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A cardboard sign taped to a metal barricade with the words “WE DO NOT ENGAGE WITH ZIONISTS! WE KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE!”

‘A chilling effect’: Conduct guidelines cast shadow of concern over faculty

In a series of interviews with WSN, faculty members expressed concern over NYU’s updated conduct guidelines for the academic year, which cite “code words, like ‘Zionist,’” as examples of speech that could violate the university’s non-discrimination policy.
Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer December 14, 2024

A bread circle on a black plate with a white cream sauce in a small, white bowl.

New eats near NYU: What even is Australian food? ACRU offers a fine dining answer

The restaurant, created by Tasmania native and former Atomix sous chef Daniel Garwood, opened on MacDougal Street in October.
Lauren Ng, Dining Editor December 13, 2024

New York City loves its Australian brunch. Think bright and bubbly restaurant-cafes like Little Ruby’s, Bluestone Lane and Banter, which serve up a range of refreshing dishes...

A protest in a park that contains a crowd wearing masks and holding signs that say "Divest From UAE” and “FREE SUDAN”.

Students protest Abu Dhabi campus amid Sudan civil war

Demonstrators called for NYU to pull investments from companies with ties to the United Arab Emirates, citing its alleged supply of weaponry used against Sudanese citizens.
Dharma Niles, News Editor December 3, 2024

Around three dozen students rallied in Washington Square Park on Monday afternoon to protest NYU’s campus in Abu Dhabi, calling for the university to disclose its investments...

Three people sitting and reading newspapers. One paper reads “GLORY TO THE MARTYRS, VICTORY TO THE RESISTANCE.”

Faculty hold ‘die-in’ to honor thousands of Palestinian deaths in Gaza

Members of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine also noted the destruction of the majority of Gaza’s educational infrastructure amid Israel’s ongoing siege of the region.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

Around 20 members of NYU’s chapter of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine gathered in Bobst Library for a “die-in” on Wednesday afternoon to honor the Palestinians...

A man and woman in historical costumes on a stage set resembling an office.

Review: ‘Oh, Mary!’ brings unhinged comedy to Broadway

Cole Escola’s fictionalized biographical play is both wickedly funny and surprisingly smart.
Ethan Li, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

It’s easy to imagine Mary Todd Lincoln sitting in the Oval Office in the 1860s, supporting her husband through his presidency — not, say, drinking paint thinner for fun and...

A look into the interior of a restaurant with people eating inside. In the back, a poster says “Qahwah House Welcome, Our House is Your House” next to several images of nature.

Where to dine halal beyond the cart

There’s a lot more to halal food than the cart outside Bobst Library.
Maryam Babar, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

If you’re walking through NYU’s campus, it’ll only take you a few steps until the smoky aroma of chicken and lamb from a nearby halal cart wafts through the air. There’s...

An illustration of a wooden box with three flags, Germany, the U.K. and France, stuck into the top. On one face of the box is a white sign saying “W.S.N.” and the other face has the words “Election Special.”

The Soapbox: Elections abroad

Krish Dev, Director of Creative & Digital Strategy October 28, 2024

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch, surrounded by green bushes in front of several pastel-colored buildings. On top of one building is a purple flag reading N.Y.U., and on top of another is a red flag reading W.S.N. The sky is colored with a pastel-pink gradient.

What to do this week: A Halloween dog parade, a Timothée Chalamet look alike competition and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 21-27.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor October 20, 2024

A woman wearing a red headscarf with a long brown dress, while balancing a tray of bowls and cups in her head, standing around an old brick gate.

NYFF 62 Review: Patriarchy, repression and routine in ‘The Sealed Soil’

Iranian writer-director Marva Nabili’s debut film will be holding an encore at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 9.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2024

A digital restoration of Iranian filmmaker Marva Nabili’s 1977 film, “The Sealed Soil,” recently screened at the 62nd New York Film Festival as part of its revivals section...

An illustration of a purple-colored person on the right shouting “OUT OF BOUNDS" while holding a big whistle. Behind the person are the silhouettes of Big Ben, the Berlin T.V. Tower and the Canalejas Center.

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Berlin, London and Madrid

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Jonathan Mak, Sports Editor October 4, 2024

Berlin The 50th Berlin Marathon broke the world record for most finishers last Sunday, Sept. 29, with 54,280 runners completing the race. It surpassed the previous record held...

Framed photographs against a white wall in a geometric pattern.

Review: ‘Ilit Azoulay: Mere Things’ unveils historical narratives through everyday objects

The Berlin-based interdisciplinary artist’s solo exhibition at the Jewish Museum is on display until Jan. 5, 2025.
Petunia Hu, Contributing Writer October 4, 2024

A silver amulet with coral beads, a Venetian torch crown and a woman’s velvet hat made of brass and cardboard. Around 20 photographs of objects from diasporic Jewish communities...

Staff Profile
Andrea Lui

Andrea Lui

Fall 2024

Andrea Lui is a junior at the Stern School of Business majoring in Business with concentrations in finance and computing and data science and is minoring in business of entertainment, media and technology. She developed a profound love for writing while performing slam poetry, prose and drama for 10...

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