonic love? We should be valuing the love we have for our friends and treating our friendships more like our relationships.
Kara Pauley, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

An illustration with a dark gray background shows a couple drawn onto the pages of a book. They are back to back against different landscapes — a woman wearing a purple sweater and jeans is shown against a New York City landscape at night, and a man wearing an orange shirt and jeans with red shoes is shown against a college town. The book is torn down the middle.

Does Distance Make the Heart Grow Fonder?

Loving an ex from a distance is not only possible, but can also teach you about yourself.
Marisa Sandoval, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

An illustration of two people sitting at the edge of a bed, looking toward one another, touching arms and talking to one another.

Consent is Queer

Students, professors, sex educators and essayists rethink and explain why it might be helpful for us all to follow the lead of queer notions of sexual consent.
Sabrina Lee, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

An illustration of a woman kneeling on the ground, wearing a white shirt and a blue skirt. She has a bandaid over her heart, and is stitching a red heart that has been split down the middle with a needle and thread. On the right of the image, a there is a silhouette of a man with a hole in the shape of a heart on his chest.

The Fixer-Upper

Love is complicated as is. Why do we complicate it further by choosing “broken” people?
Nicole Llopis-Martell Moros, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

An illustration of two hands touching, holding two small figures by strings made of leafy vines. One of the figures is a woman wearing a long blue dress, a head covering and a veil, and the other is a man wearing a long yellow garment and a yellow hat with brown shoes. They are linking arms.

Lovesick

Arranged marriages are often presumed to be cold by nature, but my family taught me how loving they truly are.
Safia Ahmad, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023