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![Two people hugging in a crowded room, while others in the background also hug and smile.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/news-contractfacultybargain.jpeg)
Photo: NYU’s contract faculty union to begin bargaining this Friday
October 29, 2024
![A man wearing a blue hoodie sits in a chair gesturing. On the table behind him is an N.Y.U. hat.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/benny-1-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Benny Blanco visits NYU to celebrate the launch of his cookbook
Amelia Chang, Contributing Writer
• May 3, 2024
![Five people celebrating with confetti holding three large prize checks for $75,000.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/challenge-1-1200x800.jpg)
NYU startup founders take their concepts to the next level
Startups at NYU won $225,000 in seed funding at this year’s Entrepreneurs Challenge.
Matt Petres, Photo Editor
• May 2, 2024
![Ramen noodles in a pink pot with a hand holding a glass top.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ramen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: How to level up your instant ramen game
Andrea Lui, Dining Editor
• May 2, 2024
![A hand holds a phone with images of four books on the screen.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/apps-3-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Ranked: Book tracking apps
Yasmin Minos, Contributing Writer
• April 29, 2024
![(Krish Dev for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_9973-8-1200x800.jpg)
‘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
![(Matt Petres for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/paddywagon-7-1200x800-1.jpeg)
Photo: Dozens arrested after NYU authorizes NYPD to sweep Gould Plaza
Carmo Moniz and Yezen Saadah
• April 23, 2024
![Two men walk past the exterior of a brick building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-iequity-passover-2-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: How students at NYU find community during Passover
Annie Emans, Staff Writer
• April 22, 2024
![The exterior of Scarr’s Pizza, with a sign that says “Scarr’s Pizza,” and two people inside.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-dining-scarrspizza-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: The best way to go on a pizza crawl across Manhattan
Stutee Oke, Contributing Writer
• April 19, 2024
![A man uses a blowtorch on a piece of sushi.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kinstsugi-feature-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Lunch at Kintsugi Omakase is simple yet magnificent
Gabriel Giacomelli, Contributing Writer
• April 17, 2024
![A man in traditional kendo wear, holding a string on the garment in front of himself.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kendo-1-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: In the Huddle: Danny Chung’s Kendo journey
Sebastián Prats-Fernández, Contributing Writer
• April 16, 2024
![Bobian Demce standing with his arms crossed, looking up in front of a wall of photos.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-dining-duakafe-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Dua Kafe is the heart and soul of Albanian food in the East Village
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• April 11, 2024
![(Matt Petres for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/bondstreet-1-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Haven’t posted in a while? Snap a photo at one of these charming NYC locations
Pritheva Zakaria, Staff Writer
• April 9, 2024
![A brown bag lays flat on a white surface. Around it are a small blue hairbrush, a blush stick, a perfume rollerball, a perfume bottle, a wallet and a small jar of lip mask.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/whatsinmybag-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: What’s in our bags?
Juliana Guarracino, Sara Sharma, Andrea Lui, Elena Portnoy and Shiphrah Moses
• April 8, 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
![Line of colorful tin cans arranged next to each other. From left to right: “GHOST” on a yellow and blue can, “BANG ENERGY” on a white and blue can , “C4” on a black and orange can, “ALANI NU” on a blue and mint green can, “MONSTER” on a black and neon green can, “CELSIUS” on an orange and white can, “JAVA MONSTER” on a brown can, “PRIME” on a pink and white can, “YERBA MATE” on a yellow and red can and “RED BULL” on a blue and tin can.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/culture-ranked-energydrinks-drinkrow-Large-1200x809.png)
Photo: Ranked: Energy drinks
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• March 25, 2024
![BAGGU's Sunshine Tile reusable bag. (Matt Petres for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pattern-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Baggu is the bag-u need
Elena Portnoy, Beauty & Style Editor
• March 15, 2024
![A basketball player in a white-and-purple uniform labeled “violets” runs across the court with the ball as a basketball player in a blue uniform labeled “TUFTS” attempts to block him from the right.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sports-inthehuddlefreedman-2-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: In the Huddle: Spencer Freedman on NYU men’s basketball
Logan Holland, Contributing Writer
• March 14, 2024
![A woman leans on the front counter of a restaurant. She is wearing a yellow shirt and green pants.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/culture-dining-smac1-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: The hero of the East Village community is a mac and cheese restaurant
Lauren Ng, Contributing Writer
• March 8, 2024
![A man in a beige cowboy hat and red bandana speaks into a microphone in front of a glass building with a sign reading, “THE NEW SCHOOL.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/news-newschool-2-1200x800.jpg)
New School student workers begin strike
The New School’s student workers union began a strike Wednesday, continuing its demands for increased compensation and benefits.
Matt Petres and Shiphrah Moses
• March 7, 2024
![A man in a white N.Y.U. basketball jersey makes a layup with a basketball while playing against players wearing blue jerseys.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/championship-2-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Men’s basketball finishes strong season with tough loss
Liam Restivo, Contributing Writer
• March 4, 2024
![(Joshua Plutchik for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/news-religionlawsuit-1200x799.jpg)
Graylin Lucas, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
![(Alex Woodworth for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ops-politicalstereotyping-1200x800.jpg)
Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
![(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sports-coach-barber-feature-1200x800.jpg)
Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
![(Ray Qian for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/news-nyuad6g-1200x801.jpg)
Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
![(Ivy Chan for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/arts-visual-framing-fashion-1200x800.jpg)
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025