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A group of part-time faculty members on strike in a picket line. They carry signs that read “U.A.W. on strike” and “Their working conditions are our learning conditions.” Behind them is the entrance to The New School’s main building.
Two weeks into strike, New School claims it can’t afford faculty demands
An illustration of a scale against a purple background with white text next to it. The text reads “Number one Yale; number two Stanford; number three University of Chicago; number four Columbia, Harvard; number six University of Pennsylvania.” Under the list is a larger line of text that reads “number seven N.Y.U.”
As other top law schools boycott US News rankings, NYU stays put
An illustration of pages of a legal document in the foreground and a blurred image of an N.Y.U Campus Safety badge in the background.
Man convicted of murder sues NYU after being denied Campus Safety job
The exterior facade of a modern glass building.
NYU commits to Tandon expansion with new billion-dollar investment
The entrance of the Coral Tower residence hall. To the left is a pink bulletin board with announcements about the dorm. In the middle is a gray gate to enter the residence hall, with two elevators in the background. To the left is a brown desk where security officers typically sit.
Hamilton orders security review after spate of dorm intrusions
A group of part-time faculty members on strike in a picket line. They carry signs that read “U.A.W. on strike” and “Their working conditions are our learning conditions.” Behind them is the entrance to The New School’s main building.
Two weeks into strike, New School claims it can’t afford faculty demands
A group of protesters, mostly masked — raise their phones with the flashlights on — surrounding an arrangement of candles and flowers.
Hundreds protest China’s zero-COVID policy, gov’t at consulate
A group of protesters, mostly masked — raise their phones with the flashlights on — surrounding an arrangement of candles and flowers.
数百人在中华人民共和国驻纽约领事馆前抗议清零政策
A group of protesters, mostly masked — raise their phones with the flashlights on — surrounding an arrangement of candles and flowers.
數百人在中華人民共和國駐紐約領事館前抗議清零政策
A person holding a sign that reads “不自由 毋宁死 (Give me freedom or give me death).” In the background is the Washington Square Arch lit up by lights.
At Washington Square, dissidents support historic protests across China
A building which has NYU and NYU Steinhardt flags hoisted from a walls.
After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
(Charlie Dodge for WSN)
End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
(Joshua Becker for WSN)
Outside guests now allowed in dorms and other NYU buildings
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background. In the foreground is a half-full syringe on the left and a bottle of COVID-19 vaccine on the right.
Updated COVID booster soon available at NYU, but not yet required
A large group of people sit on the large staircase inside the lobby of New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life, with one person in the front row holding a sign with text “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” printed on it.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
The logo of New York Universitys Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaking in front of an audience with a presentation labeled “The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider” behind him.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
An illustration of a gray facade which reads “NYU School of Global Public Health”, with a purple banner that reads “NYU” on the right side, all against a pale background.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
An illustration of a scale against a purple background with white text next to it. The text reads “Number one Yale; number two Stanford; number three University of Chicago; number four Columbia, Harvard; number six University of Pennsylvania.” Under the list is a larger line of text that reads “number seven N.Y.U.”
As other top law schools boycott US News rankings, NYU stays put
An illustration of pages of a legal document in the foreground and a blurred image of an N.Y.U Campus Safety badge in the background.
Man convicted of murder sues NYU after being denied Campus Safety job
The exterior facade of a modern glass building.
NYU commits to Tandon expansion with new billion-dollar investment
The entrance of the Coral Tower residence hall. To the left is a pink bulletin board with announcements about the dorm. In the middle is a gray gate to enter the residence hall, with two elevators in the background. To the left is a brown desk where security officers typically sit.
Hamilton orders security review after spate of dorm intrusions
A tall, wide building with grids of blue-green windows.
NYU to make dorms more accessible after Justice Dept. complaint
The text “My Skin of Color” is written in front of a woman holding her hand to her skin. The image is enclosed in a dark beige circle, and a depiction of space is in the background.
Beyond NYU: Addressing historical injustices in dermatology
An illustration of a green planet with text “BATON” written in the middle and text “Beyond NYU” above it. There are multiple smaller planets around the green planet against a purple background.
Beyond NYU: Empowering creators to safely share their work
An illustration of three males with dark skin: on the left is a person with beard, a tattoo on his left arm, and wearing black T-shirt and pants sitting; in the middle is a person wearing black suit and tie; on the right is a person wearing a burgundy tie and a black suit sitting.
Beyond NYU: Decoding inner-city stereotypes
A hand holds a blue, smoking vape labeled “blueberry” on it. The image is enclosed in a foam green circle, and a depiction of space is in the background.
Beyond NYU: Quitting vaping with judgment-free Jones
Three voice bubbles with a banana and an apple, a book and a clock emerge from a phone. The image is enclosed in a purple circle, and a depiction of space is in the background.
Beyond NYU: Betting on building healthy habits
An illustration of Washington Square Park with the Washington Square Arch in the background. Couples sit on the ground or on seats in the park. Above the Park is white text that reads “Sex on the Square.”
Sex on the Square: Negotiating non-monogamy
An illustration of black Adidas shoes with three white stripes against a white background.
Why is everyone dressing like a soccer fan?
Colin Huggins wearing all black playing a grand piano in the middle of a park. The piano’s paint is worn off on the edges and text “this machine kills fascists” is etched onto the paint in all caps.
Washington Square Park piano man may leave NYC 
Three people sit on a red-and-white plaid picnic blanket in the middle of a meadow with trees on both sides. On the ground are a bouquet of pink, yellow and blue flowers, a pair of brown boots, a bowl of strawberries, a plate of sushi and a black tote bag. From left to right, a person with golden hair wears a pair of white glasses and a dress with blue and pink gradients. The person in the middle with long black curly hair wears a black dress. The person on the left with long black curly hair wears a pair of orange tinted glasses, an orange shirt and a blue bottom.
How to be gay during the day: Building lesbian community in the city
An illustration of a brown-haired woman in a long-sleeve blue shirt holding a bagel with her left hand. Behind her there are floating bagels in vertical lines, against a dark blue background.
How to order an NYC bagel the right way
An illustration of black Adidas shoes with three white stripes against a white background.
Why is everyone dressing like a soccer fan?
An illustration of an Indian woman with long black hair. A pair of hands wash the hair. In the foreground is a blue bottle of hair care product and a bowl of white liquid. In the background are red flowers.
How to save your hair
Are platform shoes still in style? The answer is definitely yes, and so are cargo pants and see-through knitwear. Pairing a couple of cant-go-wrong gold accessories, the cream-colored sweater achieves a vintage silhouette.
Subway stations: New Yorkers’ everyday runway
Andrew Kwon poses next to a mannequin in a black dress.
Q&A: Designer Andrew Kwon on fashion and the internet
A large group of people wearing knit-themed and high-fashion outfits stands on a staircase.
More than a trend, knitwear is a mindset
A collage of three runway photos. From left to right: A model dressed in a purple, green and gold patterned dress walks on the runway, a model wearing a nude top, an orange dress and a pair of silver wings walks on the runway. On the right, a model wearing a turban, veil, chains and a pair of black pants walks on the runway.
Animal print abound in Flying Solo show at Paris Fashion Week
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
CEO of Nehera Ladislav Zdut poses in front of two racks of business casual clothing and a poster of a model.
Nehera prioritizes chic utilitarian comfort at Paris Fashion Week
Maria Sharapova and Laura Brown sit under a parasol on a tennis court on a rooftop with a large audience in front of them. The downtown Manhattan skyline is behind them.
Glam Slam serves style at New York Fashion Week
Models stand on the side of the runway with Nikita Shah.
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
Suzanne Rae F/W 2019
Fashion for Peace F/W 2019
NPC F/W 2019
Zang Toi F/W 2019
Peacebird F/W 2019
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Private Policy Family Dinner: NYFW F/W 2020
(Photo by Kaleah Mchawi)
Noon by Noor: F/W 2020
(Photo by Justin Park)
Just in XX F/W 2020
(Photo by Li Chun)
Vivenne Hu: F/W 2020
(Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Flying Solo Couture: F/W 2020
(Photo by Ashley Hurst)
Timo Weiland F/W 2020
(Photo by Valerina Young)
Oxford Fashion Studio II S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)
Oxford Fashion Studio III S/S 2020
(Photo by Aidan Singh)
Fashion Palette Australian Designers S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Justin Park)
Swiss Touch Presents: Mode Suisse S/S 2020
Being a world-renowned fashion event, New York Fashion Week brings thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year. This year, with the ongoing pandemic situation, the Beauty & Style section at Washington Square News has decided not to cover the gathering. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Why WSN Will Not Cover New York Fashion Week In-Person This Year
(Photos by Catherine McMahon)
Flying Solo: NYFW Spring/Summer 2022
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Chuks Collins goes through a style metamorphosis
(Staff Photo by Ryan Walker)
Deity New York’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection screams femme fatale
(Staff Photos by Ryan Walker)
Global Fashion Collective II S/S 2022
(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Imperial Legacy brings I ❤️ NY gift shop to NYFW
(Photo by Justin Park)
Foresight into fashion’s future: emerging designers’ visions for menswear
(Photo by Justin Park)
You can sit with us: CISE brings empowering pieces to the NYFW showroom
(Photo by Camille Harvell)
Dancers stole the show at the 2022 Uplive x Hekka NYFW runway show
(Photo by Celia Tewey)
Claudia Li brings another quirky, playful collection to Fashion Week
(Image via THEO)
Diamond in the rough: THEO continues mining for brand identity
An illustration of a brown-haired woman in a long-sleeve blue shirt holding a bagel with her left hand. Behind her there are floating bagels in vertical lines, against a dark blue background.
How to order an NYC bagel the right way
The facade of a restaurant with brown-tinted windows and a retracted, blue sun shade with white text “208” and “JA MOY” in all caps.
Keep calm and eat at Ja Moy Kitchen & Bar
Against a white white are plates of various desserts and a wooden peel with croissants and pieces of bread on it.
Pavé revitalizes the craft of European breadmaking
Dozens of cookies laid out on a white table. In the background is a white and brown bottle of low fat milk, a black-and-white can of ice cream, and a pink piece of merchandise. (Jennifer Ren for WSN)
Insomnia Cookies college monopoly may Crumbl
(Irum Han for WSN)
Let’s spice up the season — just not with pumpkins!
A glass of clear gin-based cocktail decorated with sage leaves and a metal straw against a white background shot from above.
Grab a muddler and mix up a Wise Man
Two alcohol bottles and a champagne flute on a granite countertop. On the left, a mostly empty bottle of liqueur. On the right, a half-empty bottle of prosecco with an orange decal. In the center, a champagne flute with a homemade deep red spritz.
Spoil yourself and impress your friends with a refreshing spritz
Protein bars are a popular snack choice. But they may not be as nutritious as they claim. (Staff Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Remaking the protein bar: the ugly, processed truth of a beloved snack
While gin and tonics primarily consist of a balanced mix of gin and tonic water, they can be spiced up with citrus, syrups and bitter liqueurs. (Photos by Phoebe Goldman)
Neither shaken nor stirred: A foolproof guide to mastering the gin and tonic
Pumpkin is known for being versatile with many different recipes. NYU students dish on their favorite pumpkin-based recipes. (Photos by Juliana Guarracino)
NYU students’ go-to pumpkin recipes
Three people sit on a red-and-white plaid picnic blanket in the middle of a meadow with trees on both sides. On the ground are a bouquet of pink, yellow and blue flowers, a pair of brown boots, a bowl of strawberries, a plate of sushi and a black tote bag. From left to right, a person with golden hair wears a pair of white glasses and a dress with blue and pink gradients. The person in the middle with long black curly hair wears a black dress. The person on the left with long black curly hair wears a pair of orange tinted glasses, an orange shirt and a blue bottom.
How to be gay during the day: Building lesbian community in the city
A performer in short golden hair wraps a red blindfold around the eyes of another female performer sitting down and wearing a red gown. The audience surrounds them on chairs in a room dimly lit by red lights.
‘Say Please’ to an entertaining evening of burlesque and sexuality
Text “FREE HONG KONG. REVOLUTION NOW” in both English and traditional Chinese projected onto the ground. In the background is a group of people standing under the Washington Square Arch and the Empire State Building. The photo is black and white.
Unity for Hong Kong ignites in the darkness
The inside of a cafe with four people sitting at the bar counter. Above them is a chandelier with candle shaped light bulbs.
8 Iranian-owned businesses to support in NYC
An illustration of a woman with black hair wearing a green shirt with multiple arms holding a computer, a red analog clock, a green book and a beige paper that reads “to-do list.”
How I moved past my first-gen imposter syndrome
Collage of images and objects featured in WSN’s ranked column during the 2021-22 school year. At the center, Sabrina Choudhary and Joey Hung, the writers of the column, set against a background of a photograph of the Andromeda galaxy. The images and objects include a photo of the Trader Joe’s logo, a screenshot from the NYU Affirmations Instagram page, the Washington Square Park fountain, WSN Managing Editor Trace Miller, two cans of hard seltzer, Washington Square Mews, and a collage with the words “Ranked: NYU.”
Ranked: Our own Ranked articles
A yellow bag, rolling papers, an orange lighter, a dollar bill, and a small green grinder on top of a red bag.
Ranked: Quintessential NYU experiences
An illustration of five individuals. From left to right, a man with tattoos wearing a black graphic t-shirt, a man wearing an oversized white t-shirt and gray rounded sunglasses, a girl sitting at a cafe table, a man with a white button down shirt and khaki pants, and a man reclined on a white bed sheet.
Ranked: NYU students who will break your heart by senior year
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: Bad movies
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: NYU meme pages
An illustration of a silver laptop and a cup of tea placed on top of a dark blue cushion. The laptop is displaying two people walking alongside each other. On the left is a man wearing a blue shirt and pants while carrying fish nets. On the right is a woman wearing a green dress while carrying a basket.
Off the Radar: ‘Manila in the Claws of Light’ dissects a city under the pressure of tyranny
Greyson Chance wearing a black turtleneck sweater stands at a corner of a room. There are two shadows of him on the two walls behind him. The photo is in black and white.
Q&A: Greyson Chance on his music comeback and prioritizing mental health
A movie still featuring a close-up profile of a woman looking to her left, with a sliver of sunlight hitting her face. She stands outdoors with a fence in the background.
Review: ‘Nanny’ offers a refreshing take on the worker-immigrant experience
David Lynch: Big Bongo Night. 540 W. 25th St., Nov. 4-Dec. 17. (Courtesy of Pace Gallery)
For the first time, David Lynch gets weird on canvas
Five men stand in front of a background of city lights. They are wearing dark-colored shirts and are looking straight into the camera.
‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ is a love letter to rock, New York City and the early 2000s
The cover of the book “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is centered in frame. Pink text against a light yellow background reads “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” The author’s name, “Jennette McCurdy,” is pink and outlined in black. At the center of the cover is a portrait of actor Jennette McCurdy, whose hair is tied up into a ponytail. She wears a pink dress and holds a pink urn against a pink background.
Review: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ offers a new take on memoirs
Author Suad Amiry talks with Columbia University professor Edward Said in front of a classroom full of people at the Barnard Center for Research on Women in Columbia University.
Review: Suad Amiry’s ‘Mother of Strangers’ powerfully portrays Palestinian life
An illustration of the covers of three books by Deborah Levy against a light blue background. From left to right: “The Man Who Saw Everything,” “Hot Milk,” “An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell.”
Reading Guide: Fall in love with Deborah Levy
Two feminine-presenting robotic figures pose against a light blue background.
Review: ‘Klara and the Sun’ examines humanity through the eyes of a machine
A close-up shot of author Kazuo Ishiguro.
Q&A: Kazuo Ishiguro on Joni Mitchell, ‘War and Peace’ and the future of storytelling
An illustration of a silver laptop and a cup of tea placed on top of a dark blue cushion. The laptop is displaying two people walking alongside each other. On the left is a man wearing a blue shirt and pants while carrying fish nets. On the right is a woman wearing a green dress while carrying a basket.
Off the Radar: ‘Manila in the Claws of Light’ dissects a city under the pressure of tyranny
A movie still featuring a close-up profile of a woman looking to her left, with a sliver of sunlight hitting her face. She stands outdoors with a fence in the background.
Review: ‘Nanny’ offers a refreshing take on the worker-immigrant experience
Five men stand in front of a background of city lights. They are wearing dark-colored shirts and are looking straight into the camera.
‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ is a love letter to rock, New York City and the early 2000s
An illustration of two figures, one dark purple and one dark crimson, sitting on the rear bumper of a vehicle. Bumper stickers read “Reagan Bush ’84” and “My wife yes, my gun no.”
Review: ‘Bones and All’: Unequivocally romantic, unconventionally cannibalistic
A donkey wearing a strap and a wreath of carrots around its neck stands on a grass field.
Review: ‘EO’ and a donkey’s odyssey across Europe
Greyson Chance wearing a black turtleneck sweater stands at a corner of a room. There are two shadows of him on the two walls behind him. The photo is in black and white.
Q&A: Greyson Chance on his music comeback and prioritizing mental health
Review: Drowse’s ‘Wane into It’ is a beautifully textured meditation on loss
Review: Drowse’s ‘Wane into It’ is a beautifully textured meditation on loss
From left to right: A man with brown hair wearing a gray jacket with grid patterns and a white T-shirt. A man with dark hair wearing a blue T-shirt with an unintelligible logo, a black jacket and black pants. A man with dark hair wearing a white T-shirt, a green jacket and beige pants. They stand in front of a cyan-colored wall with a half-opened, white grid door.
Q&A: New Rules discuss TikTok fame and their boy band identity
Bruce Sprinsteen, wearing a green shirt and a black-striped vest, plays a guitar and harmonica against a green, orange and black background.
Review: Bruce Springsteen pays soulful tribute on ‘Only the Strong Survive’
Pianist Lucas Debargue wearing a black suit and white shirt walking toward a Steinway & Sons grand piano on stage with a large audience sitting in the background. The photo is black and white.
Lucas Debargue: The future of classical music
Three women stand on stage with a wooden stool in the middle of them. On the left is a woman wearing a blue tank top and black yoga pants holding up both of her fists; on the right is a woman wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans holding her right fist over her head; in the middle of them is a woman wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans trying to stop the other two women from fighting.
Review: ‘FUKT’ reminds us that it’s never too late to redefine ourselves
Actress Sophie Zucker wearing a black vest looking into a mirror inside a dressing room with red walls and a clothing rack with many hangers on it.
Review: ‘Sophie Sucks Face’ is the celebration of Jewish culture we need right now
An illustration of a theater with red curtains drawn and a pair of two white actors on stage. Silhouettes of figures seated in the audience are in the foreground.
Flipping the script: Diversifying American show business
Two twins wear dresses, one black dress and the other white, while standing on stage basking in a purplish spotlight against a dark background. Each holds a microphone and sings.
Q&A: Twin comedians Annabel and Sabina Meschke on NYU and the future of alt-comedy
The silhouettes of three people standing on a hill with seagulls flying in the background.
Review: ‘Drive the Speed Limit’ laughs through the pain of a girl’s discomfort with her body
A still from the video game Return to Monkey Island depicts a locksmith wearing a pair of black goggles, standing behind the counter of a workshop. The workshop is decorated with various keys.
Review: ‘Return to Monkey Island’ is a nostalgic pirate adventure game
An illustration of a man holding a gun and wearing a khaki trench coat. Behind him there is a mill, and to the left there is text: “Call of Duty Vanguard Warzone Season Two.”
‘Call of Duty’ brings subtle yet impactful changes with new season
Developed by 343 Industries, “Halo Infinite” is the newest installment in the “Halo” franchise. The game has successfully blended familiar aspects of “Halo” with modern first-person shooter elements. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer: the revival of a franchise
“Call of Duty: Vanguard,” the newest installment in the “Call of Duty” series, will be released on Nov. 5. The multiplayer beta, which allowed players to try the game’s multiplayer mode before release, proves to be promising despite a few issues. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Review: ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ beta revives the first-person shooter
Though historical revisionism is an issue in video games, taking liberties with the details can enhance the game play experience. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ demands historical distortion
A collage of three photos: on the left is Obelisco de Buenos Aires, a tall white monument; in the middle is the facade of a building with a beige exterior, on the right is Torre Monumental, a bell tower with a red exterior. All three buildings stand against blue sky backgrounds.
What NYU doesn’t tell you: Buenos Aires
An exterior shot of the main NYU London building, located at 6 Bedford Square in London.
NYU London students grapple with an increasingly chaotic UK
Photograph of a busy London street with cars and a red double-decker bus. Big Ben is seen in the background. It has silver scaffolding around it.
Bursting out of the NYU London bubble
An illustration of an orange suitcase with a purple handbag on top, a United States passport, a boarding pass from New York to London, and a smartphone.
Studying abroad next semester? Here’s what to prepare
The front facade of the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires.
NYU Buenos Aires brings Latine students closer to their heritage
An illustration of a teal crocheted grocery shopping bag on a light orange background. Inside the bag is a bundle of three bananas, a head of broccoli, a triangular block of cheese, a small carton of milk, a baguette, a plastic bag with pasta inside and a jar of red pasta sauce.
Opinion: NYU’s food security initiatives are inadequate
The exterior of N.Y.U. Lafayette Hall during the day from the diagonal corner of the street.
Readers Respond: NYU residence hall intrusions
A hand holding a small, pink canister of pepper spray that shoots out liquid.
Opinion: Strike down pepper spray restrictions
An illustration of a boy looking into an oven. In the oven is a cake shaped like New York state, with alternating blue and red patterns to represent the political party that is in the majority of each electoral district.
Opinion: The red wave did hit New York. Is this the new normal?
An illustration of a roasted turkey served on a lemon platter. It is covered in leafy greens and is in the foreground a red background.
Off-Third: What to do when you’re stuck in the US for Thanksgiving
Inside a New York City polling site. A red Vote N.Y.C. sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.
Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
A masked student sits in an NYU common area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
A protester holding up a sign saying “NYU + Sabatini = Disgrace” in front of the NYU Langone Health Center. A black-and-white headshot of Sabatini is superimposed on the left.
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
A hand holding a small, pink canister of pepper spray that shoots out liquid.
Opinion: Strike down pepper spray restrictions
An M.T.A. bus with white and blue stripes driving down Broadway.
Opinion: I love the bus, and so should you
An illustration of a boy looking into an oven. In the oven is a cake shaped like New York State with alternating blue and red patterns to represent the political party that is in the majority in each electoral district.
Opinion: New York could be facing a redder future
Two human figures sit on a stack of cash, one holding a golden coin, while the other climbs up a ladder holding another bundle of cash.
Opinion: NYU should reduce students’ out-of-pocket costs
The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.
Opinion: College students should not have to pay for Metrocards
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
An illustration of a tweet from user @A1exandraCohen with text “if i EVER get Twitter blue, just know it’s a cry for help.” against a blue background. The tweet has two likes.
Opinion: Students can save Twitter
An illustration of white wired earphones surrounded by musical notes, against a blue background.
Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
An illustration of a hand with red fingernails holds a smartphone that displays a BeReal interface. The woman takes a selfie while she pets her dog.
Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
An illustration of a person, seen from the knees down, walking while wearing black heeled boots and blue jeans against a gray background.
Opinion: In praise of the Hot Girl Walk
An white weekly calendar with colored chunks blocked that read “8 a.m.” and a title that reads “Ideal Schedule.”
Opinion: You should love 8 a.m. classes
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
The headshot of a female blond. Behind her there is a gray background.
Opinion: The University of Kentucky incident indicates a much bigger racism problem.
An illustration of Google Classroom’s logo with a crown on top against a light blue background. The logo has three people in white against a green board framed in yellow.
Opinion: Brightspace is poorly designed
The facade of a brick building. A small plaque reads: “New York University Silver School of Social Work.” To the right, a gray-haired man wearing a jean jacket walks by.
Opinion: NYU’s Silver School of Social Work should be tuition-free
An illustration of a roasted turkey served on a lemon platter. It is covered in leafy greens and is in the foreground a red background.
Off-Third: What to do when you’re stuck in the US for Thanksgiving
An illustration of two people’s silhouette talking in front of a blackboard with the text “COLLEGE OF blank line?” “C.A.S. vs C period A period S period,” and “SOLUTION two question marks” against a purple background.
Off-Third: CAS needs a name
A figure dressed in a pink beret stands next to an illustration of a croissant. A text bubble is in between the two that reads “it’s ‘croissant.’”
Off-Third: How to prepare for your returning study abroad friends
The red facade and sidewalk entrance of Bobst Library is decorated with ornaments and garland. N.Y.U. president Andrew Hamilton puts ornaments on two Christmas, which are side by side.
Off-Third: NYU should celebrate Christmas even earlier
Bill de Blasio speaks on a podium with a purple banner that reads “New York University.” He is wearing a navy suit with white-and-red stripe tie.
Off-Third: De Blasio’s NYU course to investigate the art of falling short
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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
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Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
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Readers Respond: NYU residence hall intrusions
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Opinion: NYU needs more club sports
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Opinion: NYU needs more quiet spaces for students
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Opinion: Wear your Halloween costume to class today
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Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
The cheap labor of academia
The cheap labor of academia
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Inside NYU’s troubled Campus Safety department
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Judith Heumann on NYU commencement and disability activism
Skirting the Screener: How students fake NYU’s COVID pass
Skirting the Screener: How students fake NYU’s COVID pass
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Bobst Library’s enduring history of suicide
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Savarino records career high in men’s basketball’s 6th straight win
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Long Island Nets’ five-game winning streak comes to a close
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Women’s volleyball loses in Final Four of NCAA tournament
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NYU sophomore Zay Freeney scores 31 points in win over Moravian University
Jenny Walker, number 23, shoots a jump shot wearing a white jersey and shorts as an opponent player dressed in black tries to block her.
Women’s basketball continues undefeated season
Money Matters | Under the Arch Magazine
Money Matters | Under the Arch Magazine
Sugar babies, secondhand saviors and window cleaners
Sugar babies, secondhand saviors and window cleaners
Study and socialize without breaking the bank
Study and socialize without breaking the bank
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How the pandemic affected NYU’s bottom line
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A tax break is saving NYU $141 million this year. Here’s how.
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Waking up to big branded balloons on Thanksgiving Day
Are platform shoes still in style? The answer is definitely yes, and so are cargo pants and see-through knitwear. Pairing a couple of cant-go-wrong gold accessories, the cream-colored sweater achieves a vintage silhouette.
Subway stations: New Yorkers’ everyday runway
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A focus on the process: Behind the scenes with studio art students
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Unity for Hong Kong ignites in the darkness
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The resonant silence of performance artist Sofia Saleh

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Sugar, flour and butter - all the things that most of us have in our pantry. Following the recipes below, you can skip the dangerous grocery store and make yourself something delicious by adding only a few more ingredients. (Staff Photo by Lauren Gruber)

Easy Three-Ingredient Recipes

Put those masks away — these tasty dishes can be made with ingredients you likely already have.
Apr 21, 2020

With the COVID-19 outbreak transforming our ways of life. A trip to the grocery store is no longer a leisurely, somewhat-relaxing weekend activity. Instead, it is a high-stress,...

These treats are made with Tik Tok chef @everydaychiffons recipe for 5-ingredient chocolate chip peanut butter cookies. While its quality is still up for debate, the recipe is undeniably much easier to follow compared with those from Bon Appetit or Food Network. (Photo by Gaby Baldovino)

Hit or Miss: Five Ingredient Cookies from TikTok

Is TikTok the new Bon Appetit?
Apr 14, 2020

Since the dawn of quarantine, it seems that every single person on the internet who has never picked up a pan in their entire life is posting pictures of a loaf of banana bread...

Bacon, egg and cheese bagel can be the best cure after a crazy night. While you can get it anywhere from dining halls to food trucks, it is best at Tompkins Square Bagels. (Staff photo by Alex Tran)

An NYU Student’s Guide to Hangover Cures

The best ways to end a good (or bad) night.
Mar 10, 2020

We’ve all been there. After taking maybe one too many shots at the club, you somehow punch into your dorm, pass out in your bed and wake up the next morning in your club clothes...

CAS juniors Lise Swain and Han Nguyen posing for a picture with sophomore Kathrine Serebrianski. The trio became friends after an outing in Smorgasburg, and now are inseparable as roommates. (Photo by Kritima Lamicchane)

How Best Friends Meet at NYU

These students found their platonic soulmates at NYU.
Mar 6, 2020

Finding your best friend — or just friends in general — in an ocean of over 50,000 students can be difficult. After being bombarded with images of couples during cuffing season,...

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What Not to Wear in New York City

Please try not to dress like you’re from the suburbs.
Mar 5, 2020

On a normal college campus, most students roll out of bed, barely brush their hair and then head to class. But at NYU, where the Greenwich Village locals as well as our own classmates...

TikTok is a rising social media platform among young people, who use the app to create, share, and view short videos. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Move Over Vine, It’s TikTok Time

Find out what NYU students are saying about the trending social media app.
Feb 3, 2020

When the popular six-second video app, Vine, shut down in 2017, social media fanatics were enraged. How were they going to survive without an endless influx of totally useless,...

Brodo advertises itself as a frozen-fresh bone broth company that provides scheduled delivery. (Staff Photo by Chelsea Li)

The Unofficial NYU Student Guide to Soup

The perfect post-flu shot treat.
Nov 12, 2019

As temperatures continue to fall in the city, so do our immune systems. Unfortunately, grandma isn’t here to make your favorite chicken noodle soup. You know what I’m talking...

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Better Than Sex Mascara Fails to Impress

It’s probably only better than bad sex.
Nov 11, 2019

Mascara is one of the hardest beauty products to find fault with. Unlike foundation, blush and concealer, mascara tends to come in one shade, the blackest of blacks, so you don’t...

SPS graduate student Sena Pottackal gave a presentation at Carnegie Hall earlier this year. (Via NYU SPS)

Legally-Blind SPS Grad Student Continues to Dream Big

When Sena Pottackal became legally blind, she never thought she would speak at Carnegie Hall.
Nov 6, 2019

SPS graduate student Sena Pottackal dreamt of going to NYU ever since her father described the university to her as “where the smartest people go to learn to become the best...

Whistle & Fizz, a coffee shop located on Greene Street, is branded as the next generation of coffee and teas, according to its website. (Photo by Talia Barton)

Whistle & Fizz: Combining Coffee and Carbonation

The cafe, new this year, incorporates bubbly elements such as nitrogen infusions.
Oct 21, 2019

With a fast-moving revolving door of fads rotating through Greenwich Village rental spaces, we no longer have the power to assume permanence or take any fact of food for granted....

Cropped clothing doesnt have to be just for warmer days. See how student make the most of their clothing during transitional seasons in the video below. (Photo by Alex Tran)

The Ins and Outs of Transition Weather Outfits

You don’t have to put away all your summer clothes just yet.
Oct 15, 2019

It’s that awkward time of year again when the weather goes from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees between your 8 a.m. and 11 a.m classes. How exactly can you avoid the...

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Savannah Mota’s Sun-Conscious Skincare Routine

Let’s Face It is a series where students share their beauty and skincare essentials.
Oct 7, 2019

Arizona native and CAS first-year Savannah Mota is used to the scorching heat of the Southwest and having to ensure her skin-care is SPF-protected. Throughout her childhood, Savannah...

Le Pain Quotidien is a French-countryside-inspired bakery and restaurant with locations all over the world. (Photo by Manasa Gudvalli)

The Pain of Le Pain

Le Pain Quotidien has decent food and a cute ambience, but the service leaves much to be desired.
Sep 30, 2019

I’ve been to my fair share of Le Pain Quotidien locations. From New York to Washington D.C. to Los Angeles to Paris, it seems that the popular, aesthetically pleasing cafe and...

The new and rebranded Upstein has a prominent NYU Eats banner outside of its entrance. (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

NYU Dining Halls, Ranked

Third North really needs to get its sh-t together, but you already knew that.
Sep 23, 2019

Following semesters full of student complaints about dining options, NYU launched a new campus dining provider this year — NYU Eats. Catered by Chartwells, NYU Eats boasts sustainable...

Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, in some students opinions, is an overrated place to avoid on campus. (Photo by Veronica Liow)

Overhyped Places to Avoid Around Campus

Don’t make the same mistakes we did.
Sep 16, 2019

Not to flex our campus or anything, but a lot of places around NYU and Greenwich Village get major hype. Some of these places deserve their stellar reputations, but many of them...

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