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![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
A look at ‘Bobst Boy’ 20 years later
Steve Stanzak, the student who lived in Bobst Library for nearly eight months while at NYU, shared his experience and where he is now with WSN.
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor
• June 18, 2024
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Photo: New eats near NYU: Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao on St. Mark’s Place
Andrea Lui, Culture Editor
• May 27, 2024
![A tray with fried calamari, spring rolls, fried dumplings, chicken satay, two different sauces and curry puffs.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sabai-Sampler-1200x801.jpg)
Photo: Sabai Thai is an intimate nod to Thai cuisine
Sar Perez, Staff Writer
• May 1, 2024
![Photo of the festival with a yellow sign that says “DRAGON FEST” in red font.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/761A2154-1-1200x801.jpg)
Photo: Roaring success: What it’s like to stroll and devour through Dragon Fest
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• April 30, 2024
![Three people sit in chairs in front of a white wall, and the person in the middle is speaking into a microphone.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-laravogue1-1200x801.jpg)
Photo: The NYU Stern Luxury and Retail Association hosts Vogue executives as part of showcase week
Logan O’Connor, Contributing Writer
• April 30, 2024
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‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ becomes site of mass arrest at NYU
WSN photographers documented protest and police activity from early morning to late in the evening on Monday, the day the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” was set up in Gould Plaza.
Krish Dev, Manasa Gudavalli, Emily Genova, Yezen Saadah, Matt Petres, Julia Smerling, Lianna O’Grady, Jason Alpert-Wisnia and Samson Tu
• April 23, 2024
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Photo: A warm welcome to modern Asian fine dining with Hortus NYC
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• April 16, 2024
![Pink Olive West Village (Julia Smerling for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Culture-iequity-womenownedbsuiness-2-1200x799.jpg)
Photo: From baked goods to books: 4 must-visit, women-owned businesses
Yasmin Minos, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2024
![A model in blue jeans and a detailed white bikini top with sunglasses on her head poses.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/761A7382-1200x801.jpg)
NYU Program Board fashion show spotlights student designers’ unique visions
The Program Board fashion show, hosted by drag queen Jan Sport, gave seven student designers an avenue to showcase their art and style.
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor
• April 12, 2024
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Photo: What’s in our bags?
Juliana Guarracino, Sara Sharma, Andrea Lui, Elena Portnoy and Shiphrah Moses
• April 8, 2024
![Lower half of a person in front of a market holding a yellow Wegmans tote bag.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-dining-grocerydelivery-1-1200x801.jpg)
Photo: Is grocery delivery worth it?
Brianna Ly, Staff Writer
• April 5, 2024
![A girl gesturing to her white sweatshirt with the words “NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.” There is a stylized logo on the front of the sweatshirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-graduationpersonalessay-1200x799.jpg)
Photo: I got into NYU! On the second try
April 4, 2024
![Twelve lip balm tubes lined up and displayed on a white background](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-bstyle-lip-balm-bonanza-1200x801.jpg)
Photo: The best products for any lip-balm lover
April 2, 2024
![Twelve lip balm tubes lined up and displayed on a white background](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-bstyle-lip-balm-bonanza-1200x801.jpg)
Photo: The best products for any lip-balm lover
Brianna Ly, Staff Writer
• April 2, 2024
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Photo: The Dinner Party Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
March 31, 2024
![The Toronto skyline at night.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3381-3-1200x800.jpg)
Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks
WSN staff share photos from their first week of free time this year.
Carmo Moniz, Julia Smerling, Kevin Wu, Krish Dev, Manasa Gudavalli, Matt Petres and Samson Tu
• March 25, 2024
![Astor Place Hair Stylists on 2 Astor Place. (Julia Smerling for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-bstyle-queerhairsalons-astor-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: The 4 best hair salons for a gender-affirming haircut
Marbella Ramirez Arrazola, Contributing Writer
• February 23, 2024
![A woman in a pink jacket with black glasses, surrounded by individuals in green shirts, claps during a protest being held to save the Morton Williams supermarket. In the background, there are blue signs that read, “Union Strong Local 342.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/multi-photoessay-mortonwilliams-1-1200x800.jpg)
The people and patrons of Greenwich Village’s local Morton Williams supermarket
Village residents shared how a recently-saved supermarket has impacted their lives.
Julia Smerling, Staff Photographer
• February 12, 2024
![The Whitney Museum of American Art (Julia Smerling for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/arts-ranked-gift-shops-whitney-1200x864.jpg)
Photo: The best NYC museum gift shops for the holiday season
Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer
• November 14, 2023
![Lipton Hall has an “all you can eat” halal option, in partnership with the Islamic Center at NYU. (Julia Smerling for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/culture-dining-besthalaldining-lipton-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: The best options for halal diners to use up their meal swipes
Maryam Babar, Contributing Writer
• November 10, 2023
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Photo: Pumpkin perk-fection: The best pumpkin spice drinks near campus
Jules Hasler, Contributing Writer
• October 27, 2023
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Photo: Restaurants to love for Hispanic Heritage Month
Carina Christo, Staff Writer
• October 6, 2023
![A group of protestors wearing green shirts with the words “S.O.S. SAVE OUR SUPERMARKET ” printed on them, march along a sidewalk. A woman on the right holds a sign that says “SAVE OUR SUPERMARKET”.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0518-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Village residents rally at Bobst to save local Morton Williams
Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer
• September 28, 2023
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024