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A line of N.Y.P.D. officers form a barrier between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protesters across the street from the encampment.
NYU says it practices ‘restraint’ from speaking on social and political matters
A sign that reads “VOTE HERE” and “VOTE AQUI” with a black arrow pointing towards a door.
NYU hosts 6 voting sites this election
A person wearing a red shirt that reads “U.A.W. Region 9A” carries a blue circular “U.A.W.” sign.
Contract faculty union concludes initial negotiations with administration
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NYU, UC Berkeley activists criticize crackdown on free speech at college campuses
A computer with a purple N.Y.U. Albert notification screen on display.
Login delays no longer, following student backlash
A group of people stand on the sidewalk. They hold flyers, posters and a large sign stating “FLIP YOUR BALLOT OVER VOTE YES ON PROP #1.”
Students rally to expand anti-discrimination laws in New York
A graph comparing university ranking methedologies.
Why NYU’s spot in national rankings depends on who you ask
A hand holds a piece of paper up with the words “LANDMARK N.Y.E.E.I.!” written on it.
The fight to landmark the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
The exterior of 10 Astor Place.
NYU Marron Institute receives $20 million to help fund citywide sustainability goals
N.Y.U. Grossman School of Medicine building. It is a red brick building. People are walking outside the building and a large sign with “NYU Grossman School of Medicine'' is in the front.
How Langone’s drug education program is reaching citywide youth
A line of N.Y.P.D. officers form a barrier between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protesters across the street from the encampment.
NYU says it practices ‘restraint’ from speaking on social and political matters
A sign that reads “VOTE HERE” and “VOTE AQUI” with a black arrow pointing towards a door.
NYU hosts 6 voting sites this election
A person wearing a red shirt that reads “U.A.W. Region 9A” carries a blue circular “U.A.W.” sign.
Contract faculty union concludes initial negotiations with administration
An audience sitting in rows of wooden desks attentively listening in a well-lit conference room with large windows in the background.
NYU, UC Berkeley activists criticize crackdown on free speech at college campuses
A computer with a purple N.Y.U. Albert notification screen on display.
Login delays no longer, following student backlash
An audience sitting in rows of wooden desks attentively listening in a well-lit conference room with large windows in the background.
NYU, UC Berkeley activists criticize crackdown on free speech at college campuses
A structure with draped white sheets that has the words “N.Y.U. FUNDS GENOCIDE” painted in black and red paint sits in the middle of a walkway with students confronting university staff.
Anti-Zionist Jewish group criticizes NYU ‘restrictions on movement’ at Gaza Solidarity Sukkah
(Danny Arensberg for WSN)
Jewish students set up Gaza Solidarity Sukkah in Schwartz Plaza
A police officer holds onto a metal barricade, blocking protesters holding Israeli flags from a space. A person in the foreground watches and the back of his jacket reads: “N.Y.P.D. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.”
Zionist group accused of vandalism demands expulsion of NYU SJP
Protesters on one side of a street raise Palestinian flags and signs while protestors on the other side raise Israeli flags.
FSJP, NYU condemn ‘violence and vandalism’ from right-wing Zionist group
A large group of people sit on the large staircase inside the lobby of New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life, with one person in the front row holding a sign with text “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” printed on it.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
The logo of New York University's Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaking in front of an audience with a presentation labeled “The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider” behind him.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
An illustration of a gray facade which reads “NYU School of Global Public Health”, with a purple banner that reads “NYU” on the right side, all against a pale background.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
A man posing in front of a white backdrop with the words “Beyond N.Y.U.” illustrated next to him.
Beyond NYU: From high school debate to the Broadway stage
A black and white image of a woman with the words “BEYOND N.Y.U.” illustrated next to her.
Beyond NYU: How a Tony Award-winning director took a passion for performance
A man wearing an all black outfit and a bright orange beanie watches a monitor. Behind him are crew members wearing black, one of whom is holding a camera.
Beyond NYU: From moviegoer to festival screener
A brunette girl wearing a white top smiling, standing against a green wall, with the words “BEYOND N.Y.U" illustrated next to her.
Beyond NYU: How a Gallatin alum built her brand up from flea markets to fashion shows
A man with his arms crossed smiles at the camera. To his left, “BEYOND N.Y.U.” is written in bold white text.
Beyond NYU: Taking mind control past ‘science fiction’ and into the world
Doctor Carl Zimmer speaks from the wooden podium in Hemmerdinger Hall. An audience sits in front of him. Behind him is a projector screen displaying two images.
How science journalists reported on the ‘story of our lifetime’
A man wearing a dotted tie, a white shirt and a black suit jacket speaks in an online conference session. Behind him are a bookshelf and five clocks displaying times in different time zones.
Minnesota prof criticizes public health response at COVID-19 lecture
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background with a half-full syringe on the left of the foreground and a bottle reading “COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER” on the right.
Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds
A building which has NYU and NYU Steinhardt flags hoisted from a walls.
After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
From left to right, a bottle of self-tanner, a lip balm, self-tanning drops and there a blue hand lotion.
Beauty products to beat the cold
An illustration of a horoscope wheel with the word “NOV” in the center. Around the wheel are symbols of each zodiac sign, in front of leaves, coffee cups and textbooks.
Your November horoscope: academic projections
The brightly-lit interior of a store, with an order counter and electronic menu signs.
New eats near NYU: Global tea phenomenon HEYTEA arrives at Waverly Place
A residential area with white, structural buildings filled with square windows.
Say ‘bonjour’ to NYU Paris’ newest dorm
An illustration of a skeleton standing in front of the Washington Square Park arch.
Tales of a haunted campus
From left to right, a bottle of self-tanner, a lip balm, self-tanning drops and there a blue hand lotion.
Beauty products to beat the cold
Sketches of multiple pairs of heels, including two sketches of a cap-toe heel, one sketch of a heeled loafers, one of a platform heel, two of a kitten heel, two of a platform sandal and one of heels with a criss-cross front.
The heels that heal
An illustration of a pink and purple runway with sparkles and flowers. In the middle is a girl with straight black hair wearing a black one-sleeved top with a mesh panel and a long skirt.
5 must-have going-out tops for any weekend plan
On a periwinkle background is a yellow raincoat in front of smaller versions of the coat in navy and yellow.
Raincoats that have a 100% chance of matching your style
On a dark blue background are three people wearing different styles of Uggs sitting, kneeling and standing.
These 5 Uggs are anything but uggly
The brightly-lit interior of a store, with an order counter and electronic menu signs.
New eats near NYU: Global tea phenomenon HEYTEA arrives at Waverly Place
A top-down view of a hexagonal bowl containing dark green vegetables, meat and other ingredients tossed together with a slice of bread on top.
5 salad bowls and $75 later, here’s what’s actually worth your money
Crates of bottled apple cider labeled “Migliorelli Farm” and “$6.00 ½ Gallon” in front of a crate of brussel sprouts.
These apple treats don’t fall far from the tree
Six brown cookies on a plate with Reese's peanut butter cups and candy corn on top mimicking a witch hat.
Trick or treat yourself with these DIY Halloween treats
A man smiling in a green varsity jacket while giving away a bowl of food.
Chef JJ Johnson throws the cookout to end all cookouts
An illustration of a pumpkin carved with the sacred syllable aum and lit from inside on top of a purple, orange and white flower shape. Around it are lit purple oil lamps and glowing lotus and elephant shapes.
Crossover of the year: Celebrating Halloween and Diwali in 2024
Women sitting in a lecture hall looking forward.
A woman in business school: Charisma, confusion and closure
An art installation of a large house sculptural structure, displayed in a gallery space with a descriptive panel on the wall that says “This will pass" by Dalila Sanabria.
Review: ‘This will pass’ promises hope through Latin American mythology and history
An exhibit featuring a bold yellow wall that says “Mexican Prints at the Vanguard” with the posters displayed on the wall in the background.
Finding Latin America in New York City’s art museums
Three side-by-side pictures of individual people
Between the binaries
An illustration of a taco fighting french fries boxing in a ring.
Ranked: Fast food near campus
(Gia Sidhu for WSN)
Ranked: Microtrends
A collage of three photos. On the left, a model walks in a black, lace bodysuit with knee–length tassels hanging from the neckline. In the middle, a model stands in front of a flashlight, wearing a high khaki-beige collar with layered circular cut-out on two sides, with a side slit skirt and knee high boots. On the right, a model wears an oversized blue pinstripe suit and a beige hat. There is a red bandana tied around their neck and collection of small red knotted ropes attached to one breast of their jacket.
Ranked: The top 5 looks from WSN’s NYFW coverage
A hand holds a phone with images of four books on the screen.
Ranked: Book tracking apps
Collage of the five dating apps, with “tinder” and “match” on the left, “RAYA” in the middle, and “Hinge” and “Bumble” on the right.
Ranked: Dating apps
A model wearing a long light-blue spaghetti-strap dress walks in the middle of 10 other models standing in a circle.
WSN at New York Fashion Week
Six models wearing all black, walking down a runway in a single-file line.
Frederick Anderson delivers African glam and elegance in his Spring 2025 collection
A model wears a pink and green tweed jacket in front of clothing racks.
Californian brand St. John puts an edgy twist on vintage classics at NYFW
Two images of models side-by-side
Andrew Kwon’s ‘ephemeral’ embraces fantastical floral fashion
A model wearing a black hat and hoodie with orange accents, a white undershirt and black pants and shoes walks down a white tiled runway while carrying a beige bag with green leaves.
Flying Solo returns to NYFW, attempting to push the fashion envelope
A poster covered in stickers reads “W.N.Y.U.” in front of a wall of lockers.
Review: We need to stop sidelining women’s sports knowledge
A vinyl record with a person with gold and silver accessories against a gray background.
Review: Cochise reinvigorates fans with ‘WHY ALWAYS ME?’
A film photo of a woman standing in a field surrounded by tall plants.
Review: Soccer Mommy grapples with grief and heartache on ‘Evergreen’
An illustration of Donald Trump, depicted in red, and Kamala Harris, depicted in blue, side-by-side.
Staff Recs: Election season
An illustration of four book covers. “The Art Thief,” “A Certain Hunger,” “Knife,” and “The Nightingale” are depicted.
Books beyond Bobst: An artsy true crime book, a novel about a woman eating her lovers and more
An illustration of four book covers. “The Art Thief,” “A Certain Hunger,” “Knife,” and “The Nightingale” are depicted.
Books beyond Bobst: An artsy true crime book, a novel about a woman eating her lovers and more
Against a blue, red and white background reminiscent of the Filipino flag, there's a yellow sun pattern in the center with the letters “F. A. H. M.” in blue type.
5 books to read as Filipino American History Month wraps up
A collage of four illustrated book covers.
Books beyond Bobst: An art criticism compilation, a romance set in Communist Poland and more
An illustration of a book cover with a woman in a yellow jacket holding swans in a bag. The title, “Scaffolding,” is in the middle in white and the author, “LAUREN ELKIN,” is in blue in the lower right corner.
Review: ‘Scaffolding’ tears down endless emotional barriers
Four chess pieces in front of a yellow and blue chessboard background.
Review: ‘Intermezzo’ is a poignant reflection on messy relationships
Review: Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Off With His Head’ perfectly balances satire and sincerity
Review: Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Off With His Head’ perfectly balances satire and sincerity
A close-up shot of a woman and a monster holding onto each other in an intimate dance dip.
Review: ‘Your Monster’ is the perfect monster-romance story
Three people surrounded by trees are illuminated by a blue light.
Review: In ‘Rumours,’ the medium is the message
A group of men in suits and khakis stand at the top of a staircase, holding drinks.
Review: ‘The Line’ illustrates the consequences of tradition
A man with a gray sweater and blue shirt stands with his back to a wall, facing away from a smiling blonde woman with her back to the other side of the wall.
Review: ‘We Live in Time’ is defined by love, not loss
A vinyl record with a person with gold and silver accessories against a gray background.
Review: Cochise reinvigorates fans with ‘WHY ALWAYS ME?’
A film photo of a woman standing in a field surrounded by tall plants.
Review: Soccer Mommy grapples with grief and heartache on ‘Evergreen’
On a muted pink background is a square photograph of a woman lying on her stomach in the waves of a beach, staring up at the sunset sky. Behind the album, a record disc comes out.
Review: Kelsea Ballerini’s ‘PATTERNS’ lacks her signature country flare
An album cover of a gray man breathing fire with the words “bruce cockburn stealing fire” in a green font. An illustrated vinyl record is coming out of the album cover.
Review: Virtual Riot’s ‘Stealing Fire’ is a sometimes-chaotic, always-energetic standout for bass music
A woman with short black hair stares offscreen, her hand covering up her bottom lip. In blue cursive text reads “The Secret of Life — Deluxe” on the top half of the album cover.
Review: ‘The Secret of Us (Deluxe)’ is just so cool
A bunch of men jumping on a stage in the rain, some having bloody faces.
Review: ‘The Outsiders’ is a golden adaptation of a celebrated classic
Group of dancers performing on a stage with purple lighting.
Tisch Dance Works student choreographers groove towards the future of dance
Multiple people on stage dance in a circle with their limbs extended. In the middle, a performer is midair with his arms up.
Review: ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway is full of ignorance and beauty
Two people stand back-to-back in the middle of a dark stage. On the left is a woman in scrubs, while a man on the right is wearing a brown military suit.
Medicine meets music: How health care workers communicate loss through song
A woman leans on a cardboard box marked with the word "ACCEPTANCE" in bold black text.
Tisch students debut ‘If Words Could Talk’ at Theater For the New City
People look at artwork in a gallery. One wall contains a biography of the exhibiting artist titled “Make Way For Berthe Weill” and “Art Dealer Of The Parisian Avant-Garde.”
Review: NYU’s Grey Art Museum unearths a vital female art dealer
A framed black-and-white photograph of people standing in front of a mural.
‘Tiny Grains’ is an emotional and intimate time capsule of Manhattan’s Chinatown
The entrance to an art exhibit titled “MATERIALIZED SPACE THE ARCHITECTURE OF PAUL RUDOLPH.”
Review: ‘Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph’ rediscovers the American Brutalist’s concrete utopia
A white gallery wall showcasing a series of paintings as people observe.
Review: ‘What It Becomes’ educates viewers on the process of creating
A shot of the side of a building. Various posters are hung on the wall with the word “Ageism” written on each.
Review: ‘What About Age?’ draws attention to ageism
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stand in a crowd of people.
Opinion: How to prepare for your post-election mental health
A red, monochromatic illustration of an angry Donald Trump pointing towards figures of female athletes.
Opinion: Trump’s playbook sidelines women athletes
A red sign on top of a cardboard box reading “VOTE N.Y.C.” inside of a building.
Opinion: Understanding NYC’s 2024 ballot proposals
Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie gestures as he speaks to people behind the frame. Other formally dressed people stand behind him.
Opinion: The least convincing case for Donald Trump
Off Topic: True crime lovers, let's talk boundaries
Off Topic: True crime lovers, let’s talk boundaries
An illustration of a balancing weight scale with a box on each side. One says “LOCAL VOTE” and the other says “FEDERAL VOTE.”
Editorial: Think globally, vote locally
NYU students gather for a vigil in Washington Square Park mourning the loss of life in Lebanon on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in New York.
Editorial: NYU needs to talk about Lebanon. Publicly.
(Krish Dev for WSN)
Editorial: NYU is stifling protest in an attempt to control its image
(Samson Tu for WSN)
Editorial: NYU must reckon with its actions at Gould Plaza
A graphic with three strips of excerpts from a lawsuit document against a background of players competing on a volleyball court. The court has the logo of N.Y.U. Athletics in the middle.
Editorial: NYU, why didn’t you call Robinson’s foul?
A birds-eye-view of the Lower East Side and Financial District in New York City.
Opinion: Student tenants need to stand up for themselves
A person walks through a subway turnstile next to an open emergency exit door.
Opinion: Punishing fare evasion isn’t fair
An illustration of two purple islands in a starry night sky. The further one is a white arch with “W.S.P.” and an N.Y.U. flag and on the closer one is a person sitting in a bedroom on their laptop.
Opinion: Some distance from campus may be what you need
A crowd of people holding up signs while marching through Washington Square Park.
A guide to navigating protests on campus
(Mikaylah Du for WSN)
A love letter to New York City
A cobblestone street with brick buildings on the left side and white buildings on the right.
Opinion: Language & Cultural Houses are more than just quaint cottages splattered across campus
An illustration of a white speech bubble that reads “This shit sucks” in black font. Next to it, another speech bubble that is blue and reads “Right?”. Both speech bubbles are against a gray grid background.
Opinion: A 3-step guide to complaining correctly
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
An illustration of a tweet from user @A1exandraCohen with text “if i EVER get Twitter blue, just know it’s a cry for help.” against a blue background. The tweet has two likes.
Opinion: Students can save Twitter
An illustration of white wired earphones surrounded by musical notes, against a blue background.
Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
A graph titled "Changes in N.Y.U. first-year demographics."
Opinion: The case for affirmative action and what comes next
Two diplomas against a red background that is split in half. One half is filled with yellow smiley faces, and the other is filled with blue sad faces.
Opinion: NYU has a double major dilemma
An illustration of different colored hands raised with three signs being held in the middle with one letter on each sign spelling “D.E.I.”
Guest Essay: In defense of diversity, equity and inclusion
A woman’s hand swipes a metrocard.
Opinion: NYU needs to get its students moving — for free
People sit in a park under a tree with green and orange leaves. More groups of people sit scattered behind them.
Opinion: A single day off isn’t a ‘Fall Break’
A portrait of Eric Adams wearing a gray suit, white collared shirt and navy blue printed tie. He stands in front of a royal blue background and an American flag on a floor stand.
Off-Third: Eric Adams and Rudy Giuliani compete to be NYC’s most disgraced mayor
An illustration of a person with binoculars staring in awe at a woman wearing dark sunglasses and red lipstick.
Off-Third: How to stalk campus celebrities
An image of a N.Y.U. flag, with the color purple edited into pink.
Off-Third: NYU changes branding to save misled patients
A laptop with the screen open to “NYU Albert” is covered with a red X on the left, and a piece of paper with the NYU logo titled “Course Registration” is covered with a green checkmark on the right. The background is blue.
Off Third: NYU takes course registration completely off the grid
A crowd of students in a large lobby.
Off-Third: NYU to use students as human fire extinguishers following policy change
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Silver School dean on the case for a tuition-free social work education
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
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Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
Protesters holding hands amidst a crowd waving a Palestinian flag and holding signs that say “CEASEFIRE NOW LET GAZA LIVE!"
Guest Essay: Why we protest
Five panelists sit on a stage in front of a red curtain and a screen that reads “Listening from the Heart.”
Guest Essay: NYU in Dialogue’s ‘Shared Grief, Shared Hope’ panel was heartbreakingly healing
(Krish Dev for WSN)
Editorial: NYU is stifling protest in an attempt to control its image
The photo is shot from behind a troupe of police in helmets surveying a group of protesters while the Washington Square Arch stands above them all.
Opinion: NYU’s hypocritical attitude toward student activism isn’t new
A student with long hair wearing five different graduation caps stacked on top of one another. There is a purple graduation cap falling off the top and the student is reaching out to catch it.
Opinion: NYU needs to give transfer students a better shot
A person wearing a keffiyeh is zip tied by a cop in protective gear.
Inside NYU’s 180-plus disciplinary cases against pro-Palestinian students and faculty
Students walking on NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus. (Sam Klein for WSN)
‘Extremely disturbing’: Concerns over academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi surface following policies restricting attire at graduation
A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.
A search firm failed to find misconduct allegations against NYU’s former athletics director. Here’s why.
File Photo: NYU Tisch School of the Arts located at 721 Broadway. (Katie Peurrung for WSN)
A Tisch professor disappeared during a misconduct investigation. Two semesters later, he’s scheduled to teach again.
A mural of a woman’s face holding up a chain with the word “LOISAIDA” and a gold cityscape. The words “el bohio murals” and “#BRINGARTBACK” are next to the woman alongside the words “CURATED BY … THRIVECOLLECTIVE.ORG.”
Activists’ 25-year fight to revive an East Village community center
A poster covered in stickers reads “W.N.Y.U.” in front of a wall of lockers.
Review: We need to stop sidelining women’s sports knowledge
A red, monochromatic illustration of an angry Donald Trump pointing towards figures of female athletes.
Opinion: Trump’s playbook sidelines women athletes
An illustration of bold white text that says “Weekly Sports Update” on a purple background with light purple flowers.
Wrestling season begins, men’s and women’s swimming and diving invitational and more
An illustration of a purple-colored person on the right shouting “OUT OF BOUNDS" while holding a big whistle on the left. Behind the person is a mosque, a tower and a building.
Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Paris, Tulsa and Sydney
An equestrian rides a black horse along a riding arena.
Horse girls are misunderstood
A person in a white top, jeans and pink strawberry earrings sits on a park bench with a pink tote bag.
Style on the Square
(Krish Dev for WSN)
Finding school spirit at NYU
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on Gould Plaza holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads “No more dollar sign for Israel’s crimes.”
Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at NYU
(Krish Dev for WSN)
‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ becomes site of mass arrest at NYU
Two people run in front of the New York City skyline smiling.
NYU’s department of physical therapy hosts race to raise money for research
(Krish Dev for WSN)
Finding school spirit at NYU
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on Gould Plaza holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads “No more dollar sign for Israel’s crimes.”
Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at NYU
(Krish Dev for WSN)
‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ becomes site of mass arrest at NYU
Two people run in front of the New York City skyline smiling.
NYU’s department of physical therapy hosts race to raise money for research
The Toronto skyline at night.
Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
A woman hanging a Turkish flag on a curtain by a window at N.Y.U.'s Kimmel Center. Outside of the window is a red building.
Turkish NYU students commemorate 85 years since the death of republic founder
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Rob Benevides applies a white wig to an actor wearing a prosthetic costume face.
An inside look at the art and design process of behind-the-scenes artists
An illustration of Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, over a blue and red background.
The Election Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
Six models wearing all black, walking down a runway in a single-file line.
The Fashion Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)
Welcome home, class of 2028
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Four people toast over dinner.
The Dinner Party Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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Samson Tu, Magazine Managing Editor

Samson Tu is finishing his B.A. degree in politics with a thesis on the state of civil society development in the People's Republic of China. Synthesizing his experience in journalism and training in politics, Samson is going to attend the NYU School of Law after his undergraduate to study intellectual property law. Samson attempts to make sense of Heidegger and Sartre or edits photographs on his 15-hour flight between New York and Taipei. He always prefers the flights to New York. Send an email to [email protected] for ideas about WSN's monthly magazine issues!

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A line of N.Y.P.D. officers form a barrier between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protesters across the street from the encampment.

Photo: NYU says it practices ‘restraint’ from speaking on social and political matters

November 5, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

A red sign on top of a cardboard box reading “VOTE N.Y.C.” inside of a building.

Photo: Opinion: Understanding NYC's 2024 ballot proposals

November 4, 2024

A polling site in New York City. (Samson Tu for WSN)

A birds-eye-view of the Lower East Side and Financial District in New York City.

Photo: Opinion: Student tenants need to stand up for themselves

October 31, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

Protesters on one side of a street raise Palestinian flags and signs while protestors on the other side raise Israeli flags.

Photo: FSJP, NYU condemn ‘violence and vandalism’ from right-wing Zionist group

October 15, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

A group of police officers and protesters gathered outside a white building. One protester holds a large Palestinian flag on the left, while another has an Israeli flag on the right and police officers stand in the middle.

Photo: A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests

September 30, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

The N.Y.P.D. attempt to de-escalate the confrontation.

Photo: NYU earns ‘abysmal’ score in annual free speech ranking

September 9, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

A group of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside the Paulson Center. A sign held above the crowd reads “Israeli Apartheid and Genocide funded by the U.S.”

Photo: Silver allegedly revokes student’s acceptance for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests

September 4, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

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

Photo: Opinion: NYU’s new code of conduct redefines political opposition as discrimination

Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor • September 3, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on Gould Plaza holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads “No more dollar sign for Israel’s crimes.”

Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at NYU

A WSN photographer’s reflection on covering campus protests.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • May 3, 2024

Aspirational renting and gentrification: Analysis of rental housing in NYC neighborhoods popular among NYU students

Aspirational renting and gentrification: Analysis of rental housing in NYC neighborhoods popular among NYU students

Samson Tu, Magazine Managing Editor • April 25, 2024

(Krish Dev for WSN)

‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ becomes site of mass arrest at NYU

WSN photographers documented protest and police activity from early morning to late in the evening on Monday, the day the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” was set up in Gould Plaza.
Krish Dev, Manasa Gudavalli, Emily Genova, Yezen Saadah, Matt Petres, Julia Smerling, Lianna O’Grady, Jason Alpert-Wisnia and Samson Tu • April 23, 2024

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Photo: Editorial: NYU must reckon with its actions at Gould Plaza

April 25, 2024

(Samson Tu for WSN)

In the background is the Letterboxd website window, which shows three films in the “Popular Films This Week” category: “Dune: Part Two” “La La Land,” and “Spirited Away.” To the lower right, there is a phone screen showing the overview for the film “The First Omen.”

Inside the Boxd: ‘Monkey Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ and more

Inside the Boxd is a column documenting WSN staffers’ recent film reviews on Letterboxd. Grab some popcorn and get that watchlist ready!
Anna Baird-Hassell, Julia Diorio, Mick Gaw, Grace Katz, Karina Rower, Samson Tu and Stephanie Wong • April 19, 2024

With roughly 10 million site-wide users in 2023, including the likes of NYU alumni Martin Scorsese and Ayo Edebiri, Letterboxd has become the premier social media platform for...

Brown shoes standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: The politics of energy

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Magazine Managing Editor • April 12, 2024

In Ghana, president suspends electricity export amid power shortage crisis Nana Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana, ordered the country to cease exports of its electricity supplies...

a collage of three drinks: a glass of manhattan on the left; a glass of cosmopolitan in the middle; a glass of spritz on the right.

Photo: Master your mocktails with these delicious drink recipes

March 31, 2024

The Toronto skyline at night.

Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks

WSN staff share photos from their first week of free time this year.
Carmo Moniz, Julia Smerling, Kevin Wu, Krish Dev, Manasa Gudavalli, Matt Petres and Samson Tu • March 25, 2024

A red poster reading “Vote N.Y.C.” sticks out of a box.

Photo: Opinion: NYU Votes needs to take more initiative this election season

March 11, 2024

A polling site in New York City. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Brown shoes standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: 2 years into the Russia-Ukraine war

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • March 8, 2024

Last month marked the two-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. Since February 2022, more than six-and-a-half million Ukrainians fled while Russian casualties amounted to...

Two people walk past an entrance of a building used by N.Y.U.’s Tandon School of Engineering.

Photo: Tandon collaborates with New York state to enhance power grid reliability

March 1, 2024

File photo: NYU Tandon's campus at Brooklyn Commons in 2022. (Samson Tu for WSN)

An illustration of a volumetric flask with orange liquid in it and a conical flask with pink liquid and a green plant growing inside of it. Various tiny people drawn in a simplistic, blocky style congregate around the flasks with empty speech bubbles floating around their heads.

The politics of the sciences: In pursuit of truth, we have lost it

A fake academic paper shows intellectual rifts in academia can have real-world consequences.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • February 11, 2024

Brown shoes standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: Immigration policy across Europe

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative & Multimedia Director • December 8, 2023

In the United Kingdom, official resigns after deportation bill proposal British immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned Wednesday after the government introduced an emergency...

Brown shoes standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: Humanitarian crisis in Gaza, health care in the UK, former premier dies in China

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • November 3, 2023

In the Gaza Strip, Israel’s ongoing siege creates a humanitarian crisis A convoy of at least 33 U.N. trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered through the Rafah Crossing into...

Brown shoes standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: Real estate in China, carbon credit in the UAE, raising debts in Italy

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • October 13, 2023

In China, largest real estate developer misses debt payments  Chinese real estate developer Country Garden announced that it will miss payment for overseas debt to the Hong...

Brown shoes standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: Missing officials in China, armament in the Czech Republic, economic recession in Germany

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • September 29, 2023

In China, Defense Minister disappears China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu has been missing for a month following investigations of alleged corruption surrounding purchases of...

A collection of three images. From left to right: a model wearing a sienna silk tulle dress; a model wearing a camellia-pattern top and a pair of green silk pants; a model wearing a purple sheer robe and a pair of silver tulle pants.

Son Jung Wan’s latest collection is a tour through floral paradise

Korean designer Son Jung Wan blossomed at New York Fashion Week with her floral Spring/Summer 2024 collection.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • September 12, 2023

On Sept. 9, Son Jung Wan turned the sixth floor of Spring Studios into a three-dimensional Henri Rousseau piece, painting the venue with her lush colors, floral designs and arboreal...

An aerial view of the Washington Square Arch with a crowd of NYU students wearing purple outfits in the background and holding up giant NYU letters.

A Photographic Welcome to Washington Square Park

WSN photographers walk you through moments in the park from over the past year.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • August 4, 2023

Your Love-Hate Relationship with Bobst

Your Love-Hate Relationship with Bobst

The good, the bad and the ugly of your new home away from your dorm.
Samson Tu, Creative Director • August 4, 2023

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin delivers the Response on Behalf of the Honorary Degree Recipients. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Photo: Finland’s prime minister talks war in Ukraine and gender equality at commencement

Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor • May 17, 2023

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin delivers the Response on Behalf of the Honorary Degree Recipients. (Samson Tu for WSN)

A wide-angle view of Yankee Stadium whose stands are packed with N.Y.U. graduates dressed in purple gowns. Purple and white confetti flies in the air.

Photo: 2023 Commencement: Hamilton’s goodbye, a speech from Finland’s prime minister and more

May 17, 2023

NYU’s 190th commencement ceremony in the Yankee Stadium on May 17. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Representative Majorie Taylor Greene addressed the protestors briefly. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Photo: Trump pleads not guilty as protesters, media crowd Manhattan courthouse

Carmo Moniz, News Editor • April 4, 2023

Representative Majorie Taylor Greene addressed the protestors briefly. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Two people walk past an entrance of an building used by N.Y.U’s Tandon School of Engineering.

Photo: Guest Essay: The demise of NYU’s sustainability major

March 10, 2023

(Samson Tu for WSN)

The exterior facade of a modern glass building used by the Tandon School of Engineering.

Photo: Tandon receives $15M federal grant to research traffic congestion

March 10, 2023

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File photo: NYU Class of 2022 commencement. Tandon graduates will have their pictures displayed on a screen during graduation. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Photo: World’s ‘coolest prime minister’ to speak at NYU commencement

Abby Wilson, Managing Editor • March 22, 2023

File photo: NYU Class of 2022 commencement. Tandon graduates will have their pictures displayed on a screen during graduation. (Samson Tu for WSN)

A speaker holding a white megaphone delivers a speech in front of rally attendees. Behind the speaker is a white banner with blue text that reads “Contract Faculty United.”

Photo: 'Andy, Andy, you can’t hide,’ NYU contract faculty say to president

March 2, 2023

Contract faculty rallied after university president Andrew Hamilton offered no response to their demand for recognition last week. (Samson Tu for WSN)

The entrance to N.Y.U’s College of Dentistry under scaffolding. A sign for twenty-fifth street is seen to the right of the building, and a clock is mounted on a pole on the sidewalk.

Photo: NYU dental study shows promising results for alternative cavity treatment

March 1, 2023

(Samson Tu for WSN)

The entrance of the Coral Tower residence hall. A pink bulletin board with announcements about the dorm is on the left, a gray gate used to enter the dorm is in the middle and a brown desk, where security officers usually sit, is to the right.

Photo: NYU drops rule preventing dorm RAs from speaking to media

February 28, 2023

File photo: Coral Tower, an NYU residence hall, is located at the northeast corner of the intersection between East 14th Street and Third Avenue. (Samson Tu for WSN)

The nighttime skyline view of Downtown Manhattan.

Photo: How channeling my inner ‘Sex and the City’ changed my life

Alexa Donovan, Staff Writer • February 24, 2023

(Samson Tu for WSN)

A group of models stand in a semi-circle formation wearing black and red outfits. One model walks from the circle into the middle of the room. Above him is a large, round light fixture hanging from the ceiling.

Photo: NYMD: New and old brands alike reimagine the future of menswear

February 13, 2023

A. Potts, Fall/Winter 2023 Collection, New York Men's Day. (Samson Tu for WSN)

A speaker delivers a speech from behind a podium. Observers stand in a semicircle in front of the speaker. Vertical floor-to-ceiling windows are behind the speaker.

Photo: Students and faculty mourn Palestinian deaths at vigil

February 10, 2023

The Student Government Assembly and NYU Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a vigil on Feb. 9 for the lives lost in the Israel-Palestine conflict. (Samson Tu for WSN)

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Photo: From quick bites to date nights, vegan restaurants for every occasion

Gabrielle Trinidad Almeter, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023

(Samson Tu for WSN)

A cargo loading dock with maintenance equipment and trash cans inside.

Photo: Acquired, stored, forgotten: NYU Dentistry’s collection of Indigenous remains

February 6, 2023

The loading dock of the NYU College of Dentistry located to the east of 338 E 25th Street. (Samson Tu for WSN)

An office space with no windows and white walls. People sit at desks and walk around.

Inside WSN: How we make an online publication

WSN’s multimedia editor takes you behind the scenes and into the newsroom in this photo essay, featuring all the people that help make sure that the newspaper goes out to thousands of readers each morning.
Samson Tu, Multimedia Editor • December 15, 2022

Students eating in the Palladium dining hall.

Photo: Opinion: NYU should extend dining hall hours

December 13, 2022

File photo: The NYU Eats market at Palladium Hall taken in spring of 2022. (Samson Tu for WSN)

A blue, plastic recycling bin with a white U+2672 Universal Recycling Symbol printed on it. A red Santa hat illustration is overlaid on the recycling bin.

Photo: This holiday season, take your trash out the right way

December 13, 2022

Throwing out your trash the right way is important, especially during the holiday season. (Illustration by Samson Tu; Samson Tu for WSN)

A red and white rocket launching off the ground in a wheat field.

Rocket science isn’t rocket science

Tandon students at Rogue Aerospace showcase the start to finish of a rocket launch.
Samson Tu, Multimedia Editor • December 12, 2022

A physical installment of a cup of light milk boba tea with orange bobas.

Photo: The art of milk tea literacy

December 7, 2022

(Samson Tu for WSN)

The New Jersey side tower of the George Washington Bridge.

Photo: Opinion: New York housing programs shouldn’t exclude immigrants

December 6, 2022

(Samson Tu for WSN)

A red double-decker bus, with the text “London Transport” painted on its side, drives around a bend.

Photo: What NYU doesn't tell you: London

December 6, 2022

File photo: A bus stop in London, near Trafalgar Square, in the summer of 2019. (Samson Tu for WSN)

NYU’s Lafayette residence hall in Chinatown. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Photo: Woman killed in Chinatown car crash outside NYU’s Lafayette Hall

Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor • December 5, 2022

NYU’s Lafayette residence hall in Chinatown. (Samson Tu for WSN)

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