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

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

All content by Kylie Marsh
I Tried Gratitude Journaling for a Week

I Tried Gratitude Journaling for a Week

How five days of gratitude journaling changed my outlook on life.
Kylie Marsh, Contributing Writer February 26, 2019

I have depression. PTSD. Low self-esteem. While many with mental illnesses turn to writing and journaling to cope, I personally hate gimmicky trends. Bullet journals look like...

NYU student Kylie Marsh shows her body hair. (Photo by Kylie Marsh)

To Shave or Not to Shave: Students Weigh In

Where does body hair fit in the body positivity movement?
Kylie Marsh, Contributing Writer February 25, 2019

Let’s talk about body hair. For some, it can symbolize a stand against traditional gender norms. For others, it means adherence to cultural values. Some don’t spend too much...

An NYU student lights a cigarette. (Photo by Cydney Blitzer)

Adjusting to New York City’s Smoking Culture

Smoking is technically banned on campus, but that doesn't seem to deter students from lighting one up outside Bobst.
Kylie Marsh, Contributing Writer February 11, 2019

Students casually puffing on cigarettes five feet in front of Bobst Library’s no-smoking sign can be a perplexing sight to outsiders. For NYU students, it’s routine. “It’s...

Burning Guitars and Grayling Purnell F/W 2019

Burning Guitars and Grayling Purnell F/W 2019

Kylie Marsh, Contributing Writer February 9, 2019

  Burning Guitars and House of Grayling Purnell debuted their Fall/Winter 2019 lines yesterday at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in the Lower East Side in a...