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

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Ivy Chan

Ivy Chan, Social Media Editor

Ivy is a first-year studying media, culture, and communication. In her free time, she’s rock climbing, walking dogs or making tiramisu with her friends. You can find her on Instagram @iivchn or @ivchan2.0 where she posts a weird combination of climbing and art.

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Photo: 4 restaurant industry volunteering opportunities

Yael Grosman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

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Photo: The Black LGBTQ+ history of NYU’s campus

Julia Kim, Deputy Culture Editor February 3, 2025

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Inside the Boxd: Winter break watches

Inside the Boxd is a column documenting WSN staffers’ recent film reviews on Letterboxd. Grab some popcorn and get that watchlist ready!

The light at the end of a grueling, dark fall semester is a winter break free from academic responsibilities — and there’s no better replacement for lecture halls than a good...

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Photo: 5 soups to help you combat the winter cold

Chinara Dorancy, Contributing Writer January 24, 2025

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Photo: ‘Tis the season for finished finals and festive treats

Christobelle Rudes, Contributing Writer December 12, 2024

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A barista makes a drink in a cafe kitchen filled with machines, ingredients and a pride flag. On the wall is a hanging poster with the word “Aiyo.”

Photo: 4 tea-rrific spots for chai near campus

Pritheva Zakaria, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

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People sit in a park under a tree with green and orange leaves. More groups of people sit scattered behind them.

Photo: Opinion: A single day off isn’t a ‘Fall Break’

October 15, 2024

A grass field in Prospect Park, located in Brooklyn. (Ivy Chan for WSN)

Protestors walk through a crowd, holding various signs in favor of climate change reform, one reads “ONE VOICE, ONE HOPE, ONE REAL DECISION”.

Framing climate advocacy as ‘patriotic’ increases belief in climate crisis, NYU study finds

The September study revealed that belief in climate change increased among liberal and conservative individuals when presented as essential to conserve the American “way of life.”
Ivy Chan, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

Researchers at NYU’s Department of Psychology found that framing the need to address the climate crisis as “patriotic” increased belief in climate change on both sides of...