Finley Muratova, Under the Arch Managing Editor
Safety Tips for Protesters and Student Journalists
With mass protests across the U.S., a lot of information can be confusing and scrambled. WSN has compiled guides and tips that could be of use to the NYU community for protesting safely. Email [email protected] to help expand this list.
Staff Rants: Parties
From tailgates to sobriety, our staff has a lot of opinions on parties.
Coming to University and Into Their Own
A lot can happen in four years of college. These three students have been on the journey of coming out as transgender, and socially or medically transitioning in order to become their most authentic selves.
Staff Rants and Raves: The Last of the Semester
Here's our staff’s random thoughts before we finish the end of the semester.
NYU Student Belongings Returned and Damaged
This Tisch senior thought his belongings were safely stored in his former Carlyle Court dorm room, until he was surprised with the severely damaged boxes on his doorstep.
Clive Davis Junior Returns With Music During Quarantine
Against the backdrop of mass social isolation, Cam Franklin has released a fresh batch of vulnerable music to tell their story of young love and lessons learned through heartbreak.
When Sharing Becomes Healing
Dedicated to April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this personal essay details one person’s path from unlocking memories of their sexual trauma to pursuing and finding healing through compassion and understanding.
COVID-19 Coalition Begins ‘Virtual Week of Action’
The NYU COVID-19 Coalition advocated for graduate student support, tuition refunds and protection for the essential workers during the inaugural event of its Virtual Week of Action.
Staff Rants and Raves: Movies
From Lizzie McGuire to Lady Bird — here’s what our staff thinks about movies.
Staff Rants and Raves: Fruit
From durians to watermelon — here’s what our staff thinks about fruit.
Staff Rants and Raves: Self-Quarantine
Here’s our staff’s struggles and joys while in isolation.
Coronavirus Outbreak Resources for the NYU Community
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of information can get lost in the panic. WSN has compiled a list of resources that could possibly be of use to the NYU community. Email [email protected] to help expand this list.
Believing Survivors Still Matters
If predators believe in each other’s innocence in the public’s eye, why can’t we believe survivors who accuse those predators?
Staff Rants and Raves: Language
From the unnecessary and stupid rules to the struggles of learning and speaking, here’s what our staff has to say on languages.
Staff Rants: Super Bowl
The Super Bowl — whether you care about the game or not — draws parties, commercials and more. Hear our staff’s take on the subject.
This Should Have Never Happened To You
In these video-diaries, three survivors of sexual violence share their stories of experiencing assault and the way it affected their lives.
Eni Owoeye Makes Environmental Education Approachable
College of Arts and Science sophomore Eni Owoeye fosters change and environmental stewardship by making environmental education accessible for all.
The Final Staff Rants (of the Semester)
In honor of the semester’s final Staff Rants, we have no theme — only pent-up rage.
Staff Rants and Raves: Transportation
We’re all going places in some way or another. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.
Staff Rants and Raves: NYU Facilities
NYU owns a lot of property, from residence halls with no heat to libraries that block out the sun to dining halls that can’t pass inspections. Read what our staff has to say about NYU’s campus.
Staff Rants and Raves: Apple
Whether you associate “apple” with the fruit or the corporation, our staff has some strong opinions.
Staff Rants and Raves: Twitter
Twitter: Where memes come to life, where movements come to fruition, and where presidents come to rant. Hear what our staff has to say on what might be both the most multifaceted and divisive form of social media.
Louise Lessél Brings Metaphors Into Reality Through Programming
Artist Louise Lessél creates interactive experiences and turns the audience into participants in her latest projects, including Cosmic Harp, The Wave and The Black Queen.
Staff Rants: NYU Housing
Palladium might have a failing dining hall, but it’s not the only residence hall that has issues.
Ace-ing It in New York
These three NYU students identify across the spectrum of asexuality and share their stories, experiences and struggles with being their authentic selves in modern Western society.
Postcard Poems
Six writers wrote personal letters in the form of postcard poems to their special place in the city from Battery Park to The Strand.
Staff Rants and Raves: Music
Whether you’re listening to your favorite playlist on the way to work or overhearing someone else’s at 4 a.m., music can evoke many emotions. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.
Y is for Young
Welcome to the end of the alphabet.
X is for All The Gender-Neutral Names
[because it’s my alphabet and I decided so]
W is for Wardrobe
[more widely known as a metaphorical and (sometimes) literal closet]
V is for Vacation
[from being trans while being very, very, superbly, immensely, truly trans]
U is for Universe
[a space in the space]
T is for Therapy
Short and to the point.
S is for Sex
Sex is universal.
R is for Respect
This is letter R.
P is for Please! (!)
Please!
N is for No (!)
(which is a complete sentence)
L is for Lesbian
[because what else would “L” possibly (!) stand for]
I can be for Ignorance
The letter "I"... Part II.
I is for I don’t (f-cking) know
The letter "I"... Part I.
H is for Happy
This is letter H.
G is for Gone (!)
[he or she, or they can be gone; anyone can be gone; when you die, you’re classified as “gone”]
F is for F-g (!)
[CW: anti-queer violence]
E is for Elena (Yelena) Klimova
[one woman, who saved tens of thousands of lives by creating an online community]
D is for D-ck
[the organ known as “penis,” not the name Richard]
C is for Coming Out
This is letter C.
B is for Binary (not)
[binary is very binary, and I sometimes like to think it’s only a societal concept]
A is for Anna
An alphabetical exploration of the non-binary experience. This is the beginning.
Ronell’s Return Is a Slap to Survivors
Professor Avital Ronell’s presence at NYU shows the survivors here that their experiences aren’t trusted or respected, and keeping them safe isn’t a priority of the university.
Staff Rants & Raves: Textures
Some things are fun to touch, and some things aren’t — it’s not too complicated. Let our staff tell you why.
Staff Rants & Raves: Welcome Week Edition
Welcome Week might technically be over, but it lives on forever in the hearts of our staff. Here’s why.
New Yorkers Protest After Transgender Woman Dies While in Jail
Layleen Polanco died in the city’s custody last Friday — on Monday, protestors gathered at Foley Square to call on the city to launch an investigation into her death.
SPS Commencement ’19
Speakers at the 30th SPS undergraduate commencement encouraged graduates to pursue their careers with the underlying goal of changing the lives of people they work with for the better.
Out, Proud and Graduating: Lavender Graduation 2019
The Lavender Graduation honored graduating LGBTQ students from across the university on Wednesday.
Busting the Myth About NYU Recycling
Where does the garbage chute actually lead?
171 Years of Black History at NYU
WSN’s Anna Muratova went through Bobst’s archives on the history of black clubs, students and faculty at NYU to highlight moments since the university started, admitted and employed them.
Outside the Checkbox: Invisible in NYU Housing
In theory, NYU’s gender neutral housing is there to ensure the safety and comfort of transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming students. But does it work in practice?
Overcoming Inaccessibility
Due to the lack of appropriate infrastructure, navigating around the NYU campus while using a mobility aid can be a challenge for students.
Trans Students Can’t Be Defined, Despite the Memo
The recent government memo regarding how gender should be officially described proposes a strictly biological definition.
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.
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.
Frustrated with the Daily Screener, students are finding ways to avoid completing it.
