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NYU fraternity suspended following allegations of sexual assault, hazing
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Former Gallatin student pleads guilty to choking charge
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Judge extends NYU Langone’s deadline to share records on transgender youth
A blue flag with two swastikas, a Star of David and the letters “NYU” flies above the Steinhardt building on May 13. (Yezen Saadah for WSN)
Steinhardt community member arrested for raising swastika flag during Grad Alley
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Tisch graduation. (Allina Xiao for WSN)
NYU challenges keffiyehs across graduation ceremonies
Lisa White, a longtime ER nurse at NYU Langone Health, battled cancer for eight months. (Courtesy of Brooke Kesselring)
NYU Langone fired a nurse battling cancer. Her story isn’t the only one.
Inside one of NYU’s prominent antisemitism consultants
Inside one of NYU’s prominent antisemitism consultants
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.
NYU Grossman rescinds program acceptances after losing federal grant
At least 2 NYU affiliates involved in organizations that promote anti-trans practices
At least 2 NYU affiliates involved in organizations that promote anti-trans practices
A cardboard sign taped to a metal barricade with the words “WE DO NOT ENGAGE WITH ZIONISTS! WE KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE!”
‘A chilling effect’: Conduct guidelines cast shadow of concern over faculty
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Former Gallatin student pleads guilty to choking charge
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City Scoop: Cartel drug conspiracy, and other top stories across NYC
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NYU orgs join thousands for May Day protests
Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a March 2025 forum at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)
Campus groups demand Mamdani outlaw 24-hour workday
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City Scoop: Train ticket prices skyrocket for World Cup, and other top stories across NYC
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NYU fraternity suspended following allegations of sexual assault, hazing
(Alex Woodworth for WSN)
Judge extends NYU Langone’s deadline to share records on transgender youth
A blue flag with two swastikas, a Star of David and the letters “NYU” flies above the Steinhardt building on May 13. (Yezen Saadah for WSN)
Steinhardt community member arrested for raising swastika flag during Grad Alley
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Tisch graduation. (Allina Xiao for WSN)
NYU challenges keffiyehs across graduation ceremonies
Protest against NYU Langone Health denying gender-affirming care to children on Feb. 3, 2025. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
NYU Langone subpoenaed for records on gender-affirming care
In October 2024, a group of pro-Palestinian Jewish students and faculty built a Gaza Solidarity Sukkah in Schwartz Plaza. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
NYU investigates Instagram post advertising anti-Zionist Passover Seder
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Pro-Israel student rave disrupted by ultra-Orthodox Jews
NYU Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine members David Ludden, Sara Pursley, Sonya Posmentier and Kathy Engel, from left to right. (Krish Dev for WSN)
‘The Palestine exception’: Faculty launch probe into NYU’s protest response
Members of NYU Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine joined protesters at Gould Plaza on April 22, 2024. (Krish Dev for WSN)
Faculty group to investigate NYU’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech
(Ivy Chan for WSN)
Students and faculty commence ‘solidarity fast’ in Bobst
Protest against NYU Langone Health denying gender-affirming care to children on Feb. 3, 2025. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
NYU Langone subpoenaed for records on gender-affirming care
NYU Grossman School of Medicine. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Grossman joins RFK Jr.’s nutrition education initiative
(Kevin Wu for WSN)
NYU Law dropped from US military scholarship
Gays Against Guns president Jay W. Walker speaks during the protest. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)
Hundreds protest Trump administration’s pride flag removal at Stonewall Inn
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‘Fucking disgusting’: ICE shootings spur protests, walkout on campus
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Beyond NYU: Leaving law for a career in photography
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Beyond NYU: Changing the narrative on illness in literature
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Beyond NYU: Balancing teaching with podcast production
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Beyond NYU: Rewriting life after loss
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Beyond NYU: Amplifying LGBTQ+ stories in the Midwest
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Gallatin graduation. (Neil Tawney for WSN)
Guest Essay: NYU’s graduation rules are worth breaking
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
NYU’s 2024 commencement at Yankee Stadium. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)
Opinion: Defend student speech at graduation before it disappears
(Lianna O’Grady for WSN)
Opinion: D-III sports deserve your attention
(Kaleo Zhu for WSN)
Opinion: NYC’s lines aren’t worth a surveillance network
Graduates waved keffiyehs and walked out during President Linda Mills’ 2025 commencement address. (Julia Smerling for WSN)
Editorial: Let graduates celebrate
(Suditi Sircar for WSN)
Editorial: The work has just begun
(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Editorial: Students deserve clarity from NYU leadership
Editorial: Who to vote for in the NYC primaries
Editorial: Who to vote for in the NYC primaries
(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Editorial: Linda Mills, where are you?
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Gallatin graduation. (Neil Tawney for WSN)
Guest Essay: NYU’s graduation rules are worth breaking
In October 2024, a group of pro-Palestinian Jewish students and faculty built a Gaza Solidarity Sukkah in Schwartz Plaza. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
Guest Essay: All Jews must commit to anti-Zionism
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Guest Essay: You can’t police universities into freedom
Guest Essay: During authoritarian times, the university needs to fight back
Guest Essay: During authoritarian times, the university needs to fight back
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Guest Essay: From goals to action — Christian Howze for SGA Chair
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
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Letter from the Editor: My goodbye to WSN
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Letter from the Editor: In the age of Trump, student journalism is more vital than ever.
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Letter from the Editor: A reflection on WSN’s mission
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Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the Washington Square News
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Letter to the Editor: 94 LS faculty members approve statement to WSN
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Letter to the Editor: Silver School dean on the case for a tuition-free social work education
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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
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Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
(Lauren Ng and Suditi Sircar for WSN)
Off-Third: Aspiring architect named this year’s best applicant
(Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
Off-Third: Mills rebrands Campus Cash as Linda Lira
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Off-Third: The Washington Square Park fountain deserves to drown
(Noelle Darts for WSN)
Off-Third: NYU must establish a universitywide uniform
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Off-Third: NYU must bring back the Tisch scaffolding
(Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
Off Topic: Violence has left America too disconnected between power and reality
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Off Topic: Skinny sells — what’s the harm?
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Off Topic: Trump’s Vietnam War doesn’t need a draft
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Off Topic: Green energy is not driving up costs — corporations are
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Off Topic: OpenAI’s latest acquisition is merely to save face
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Staff Rants: Post-election feelings
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Staff Rants: Springing in and out of spring
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Staff Rants: New beginnings or old complaints?
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Staff Rants: Holiday Overload
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Staff Rants: Spooky season
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Opinion: D-III sports deserve your attention
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In the Huddle: Emma Grunin on her track and field career
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The unsung efforts of student team managers
NYU women’s basketball at the 2026 NCAA Final Four. (Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
Women’s basketball turns a new page
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Women’s golf sweeps Liberty League, baseball and softball finish seasons and other news
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Women’s golf sweeps Liberty League, baseball and softball finish seasons and other news
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Track & field thrower wins UAA Championship, golf dominates Liberty League and other news
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Men’s volleyball falls out of NCAA tournament, baseball and women’s tennis celebrate seniors and other news
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Golf takes first place, men’s volleyball falls out of UVC tournament and other news
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Women’s golf dominates the week, volleyball closes out regular season and other news
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In the Huddle: Emma Grunin on her track and field career
(Photo by Kiran Komanduri, illustration by Suditi Sircar)
In the Huddle: Katie Antosiewicz on her first year pitching at NYU
(Photo by Neil Tawney, illustration by Suditi Sircar)
In the Huddle: Cooper Kline on his senior year and captaincy with the men’s tennis team
(Photo by Kiran Komanduri, illustration by Suditi Sircar)
In the Huddle: Tiya Chowdary on her golf career
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In the Huddle: Alexa McMillian on her first season with NYU
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Out of Bounds: A historic first for female soccer coaches in Berlin, and other major sports news from London and Shanghai
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Buenos Aires, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Ghana, Spain and Oklahoma
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Accra, Los Angeles and Sydney
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Australia, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
Stargazy pie. (Lauren Ng for WSN)
New eats near NYU: A British pub finds success in nonchalance
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This Tandon student project asks, ‘What is accessible fashion?’
(Allina Xiao for WSN)
‘I knew what I was signing up for’: The high price of sisterhood
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‘You have a home here’: How NYU’s Indigenous research center reminds us whose land we’re on
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This Tandon student project asks, ‘What is accessible fashion?’
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How Stern is bringing luxury fashion to NYC and beyond
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Clearing your closet? Here’s where to donate near NYU
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From NYC to Gaza, Thrift4Gaza converts used clothes to mutual aid
(Soham Makkena for WSN)
A popular Nordic brand is foregrounding sustainability
Stargazy pie. (Lauren Ng for WSN)
New eats near NYU: A British pub finds success in nonchalance
(Zara Surti for WSN)
24 hours at Veselka
(Krish Dev for WSN)
This 30-year-old Indian deli is a haven for cab drivers
(Ivanka Sun for WSN)
Queer joy and budget-friendly service collide at this East Village fine dining spot
(Zara Surti for WSN)
How NYU handles its food waste
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
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‘You have a home here’: How NYU’s Indigenous research center reminds us whose land we’re on
(Lauren Ng for WSN)
Your next semester belongs in Accra
(Zara Surti for WSN)
‘Support is all-inclusive’: Students and faculty honor sexual assault awareness
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‘A way out of no way’: How this NYU professor centers queer activism in New York
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WSN at NYFW
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Veejay Floresca pushes for inclusivity and advocates for immigrants at NYFW
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Raul Peñaranda writes an NYFW love letter to his Latin heritage with ‘Bolero Nights’
(Yasseen Ashri, Suditi Sircar and Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
Global Fashion Collective blends culture and couture at NYFW
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At NYFW, Chuks Collins bridges African heritage with the future
Lorde headlining the festival on June 5. (Courtesy of The Governors Ball and Rich Fury)
At this year’s Gov Ball, weather setbacks and mosh pits flood the festival
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Phoebe Bridgers unplugs Madison Square Garden for intimate sold-out show
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
(Dani Biondi for WSN)
Staff recs: Goodbye
(Suditi Sircar for WSN)
What your most-anticipated summer release says about you
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
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5 books we read when we’re homesick
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Review: ‘Famesick’ is not your average celebrity memoir
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Books beyond Bobst: A novella in Sudan, a debut memoir and more
(Amy Wang for WSN)
4 books to grow your green thumb this Earth Day
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Review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ lays out the blueprint for a new world
Nico Carney and Misha Osherovich star in director Siobhan McCarthy's coming-of-age trans comedy “She's the He.” (Courtesy of Obscured Releasing)
Q&A: Laughing at the absurdity of anti-trans bigotry
(Courtesy by Marcel Hartmann for The Independent Film Channel, illustration by Suditi Sircar)
Off the Radar: ‘The Time That Remains’ is a quintessential retelling of the Nakba
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Review: Bloodshed and resilience dominate ‘Invincible’ season 4
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What NYU taught me about the arts
Lorde headlining the festival on June 5. (Courtesy of The Governors Ball and Rich Fury)
At this year’s Gov Ball, weather setbacks and mosh pits flood the festival
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Phoebe Bridgers unplugs Madison Square Garden for intimate sold-out show
(Julianna Lindo for WSN)
5 unconventional contenders for your summer playlist
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Review: Meghan Trainor’s ‘Toy With Me’ is a failed attempt at TikTok virality
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Review: American Football finds light in the dark of ‘LP4’
Zia Lawrence in “Oversized Suits.” (Courtesy of Page 8 Pictures)
Q&A: MFA Tisch alum on touring Shakespeare across NYC
(Courtesy of The Public Theater)
Q&A: MFA Tisch alum on bringing Shakespeare to Central Park
(Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)
Review: ‘The Lost Boys’ soars on spectacle but lacks substance
(Courtesy of Maria Baranova)
Review: A mother and son experiment with death in ‘Rheology’
(Krystal Khine for WSN)
4 theater gems that never made it to Broadway
(Ethan Li for WSN)
Review: ‘Raphael: Sublime Poetry’ reminds that simplicity is the most radical art
(Noelle Darts for WSN)
The case against the Instagrammable museum
(Sophia Graves for WSN)
Review: The Clive Davis Gallery’s latest exhibition instills hope
(Neil Tawney for WSN)
Review: ‘Act Black’ unmasks the high stakes of Black stardom
(Suditi Sircar for WSN)
In Brooklyn, a printmaking fair returns with a bang
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The case for ‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama’
Animated short film “Butterfly.” (Courtesy of Sacrebleu Productions and XBO Films)
WSN’s favorite Oscar-nominated short films of 2026
(Susan Behrends Valenzuela for WSN)
6 historic Oscar snubs
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The case against ‘Hamnet’
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The case for Paul Thomas Anderson
The Graduation Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Graduation Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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The 2026 Housing Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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The Literacy Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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The Health Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Beverage Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Beverage Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
(Suditi Sircar, Azelin Chen, Kiran Komanduri and John Bush for WSN)
On the Street: Celebration
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
In Photos: Thousands of students swarm Strawberry Fest
(Krish Dev, Kaleo Zhu, Saya Quisbert and Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
On the Street: After hours
Bargaining committee member Jacob Remes embraced a contract faculty member at the end of the strike’s second day. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)
In Photos: Contract faculty’s long journey to a deal
(Meera Gupta for WSN)
The business keeping hand-painted advertisements alive
(Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
ICE and DHS in their own words
(Julianna Lindo for WSN)
What’s for lunch at NYU?
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
Tandon floods force students to take a shower
(Allina Xiao for WSN)
NYC during a snowstorm
Cartoon: The 'enlightened' centrist
Cartoon: The ‘enlightened’ centrist
(Suditi Sircar, Azelin Chen, Kiran Komanduri and John Bush for WSN)
On the Street: Celebration
(Krish Dev, Kaleo Zhu, Saya Quisbert and Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
On the Street: After hours
(Yasseen Ashri, Kiran Komanduri, Suditi Sircar and Eva Mundo for WSN)
On the Street: Color
(Natalie Deoragh, Krish Dev, Kyra Reilley and Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
On the Street: Spring break travels
On the Street: Architecture
On the Street: Architecture
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
In Photos: Thousands of students swarm Strawberry Fest
Bargaining committee member Jacob Remes embraced a contract faculty member at the end of the strike’s second day. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)
In Photos: Contract faculty’s long journey to a deal
(Julia Smerling for WSN)
Emerging artists reimagine tradition at Paris Fashion Week
(Suditi Sircar for WSN)
In Photos: Chinatown parade welcomes Year of the Fire Horse
In Photos: Social media post spurs chaotic snowball fight
In Photos: Social media post spurs chaotic snowball fight
(Meera Gupta for WSN)
The business keeping hand-painted advertisements alive
Valentine’s Day: Stories of love
Valentine’s Day: Stories of love
(Meera Gupta for WSN)
A talk with competitive rock climber Nasif Kabir
Beverage Bundling
Beverage Bundling
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Canines in costumes return to Washington Square Park
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SPONSORED: Flat out delicious: Smash burger chain Skinny Louie opens in the West Village
New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News
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Ali Zimmerman

Ali Zimmerman, Deputy Arts Editor

Ali Zimmerman is the Deputy Arts Editor for Washington Square News and a sophomore in Liberal Studies. She is from New Jersey but swears it’s not as bad as you think. In her free time she enjoys watching cartoons and making obscure “Portlanida” references, and she can probably be found people watching and pretending to do homework in her latest favorite park. Ali loves listening to music and talking about music, and will happily fangirl over Lorde with you at any time.

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Nicole Rosenthal

Nicole Rosenthal

Nicole Rosenthal • May 8, 2020

At WSN, I was able to transform my passion into a fantastic experience that challenged the way I think, edit and write about my first love: music. Yes, I was able to rigorously...

Daniella Nichinson

Daniella Nichinson

Daniella Nichinson • May 8, 2020

Working at WSN was one of the most fulfilling experiences I had while at NYU. It gave me the opportunity to express my love of film and the arts in a city rich with culture. From...

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A Far-Flung Goodbye for NYU Shanghai Class of 2020

NYU Shanghai was the first NYU campus to delay classes and eventually shut down as part of the effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. For a graduating class that was never allowed on campus for their final semester, this meant an unsatisfying and uncertain conclusion to university life.
Ali Zimmerman, Staff Writer • May 8, 2020

Clarisse Pinel was in Shanghai for just 48 hours when she got the news that NYU Shanghai was to delay its opening, and immediately packed her bags to head to New York. Kennedy...

A student opens the Zoom application and prepares to sign in. Wednesday was the first day of NYU’s transition to online classes on Zoom, the video conferencing platform. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Zoom Proves a Challenge for Highly Interactive Classes

As the university switched to remote learning on March 11, students voiced their concerns on adapting to video-conferencing software.
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large • March 13, 2020

Last month, Gallatin senior Kate O’Mara was looking forward to visiting Dublin over spring break for a class that centered around the Irish writer James Joyce in his native city....

As commuter students, Sarah Elfarra (left) and Melanie Mohsen (right), spend their time between classes on the fourth floor of G-CASL to be close to the mosque prayer space. (Photo by Ali Zimmerman)

Making Space for Religion at Secular NYU

At a secular institution like NYU, being a devout student of faith can be an isolating experience, but within religious centers, tight-knit student networks offer support and friendship.
Ali Zimmerman, Staff Writer • February 3, 2020

The end of spring marks Melanie Mohsen’s favorite time of year. Beginning on April 23rd, she along with millions of other Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan. During this...

Charly Bliss has had an eventful year, from releasing a new album with an updated sound, to going on tour to three continents. (Via Flickr)

Charly Bliss Comes of Age, Led by Clive Davis Alumna

Clive Davis alumna and Charly Bliss vocalist Eva Hendricks talks pop music, sad songs and her band’s critically-acclaimed sophomore album “Young Enough.”
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large • November 11, 2019

NYU alum-fronted band Charly Bliss has had a whirlwind year, to say the least. The pop-rock outfit — formed in 2011 as vocalist Eva Hendricks’ entry product to attend Tisch’s...

Noams and Trafton at Pride Fest in 2019. They performed a remix of Trafton’s song Hyperreal. (Photo Courtesy of Alena Spalenska)

EDM, Beyond the Festival

Electronic Dance Music has exploded around the world into a genre that is prolific, diverse and welcoming. But confined by the physical restraints of New York City, NYU EDM enthusiasts and artists have had to rethink some of its traditions.
Ali Zimmerman, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2019

If you attend a DJ Kali rave, you can expect to arrive at an unassuming warehouse somewhere in Brooklyn. Enter, and you’ll find yourself thrown into a crowd of 300 college...

Kim Petras spoke to WSN about her songwriting, influences and performing on stage. (Photo courtesy Thom Kerr).

Pop’s Newest Princess Is Here, And Her Name Is Kim Petras

The singer, producer and LGBTQ activist discussed her heartbreaks, inspirations and new musical project in an interview with WSN.
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large • June 26, 2019

Pop has always crowned a new reigning princess at the beginning of each decade: Madonna, the Spice Girls, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga, respectively. As 2020 approaches and we...

Bathe, a Brooklyn-based duo, performed during NYU Strawberry Festival. (via Twitter)

Brooklyn Duo Releases Debut EP at Strawberry Fest

“I’ll Miss You,” the first release from Bedford-Stuyvesant band Bathe, chronicles the first few months of the two living in New York.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • May 5, 2019

Brooklyn-based hip-hop group Bathe has been busy the past few days: not only did it warm up the stage for fellow Brooklynite and friend Triathlon at Strawberry Fest on Friday,...

India Shore (left) and Claire Altendahl (right), the duo behind the pop-rock band The Blue who is gearing up for a performance on April 28. (Courtesy of The Blue)

Student-Run Label Produces Alternative Duo’s New Single

Village Records helped The Blue put out a single, music video and concert within a semester.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • April 29, 2019

Berklee College of Music graduates India Shore and Claire Altendahl became friends over an unexpected string of events. While auditioning for a vocal performance show as a solo...

KC Dalager and Brad Hale from Now Now. (via Facebook)

Indie Rockers Now, Now Make a Comeback on Their Own Terms

The musical duo returns after six years to promote their third release “Saved” in Brooklyn.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • April 22, 2019

Riding the tail end of the late ’00s indie-rock revival, Minnesota-based band Now, Now seemed to meet the perfect criteria for success in 2012: a critically acclaimed sophomore...

A poster for the Lizzie McGuire Movie. (via wikimedia commons)

Staff Recs: Best Disney Channel Original Movies

We’ve talked about some of our favorite childhood Disney series, but let’s not forget how one of our favorite channels was churning out classic T.V. movies at this time as well.
Guru Ramanathan, Nicole Rosenthal, Claire Fishman and Melanie Pineda • April 19, 2019
We’ve talked about some of our favorite childhood Disney series, but let’s not forget how one of our favorite channels was churning out classic T.V. movies at this time as well.
The movie poster for Moonlight, an A24 film. (via A24)

Unpopular Opinion: A24 Films

Before you watch “Under the Silver Lake,” let’s revisit past A24 films and break down if they’re really as good as Tisch kids say they are.
Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan, Alex Cullina and Dante Sacco • April 17, 2019

Over the past few years, indie film studio A24 has taken over the independent movie zeitgeist, and certainly captured the love of the NYU community to the point where everyone...

Boyscott is an independent music band. (Courtesy of Behind the Curtains Media)

Indie Rock Group Boyscott Wants to Conquer Brooklyn

With over four million streams on Spotify, the Connecticut-based indie rock group is just getting started.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • March 31, 2019

Indie rock minimalist group Boyscott played to a crowded room in Ridgewood, Queens March 24 in what was their most “intimidating” set yet. In fact, band members flew in their...

A scene from "Dinner for Schmucks," a remake of the French comedy "Le Dîner de Cons." (via Paramount)

Unpopular Opinions: Remakes and Reboots

With A24’s “Gloria Bell,” the remake of the Chilean film “Gloria,” receiving a lot of early praise, the Arts Desk is looking at other remakes and reboots that are also up to par with, or better than, their predecessors.
Guru Ramanthan, Alex Cullina, Nicole Rosenthal and Dante Sacco • March 6, 2019

From “A Star Is Born” to the upcoming live-action “The Lion King,” remakes and reboots have been mainstays in Hollywood for decades. Though it is easy to immediately discredit...

Facade of the NYU Department of Psychology (via NYU)

The Golden Age of Music, Defined in an NYU Psych Lab

Psychology professor Pascal Wallisch led a study with undergraduate students about generational music preferences.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • February 19, 2019

To many in Generation X, the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s are idealized as the golden age of music. According to a new psychological study at NYU, younger generations might feel the...

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Unpopular Opinions: ‘Black Mirror’

The first spring 2019 edition of one of the Arts Desk’s acclaimed weekly series deals out hot takes on Netflix’s Emmy-winning sci-fi series.
Alex Cullina, Guru Ramanathan and Nicole Rosenthal • January 30, 2019

Technology in the 21st century: what’s not to love? From smartphones and supercomputers to virtual reality and artificial intelligence, technology has radically altered our way...

3OH!3 members Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte played their chart-topping 2008 album "Want" on Tuesday at Irving Plaza. (Photo by Nicole Rosenthal)

3OH!3 Commands Irving Plaza

If you’re looking for a time machine to take you to that part of 2008, you’re in luck.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • December 3, 2018

Ten years ago was a much simpler time. Teens faced an epidemic of texter’s thumb, watched iTunes-bought Jersey Shore episodes from their iTouch devices and uploaded their latest...

Still from the Campdogzz concert.

Chicago Rock Soul Band Campdogzz Find Unlikely Companions in Punk

On tour with fellow Chicago bands Cursive and Meat Wave, Campdogzz played at Irving Plaza on Wednesday night. WSN spoke with lead singer and guitarist Jess Price about touring, recording and working with record label 15 Passenger.
Ali Zimmerman, Deputy Arts Editor • November 13, 2018
On tour with fellow Chicago band Meat Wave and Nebraska native band Cursive, Campdogzz played at Irving Plaza on Wednesday night. WSN spoke with lead singer and guitarist Jess Price about touring, recording and working with record label 15 Passenger.
Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart in "The Front Runner." (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

From ‘Front Runner’ to Political Pariah

Politics and celebrity collide in “The Front Runner,” which tells the story of 1988 presidential hopeful Gary Hart, whose campaign was derailed by rumors of an extramarital affair.
Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor • November 5, 2018
Politics and celebrity collide in “The Front Runner,” which tells the story of 1988 presidential hopeful Gary Hart, whose campaign was derailed by rumors of an extramarital affair.
Clive Davis Senior and musician Claire Hawkins. (Courtesy of Charlotte Freitag)

Clive Senior on Being ‘Reckless’

The singer-songwriter ruminates on freedom and its consequences on her newly-released single.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • November 5, 2018
The singer-songwriter ruminates on freedom and its consequences on her newly-released single.
(photographs by Katie Peurrung)

Rachel Main

Telling Stories in Search of Universality
Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor • October 11, 2018

Writing is a cathartic experience. It’s a time for the writer to face the blank page, nothing standing between them and what they want to say. It is also a meditative process...

Jesediah

Jesediah

Parable of the Prolific Son
Ali Zimmerman, Deputy Arts Editor • October 11, 2018

Jesse Sgambati was drunk or stoned or both when his musical alter ego, Jesediah, was born. In his first year at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Sgambati was...

Timo Vollbrecht

Timo Vollbrecht

Painting Musical Portraits of Humanity
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor • October 11, 2018

For Timo Vollbrecht, a Steinhardt doctoral student in Jazz Studies and Composition, capturing the essence of worldly encounters is just a regular day’s work. The internationally-performing...

Walter Sobchak (left), played by John Goodman, and Jeffrey Lebowski, played by Jeff Bridges, in "The Big Lebowski." The movie came out 20 years ago.

20 Years of Soiled Rugs, Bowling and the Dude

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, "The Big Lebowski" continues to be a timeless cult classic loved by audiences.
Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor • September 21, 2018
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, "The Big Lebowski" continues to be a timeless cult classic loved by audiences.

Brittany Claybrooks

Building the Foundations of Success
Daniella Nichinson, Film Editor • December 7, 2017

“Education was always like my sport,” Brittany Claybrooks said during a First Generation College Students panel hosted by NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service....

On Sept. 8, upwards of 40 people ran through the Washington Square Arch like anime character Naruto. CAS Sophomore Iffat Nur organized the viral event.

Students Run Wild for Naruto

Nicole Rosenthal, Contributing Writer • September 25, 2017
CAS sophomore Iffat Nur's Run Through Washington Square Arch Naruto Style and Scream Like Goku In Front of Washington Square Arch events have garnered national interest and spawned copycat events throughout the country.
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