
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
All content by Alex Tey

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.
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.
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.
April 30, 2022

Editor’s Note: Daily Screener, NYU Survival Guide
WSN responds to COVID cases in its staff.
April 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.
April 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.
April 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.
April 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.
March 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.
March 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.
March 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.
March 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.
February 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.
February 19, 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.
February 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.”
February 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.
February 4, 2022

Editor’s Note: COVID news and how to make your voice heard
January 29, 2022

Letter from the editor: On transition
Transitions are perpetual, uncomfortable and inevitable. Meet WSN's new editor-in-chief.
January 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.
January 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.
January 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.
December 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.
December 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.
December 9, 2021

Photo: The best hot chocolate spots around campus
November 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.
November 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?
November 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.
October 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.
October 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.
October 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.
October 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.
October 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.
August 30, 2021

Photo: Food hot spots to know as a first-year
August 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.
April 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.
March 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.
March 16, 2021
TRENDING

NYU Campus Safety officers speak out about their frustrations toward their leadership, and how an accreditation system and the university’s COVID-19 protocols have impacted their work.

Rachel Fadem, Features Editor • May 17, 2022
Disability rights activist Judith Heumann will speak about the importance of political action and advocacy during a combined graduation ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 18.

Jae Jin, Staff Writer • April 21, 2022
Frustrated with the Daily Screener, students are finding ways to avoid completing it.