

Jake Capriotti, Photo Editor
All content by Jake Capriotti


A tax break is saving NYU $141 million this year. Here’s how.
Universities in New York are exempt from paying property taxes. Here’s how much NYU saves.
Nov 23, 2022


A day of magical thinking at the Joan Didion estate sale
The Nov. 16 auction of Joan Didion’s belongings marked a final, posthumous turning point in the legacy of the perennial idol of aspiring writers.
Nov 21, 2022


Strike upends classes at The New School
Part-time faculty at The New School commenced a strike on Wednesday after their union was unable to reach a new tentative contract with the university.
Nov 16, 2022


Slavoj Žižek is the public intellectual for an absurd world
The oratory style of Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek is as much performance as it is lecture.
Nov 6, 2022


Editor’s Note: The end of the semester
Top stories on NYU’s med school, the Rubin intruder and abortion rights, plus some bird-related thoughts on spring transitions.
May 7, 2022


Q&A: Time, place and live music with The Front Bottoms’ Brian Sella
The frontman of the New Jersey-born punk rock band spoke with WSN about the evolution of the band’s style and returning to perform in his home state.
May 5, 2022


Editor’s Note: Introducing WSN’s next Editor-in-Chief
Top stories this week: NYU med school defends disgraced biologist; criticism of Campus Safety.
Apr 30, 2022


Editor’s Note: Daily Screener, NYU Survival Guide
WSN responds to COVID cases in its staff.
Apr 23, 2022


Students upset by NYU response to roommate’s mental health crisis
Coral Tower residents sought a dialogue with their residence hall directors to communicate their concerns. They were left in the dark instead.
Apr 18, 2022


Editor’s Note: The ‘Re:’ special issue
“Re:,” the Identity & Equity Issue. Also: when and why we might go off the record with a source.
Apr 9, 2022


Editor’s Note: A memorial fund to support WSN staff
Introducing the Sarah Raybin Portlock Fund for WSN. Also, top stories on masks, Taylor Swift, Ukraine.
Apr 2, 2022


Editor’s Note: What purpose do letters to the editor serve?
Top stories from accommodations to anti-abortion protesters to a K-indie band interview.
Mar 26, 2022


Editor’s Note: The semester’s top stories (so far)
From campus safety to NYU’s response to conflicts overseas, a look at the first half of Spring 2022. Also, a look at how WSN staff get paid.
Mar 19, 2022


Editor’s Note: Spring break reads
Take some time to catch up with campus journalism. Featuring our Features section and explaining why we have one.
Mar 12, 2022


Editor’s Note: This week’s top stories, and WSN vs. world news
How we cover global events. Also: Ukraine, campus safety, Maisie Peters.
Mar 5, 2022


Student-led initiative expands dental dam access
Dental dams, which protect against sexually transmitted infections, will be more available in residence halls due to the advocacy of a group within NYU’s Amnesty International chapter.
Mar 2, 2022


Editor’s Note: Defining editorials; on-campus safety concerns
What makes an editorial, and what doesn’t. Also: cuts to guard overtime, students assaulted, antisemitism.
Feb 26, 2022


Editor’s Note: Housing Guide, campus attacks; digital accessibility
Making our web content more accessible. Also: special issues about Valentine’s, dorms; news about attacks on campus and NYFW.
Feb 19, 2022


NYU student to compete on college ‘Jeopardy!’ tonight
Tisch student Jeric Brual will represent NYU and test his trivia skills in the “Jeopardy! National College Championship” at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Feb 15, 2022




Editor’s Note: SGA updates, nurse burnout, our editing process
How we edit our articles. Also: an interview with Gracie Abrams and why NYU should bulk-order masks.
Feb 12, 2022


Editor’s Note: COVID rules eased; notes on a retraction
We retracted a story — here’s why. Also: NYU’s reopening, @nyuaffirmations, “Euphoria.”
Feb 5, 2022


Review: On ‘Laurel Hell,’ Mitski blooms
Mitski's first album in four years pairs her unmatched lyricism with synth-heavy ’80s-inspired production. “Laurel Hell” is out Friday on all platforms.
Feb 4, 2022


Letter from the editor: On transition
Transitions are perpetual, uncomfortable and inevitable. Meet WSN's new editor-in-chief.
Jan 24, 2022


NYU alumni newsletter hints at in-person spring 2022 semester
An NYU webpage dated Jan. 15, 2022, states that NYU “is preparing to resume in-person instruction at the start of the spring semester” at its New York City campus and abroad sites.
Jan 10, 2022


NYU COVID positivity rate more than 20x pre-omicron average
The most recent data shows an 18.29% positivity rate in COVID tests at NYU.
Jan 10, 2022


Editor’s Note: A new newsletter from WSN’s editor-in-chief
Editor’s Note is an upcoming weekly newsletter from WSN’s Editor-in-Chief that brings you the week’s top stories — and the stories behind the stories.
Dec 11, 2021


Sometimes, expensive gifts… are better
If you’re at NYU, there’s a decent chance that you know some rich people who helped get you here. Here are expensive gifts that are actually worth the money that you can ask them for.
Dec 10, 2021


NYU researchers win $4M grant to study COVID impact on transit workers
The five-year project launched in November will help develop preventative measures that protect frontline workers from this pandemic and future ones.
Dec 9, 2021


Listen to this: Mitski strikes again with new single ‘Heat Lightning’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Mitski, Ed Sheeran, Joshua Bassett and more.
Dec 9, 2021


Photo: The best hot chocolate spots around campus
Nov 23, 2021


Palladium dining hall food caused food poisoning, 3 students say
Three students have claimed that eating at the Palladium Hall NYU Eats location in unrelated incidents on separate days caused them to become ill.
Nov 22, 2021


Opinion: Do us justice with your trans remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance, commemorated on Nov. 20 each year, is a day for mourning and honoring trans people lost to a transphobic society. If you’re a trans ally, you need to carefully consider where your remembrance is coming from.
Nov 20, 2021


Photo: Ranked: Student lounges
Nov 15, 2021


Mitski is back. God help us all.
The artist known for wreaking emotional devastation on her listeners is back with another single. What can we expect as we anticipate her “Laurel Hell” album next year?
Nov 11, 2021


NYU offers free new ID cards to reflect chosen names, updated photos
The university’s Card Center will now help students, faculty and staff better reflect their gender identities with updated ID cards.
Oct 22, 2021


Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
Window collisions kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year in New York City. 181 Mercer’s architects are using specially designed glass with the intention of saving birds and energy.
Oct 18, 2021


Photo: Ranked: Places to cry in NYC
Oct 18, 2021


‘Forgotten NYU,’ Episode 2: ‘A New Type of Normal’
The second episode of a collaboration between WSN and WNYU 89.1 looks at the short-term effects and long-term lessons of 9/11.
Oct 13, 2021


‘Forgotten NYU,’ Episode 1: Ground Zero
In the first episode of a collaboration between WSN and WNYU 89.1 FM, host Alex Tey revisits Sept. 11, 2001, 20 years later.
Oct 13, 2021


Ranked: NYC nature
If you’re tired of Washington Square, Union Square and Tompkins Square, these slices of nature offer an escape from city life without having to leave the city itself.
Oct 4, 2021


Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer • Jan 30, 2023


Annabelle Wang, Contributing Writer • Jan 30, 2023


Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor • Jan 29, 2023




Carmo Moniz, News Editor • Jan 27, 2023


Ania Keenan, Staff Writer • Nov 3, 2022

