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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Aryana Arora
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Home is where the heart finds its place

As an international student, Thanksgiving in the city is hard, but I learned how to make it feel like home.
Aryana Arora, Contributing Writer November 27, 2024

On Nov. 9, 2023, two weeks before Thanksgiving break in my first year in college, I wrote in my journal, “I am at NYU, but I just wanna go home.” While I was usually able to...

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Dancing, dandiyas and dinner: Students gather to celebrate Indian Garba

NYU’s Indian Cultural Club fosters community and cultural understanding through the annual Garba event.
Aryana Arora, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 11, NYU's Indian Cultural Club hosted its annual Garba at the Eisner and Lubin Auditorium in the Kimmel Center for University Life, where students gathered...