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Listen To This: Sidney Gish ponders what could’ve been in ‘Filming School’
Read about this week’s most notable singles from Lovejoy, Lana Del Rey and more.
Sandy Battulga, Alex Tey, and Lea Filidore
• Feb 16, 2023


A tax break is saving NYU $141 million this year. Here’s how.
Universities in New York are exempt from paying property taxes. Here’s how much NYU saves.
Alex Tey, Editor-at-Large
• Nov 23, 2022


A day of magical thinking at the Joan Didion estate sale
The Nov. 16 auction of Joan Didion’s belongings marked a final, posthumous turning point in the legacy of the perennial idol of aspiring writers.
Alex Tey, Editor-at-Large
• Nov 21, 2022


Strike upends classes at The New School
Part-time faculty at The New School commenced a strike on Wednesday after their union was unable to reach a new tentative contract with the university.
Carmo Moniz, Tori Morales, and Alex Tey
• Nov 16, 2022


Slavoj Žižek is the public intellectual for an absurd world
The oratory style of Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek is as much performance as it is lecture.
Alex Tey, Editor-at-Large
• Nov 6, 2022


Editor’s Note: The end of the semester
Top stories on NYU’s med school, the Rubin intruder and abortion rights, plus some bird-related thoughts on spring transitions.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• May 7, 2022


Q&A: Time, place and live music with The Front Bottoms’ Brian Sella
The frontman of the New Jersey-born punk rock band spoke with WSN about the evolution of the band’s style and returning to perform in his home state.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• May 5, 2022


Editor’s Note: Introducing WSN’s next Editor-in-Chief
Top stories this week: NYU med school defends disgraced biologist; criticism of Campus Safety.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Apr 30, 2022


Editor’s Note: Daily Screener, NYU Survival Guide
WSN responds to COVID cases in its staff.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Apr 23, 2022


Students upset by NYU response to roommate’s mental health crisis
Coral Tower residents sought a dialogue with their residence hall directors to communicate their concerns. They were left in the dark instead.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Apr 18, 2022


Editor’s Note: The ‘Re:’ special issue
“Re:,” the Identity & Equity Issue. Also: when and why we might go off the record with a source.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Apr 9, 2022


Editor’s Note: A memorial fund to support WSN staff
Introducing the Sarah Raybin Portlock Fund for WSN. Also, top stories on masks, Taylor Swift, Ukraine.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Apr 2, 2022


Editor’s Note: What purpose do letters to the editor serve?
Top stories from accommodations to anti-abortion protesters to a K-indie band interview.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Mar 26, 2022


Editor’s Note: The semester’s top stories (so far)
From campus safety to NYU’s response to conflicts overseas, a look at the first half of Spring 2022. Also, a look at how WSN staff get paid.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Mar 19, 2022


Editor’s Note: Spring break reads
Take some time to catch up with campus journalism. Featuring our Features section and explaining why we have one.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Mar 12, 2022


Editor’s Note: This week’s top stories, and WSN vs. world news
How we cover global events. Also: Ukraine, campus safety, Maisie Peters.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Mar 5, 2022


Editor’s Note: Defining editorials; on-campus safety concerns
What makes an editorial, and what doesn’t. Also: cuts to guard overtime, students assaulted, antisemitism.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Feb 26, 2022


Editor’s Note: Housing Guide, campus attacks; digital accessibility
Making our web content more accessible. Also: special issues about Valentine’s, dorms; news about attacks on campus and NYFW.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Feb 19, 2022


The case for the <3 emoticon
Real love isn’t like the ❤️ emoji.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Feb 14, 2022


Editor’s Note: SGA updates, nurse burnout, our editing process
How we edit our articles. Also: an interview with Gracie Abrams and why NYU should bulk-order masks.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Feb 12, 2022


Editor’s Note: COVID rules eased; notes on a retraction
We retracted a story — here’s why. Also: NYU’s reopening, @nyuaffirmations, “Euphoria.”
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Feb 5, 2022


Review: On ‘Laurel Hell,’ Mitski blooms
Mitski's first album in four years pairs her unmatched lyricism with synth-heavy ’80s-inspired production. “Laurel Hell” is out Friday on all platforms.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Feb 4, 2022


Editor’s Note: COVID news and how to make your voice heard
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Jan 29, 2022


Letter from the editor: On transition
Transitions are perpetual, uncomfortable and inevitable. Meet WSN's new editor-in-chief.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Jan 24, 2022


NYU alumni newsletter hints at in-person spring 2022 semester
An NYU webpage dated Jan. 15, 2022, states that NYU “is preparing to resume in-person instruction at the start of the spring semester” at its New York City campus and abroad sites.
Kristian Burt, Rachel Cohen, and Alex Tey
• Jan 10, 2022


NYU COVID positivity rate more than 20x pre-omicron average
The most recent data shows an 18.29% positivity rate in COVID tests at NYU.
Alex Tey and Arnav Binaykia
• Jan 10, 2022


Editor’s Note: A new newsletter from WSN’s editor-in-chief
Editor’s Note is an upcoming weekly newsletter from WSN’s Editor-in-Chief that brings you the week’s top stories — and the stories behind the stories.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• Dec 11, 2021


Sometimes, expensive gifts… are better
If you’re at NYU, there’s a decent chance that you know some rich people who helped get you here. Here are expensive gifts that are actually worth the money that you can ask them for.
Alexandra Chan, Alex Tey, and Alex Tran
• Dec 10, 2021



Listen to this: Mitski strikes again with new single ‘Heat Lightning’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Mitski, Ed Sheeran, Joshua Bassett and more.
Bryn Borzillo, Candace Patrick, and Alex Tey
• Dec 9, 2021


Photo: The best hot chocolate spots around campus
Nov 23, 2021


Opinion: Do us justice with your trans remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance, commemorated on Nov. 20 each year, is a day for mourning and honoring trans people lost to a transphobic society. If you’re a trans ally, you need to carefully consider where your remembrance is coming from.
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• Nov 20, 2021


Mitski is back. God help us all.
The artist known for wreaking emotional devastation on her listeners is back with another single. What can we expect as we anticipate her “Laurel Hell” album next year?
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• Nov 11, 2021


NYU offers free new ID cards to reflect chosen names, updated photos
The university’s Card Center will now help students, faculty and staff better reflect their gender identities with updated ID cards.
Alex Tey and Vinith Yedidi
• Oct 22, 2021


Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
Window collisions kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year in New York City. 181 Mercer’s architects are using specially designed glass with the intention of saving birds and energy.
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• Oct 18, 2021


‘Forgotten NYU,’ Episode 2: ‘A New Type of Normal’
The second episode of a collaboration between WSN and WNYU 89.1 looks at the short-term effects and long-term lessons of 9/11.
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• Oct 13, 2021


‘Forgotten NYU,’ Episode 1: Ground Zero
In the first episode of a collaboration between WSN and WNYU 89.1 FM, host Alex Tey revisits Sept. 11, 2001, 20 years later.
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• Oct 13, 2021


Ranked: NYC nature
If you’re tired of Washington Square, Union Square and Tompkins Square, these slices of nature offer an escape from city life without having to leave the city itself.
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• Oct 4, 2021


Read this before you kill your succulents
Just because they can tolerate droughts and extreme heat doesn’t mean they can tolerate your incompetence. Here’s how to not kill your latest dorm room decoration.
Alex Tey, Deputy Managing Editor
• Aug 30, 2021


Photo: Food hot spots to know as a first-year
Aug 25, 2021


You could be quarantined in your dorm for reporting your vaccine side effects
With no apparent university policy on post-vaccination symptoms, responding honestly to the Daily Screener could get you quarantined.
Alex Tey, Copy Chief
• Apr 27, 2021


Migrating birds imperiled by NYU buildings as spring approaches
Conservationists suggest steps that the university can take to keep birds from crashing into its windows.
Alex Tey, Copy Chief
• Mar 29, 2021


As spring approaches, break doesn’t
Students believe replacing spring break with two long weekends is detrimental to their mental health. Administrators remain confident in their plans.
Alex Tey, Copy Chief
• Mar 16, 2021


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Madeline Carpinelli, Staff Writer • Mar 30, 2023


Olivia Condell, Contributing Writer • Mar 30, 2023


Ania Keenan, Features Editor • Feb 6, 2023


Ania Keenan, Staff Writer • Nov 3, 2022