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Three people in purple gowns wearing black graduation caps are walking across reddish-brown dirt in a line, with the person in the front smiling with a scarf around her neck made up of photos while simultaneously carrying a large banner which reads SILVER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK and has a logo depicting a half a planet with a cityscape on top of it. Behind the is a large crowd of people sitting in purple graduation gowns and caps, separated from the trio by a wall of netting.
Silver to cut down on field requirement for social work students
A view of the N.Y.U Stern graduation ceremony. White text reading “STERN” can be seen on the far back wall. A crowded audience, several with phones out recording, cheer, as purple confetti showers them. People in purple robes sit on stage, while one person stands behind a podium.
‘Life is a marathon, not a sprint’: Goldman Sachs CEO at Stern graduation
A wide-angle view of Yankee Stadium whose stands are packed with N.Y.U. graduates dressed in purple gowns. Purple and white confetti flies in the air.
2023 Commencement: Hamilton’s goodbye, a speech from Finland’s prime minister and more
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin receives an honorary diploma from N.Y.U. President Andrew Hamilton. White banners displaying N.Y.U. school names and logos in purple are draped behind Marin and Hamilton.
Finland’s prime minister talks war in Ukraine and gender equality at commencement
Hundreds of Gallatin students in black caps and purple gowns celebrate their graduation inside of a theater. Purple confetti rains down from above.
‘I see unity’: Hamilton at Gallatin graduation
Colin Huggins wearing all black and playing a grand piano in the middle of a park. The piano’s paint is worn off on the edges and text “this machine kills fascists” is etched onto the paint in all caps.
‘Piano man’ of Washington Square Park faces persistent vandalism
The entrance to Theatre Eighty Saint Marks with a person standing outside. An old-fashioned green awning hangs above the entrance and a bright red sign hanging on the building reads, “Bankruptcy” and “Auction.”
Historic East Village theater faces foreclosure
Protesters wearing white masks standing under the Washington Square Arch, holding posters with the names and photos of Hong Kong political prisoners, and two banners, one of which says “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” in both Chinese and English.
NYU students join protest for 47 pro-democracy figures on trial in Hong Kong
The flag of Palestine is unfurled by a group standing in a crowd in Times Square.
Hundreds protest Israeli mosque raid at Times Square
Former President Donald Trump leaving the Manhattan Criminal Court while surrounded by security guards.
Trump pleads not guilty as protesters, media crowd Manhattan courthouse
Doctor Carl Zimmer speaks from the wooden podium in Hemmerdinger Hall. An audience sits in front of him. Behind him is a projector screen displaying two images.
How science journalists reported on the ‘story of our lifetime’
A man wearing a dotted tie, a white shirt and a black suit jacket speaks in an online conference session. Behind him are a bookshelf and five clocks displaying times in different time zones.
Minnesota prof criticizes public health response at COVID-19 lecture
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background with a half-full syringe on the left of the foreground and a bottle reading “COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER” on the right.
Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds
A building which has NYU and NYU Steinhardt flags hoisted from a walls.
After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
A large group of people sit on the large staircase inside the lobby of New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life, with one person in the front row holding a sign with text “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” printed on it.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
The logo of New York Universitys Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaking in front of an audience with a presentation labeled “The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider” behind him.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
An illustration of a gray facade which reads “NYU School of Global Public Health”, with a purple banner that reads “NYU” on the right side, all against a pale background.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
Three people in purple gowns wearing black graduation caps are walking across reddish-brown dirt in a line, with the person in the front smiling with a scarf around her neck made up of photos while simultaneously carrying a large banner which reads SILVER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK and has a logo depicting a half a planet with a cityscape on top of it. Behind the is a large crowd of people sitting in purple graduation gowns and caps, separated from the trio by a wall of netting.
Silver to cut down on field requirement for social work students
A view of the N.Y.U Stern graduation ceremony. White text reading “STERN” can be seen on the far back wall. A crowded audience, several with phones out recording, cheer, as purple confetti showers them. People in purple robes sit on stage, while one person stands behind a podium.
‘Life is a marathon, not a sprint’: Goldman Sachs CEO at Stern graduation
A wide-angle view of Yankee Stadium whose stands are packed with N.Y.U. graduates dressed in purple gowns. Purple and white confetti flies in the air.
2023 Commencement: Hamilton’s goodbye, a speech from Finland’s prime minister and more
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin receives an honorary diploma from N.Y.U. President Andrew Hamilton. White banners displaying N.Y.U. school names and logos in purple are draped behind Marin and Hamilton.
Finland’s prime minister talks war in Ukraine and gender equality at commencement
Hundreds of Gallatin students in black caps and purple gowns celebrate their graduation inside of a theater. Purple confetti rains down from above.
‘I see unity’: Hamilton at Gallatin graduation
An illustration of a man wearing a black suit and white shirt. He is pictured inside a planetary illustration with a pink and blue gradient. Behind him is a purple expanse with white planets, stars and the text “Beyond N.Y.U.”
Beyond NYU: Reaching new heights with structural engineering
An illustration of a man wearing heavy make-up and a black suit, holding both of his hands up. He is pictured inside a burgundy planetary illustration. Behind him is a purple expanse with white planets, stars and the text “Beyond N.Y.U.”
Beyond NYU: Concocting creativity with cabaret
N.Y.U. alum Lia Winograd holding a stack of bras on hangers with many more bras hanging on a clothing rack in the background.
Beyond NYU: Redefining the bra industry with Pepper
An illustration of a woman wearing a black dress. Next to her is a musical keyboard. The illustration has a purple background with white planets, stars and the text “Beyond N.Y.U.’
Beyond NYU: Bopping to the beat of blockbuster scores
Three school-aged girls sit in a classroom in discussion with a program facilitator
Beyond NYU: Empowering young women with L.O.V.E.
Aliyah Salmon, wearing a black shirt and jeans, sits on a wooden box in front of a dark green backdrop. Three pieces of tapestry art hang from metal scaffolding behind her. They depict images of objects like a green crayon, a blue-and-white vase and eyes.
Q&A: Aliyah Salmon on carving her own path in the art industry
A collage shows, from left to right: Ella Bowie, J. Yueqiao Ma and Phoebe Satterwhite sit in their respective studios and pose for photos.
Meet 3 tattoo artists shaking up NYC’s tattoo scene
The exterior of Le Fournil bakery. A banner with white text reads “Boulangerie” in blue, red and white, the color of the French flag, sits above the entrance.
The best French bakeries in New York City
An illustration of each of the six main characters in the new television show “Daisy Jones and The Six” against a red background.
A guide to the flawless ’70s fashion of ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’
(Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Ranked: Students who study abroad
Aliyah Salmon, wearing a black shirt and jeans, sits on a wooden box in front of a dark green backdrop. Three pieces of tapestry art hang from metal scaffolding behind her. They depict images of objects like a green crayon, a blue-and-white vase and eyes.
Q&A: Aliyah Salmon on carving her own path in the art industry
A collage shows, from left to right: Ella Bowie, J. Yueqiao Ma and Phoebe Satterwhite sit in their respective studios and pose for photos.
Meet 3 tattoo artists shaking up NYC’s tattoo scene
An illustration of each of the six main characters in the new television show “Daisy Jones and The Six” against a red background.
A guide to the flawless ’70s fashion of ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’
A flea market under the Brooklyn Bridge with a white banner that reads “BROOKLYN FLEA.” There are people browsing in between the stalls.
The best outdoor flea markets to visit this spring
Two people browsing racks and tables of tee shirts in a store. A red neon sign that reads “City Fun” hangs above, and tee shirts and a skateboard hang from the back wall.
‘It’s band tee heaven’: City Fun is the East Village spot for music merch 
Markarian manifests Old Hollywood glamour at Fashion Week
Markarian manifests Old Hollywood glamour at Fashion Week
The end of the Badgley Mischka show, when all the models came out on the runway to pose around a group of chairs.
New York Fashion Week
A full body flash photograph of a model standing backstage, wearing a light blue, velvet, bow-shaped top and long, pleated, black velvet dress.
Mark Badgley and James Mischka bring elegance to the table
Dancer Marcus Braggs and Artist Leone dressed in a custom outfit by designer Cilium.
IMPACT and VERS exhibit local talent
One model wears magenta, sequined pants and a collared shirt, and another wears a magenta, sequined dress. They walk opposite one another, going in opposite directions.
Flying Solo: A cultural fashion collective unites
Suzanne Rae F/W 2019
Fashion for Peace F/W 2019
NPC F/W 2019
Zang Toi F/W 2019
Peacebird F/W 2019
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Private Policy Family Dinner: NYFW F/W 2020
(Photo by Kaleah Mchawi)
Noon by Noor: F/W 2020
(Photo by Justin Park)
Just in XX F/W 2020
(Photo by Li Chun)
Vivenne Hu: F/W 2020
(Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Flying Solo Couture: F/W 2020
(Photo by Ashley Hurst)
Timo Weiland F/W 2020
(Photo by Valerina Young)
Oxford Fashion Studio II S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)
Oxford Fashion Studio III S/S 2020
(Photo by Aidan Singh)
Fashion Palette Australian Designers S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Justin Park)
Swiss Touch Presents: Mode Suisse S/S 2020
Being a world-renowned fashion event, New York Fashion Week brings thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year. This year, with the ongoing pandemic situation, the Beauty & Style section at Washington Square News has decided not to cover the gathering. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Why WSN Will Not Cover New York Fashion Week In-Person This Year
(Photos by Catherine McMahon)
Flying Solo: NYFW Spring/Summer 2022
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Chuks Collins goes through a style metamorphosis
(Staff Photo by Ryan Walker)
Deity New York’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection screams femme fatale
(Staff Photos by Ryan Walker)
Global Fashion Collective II S/S 2022
(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Imperial Legacy brings I ❤️ NY gift shop to NYFW
(Photo by Justin Park)
Foresight into fashion’s future: emerging designers’ visions for menswear
(Photo by Justin Park)
You can sit with us: CISE brings empowering pieces to the NYFW showroom
(Photo by Camille Harvell)
Dancers stole the show at the 2022 Uplive x Hekka NYFW runway show
(Photo by Celia Tewey)
Claudia Li brings another quirky, playful collection to Fashion Week
(Image via THEO)
Diamond in the rough: THEO continues mining for brand identity
The exterior of Le Fournil bakery. A banner with white text reads “Boulangerie” in blue, red and white, the color of the French flag, sits above the entrance.
The best French bakeries in New York City
An illustration of a plate with four pieces of Ecuadorian bread, or “panes” on it against a red background.
Ecuadorian cheese bread and the silent labor of love 
A cup of coffee and a bouquet of flowers placed on a wooden table outdoors.
Celebrate spring at these floral cafes
An illustration of Sahana Vij in an apron with a platter on a pedestal. On the pedestal is a menu which reads “BAKE AWAY” and “SAHANA VIJ” which is covered in imagery of silverware .
How an NYU student raised funds for 500,000 meals by publishing a cookbook
The exterior of a white food truck covered in menu items and signs that read “ten percent off, N.Y.U. Cash only. Twelve dollar ziti. Fourteen dollar veg lasagna.”
Cheap, off-campus cravings: 5 lunch specials near NYU
An illustration of a plate with four pieces of Ecuadorian bread, or “panes” on it against a red background.
Ecuadorian cheese bread and the silent labor of love 
A whot bowl on a marble table containing chinese noodles.
Nighttime noodles, a midnight delicacy
A glass of clear gin-based cocktail decorated with sage leaves and a metal straw against a white background shot from above.
Grab a muddler and mix up a Wise Man
Two alcohol bottles and a champagne flute on a granite countertop. On the left, a mostly empty bottle of liqueur. On the right, a half-empty bottle of prosecco with an orange decal. In the center, a champagne flute with a homemade deep red spritz.
Spoil yourself and impress your friends with a refreshing spritz
Protein bars are a popular snack choice. But they may not be as nutritious as they claim. (Staff Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Remaking the protein bar: the ugly, processed truth of a beloved snack
The façade of Judson Memorial Church, which has columns made of red bricks, stained windows and a cross at the top.
Greenwich Village church that supported abortion access in the ’60s continues activism
Above a crowd in a park, protesters hold blue, pink and white transgender flags and a sign reading “you will never eradicate us.”
For trans people, what comes after visibility?
Koda Fraga and Leo Koulish sit together on the grass in Washington Square Park with the sun shining on them. They are holding each other and smiling at the camera.
Love in a time of transphobia
A bar counter with several people sitting next to it. There is painted text reading “Nuyorican Poets’ Cafe” in all capital letters on the wall behind the counter.
Celebrate women’s history year-round at these local spots
An illustration of a pavilion with a dome, covered in stained-glass-like art against the night sky with crescent moon and stars. Smaller domes lay behind the center one, which has a clear middle above an ornate bottom.
Celebrating Ramadan and the Muslim experience at NYU
(Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Ranked: Students who study abroad
Collage of images and objects featured in WSN’s ranked column during the 2021-22 school year. At the center, Sabrina Choudhary and Joey Hung, the writers of the column, set against a background of a photograph of the Andromeda galaxy. The images and objects include a photo of the Trader Joe’s logo, a screenshot from the NYU Affirmations Instagram page, the Washington Square Park fountain, WSN Managing Editor Trace Miller, two cans of hard seltzer, Washington Square Mews, and a collage with the words “Ranked: NYU.”
Ranked: Our own Ranked articles
A yellow bag, rolling papers, an orange lighter, a dollar bill, and a small green grinder on top of a red bag.
Ranked: Quintessential NYU experiences
An illustration of five individuals. From left to right, a man with tattoos wearing a black graphic t-shirt, a man wearing an oversized white t-shirt and gray rounded sunglasses, a girl sitting at a cafe table, a man with a white button down shirt and khaki pants, and a man reclined on a white bed sheet.
Ranked: NYU students who will break your heart by senior year
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: Bad movies
Taylor Swift stands on a black platform onstage with a microphone in hand, surrounded by smoke and red light. A white spotlight shines on her as she performs, wearing a black bodysuit with one pant leg and sleeve as well as black boots.
What to know before you go: The Eras Tour
The seven female members of X.G. stand in front of a large screen displaying a white number “88” alongside an upward arrow of the same color over a sky background. They are each wearing identical black suit jackets with rhinestone accents and black ties. The performers make peace signs to the crowd with their hands.
Head in the Clouds brings diverse roster to NYC
A photo of Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer eating ramen against a bookshelf.
In favor of smallness
An illustration of a woman with curly red hair and a gold hair decoration wearing a purple shell-shaped top.
‘The Little Mermaid’ will offer a window into a new world
A colorful billboard that reads “New York head in the clouds music and arts festival” at the top. Behind the billboard, there are fireworks in the sky.
Head In The Clouds comes to NYC
An interior space surrounded on all sides by bookshelves. In the middle are two red chairs. In the background, a person wearing a black shirt stands in front of a bookshelf.
Independent bookstores that are better than the Strand
An older woman sits next to a young boy on a bench and offers him food with her arm around his shoulder. A soccer ball rests beside them on the ground. The background is dark blue.
‘Offside’ comic divulges a personal reflection on Qatar’s dangerous labor conditions
An illustration of writer Annie Ernaux wearing a green shirt and holding her head with her left hand.
Review: Annie Ernaux’s ‘Happening’ illustrates the necessity of reproductive care
An illustration of a female with green eyes lays down on white bedding. There is a pink frame around the image.
Review: ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’ tackles love and loneliness
An illustration of two women’s faces overlaid upon one another, with two pairs of half-closed lips visible. There are also illustrated black text bubbles, which read, “Closer baby closer,” and “Poems,” along with a white text bubble which reads “Savannah Brown.”
Review: The pain and beauty of modern intimacy in ‘Closer Baby Closer’
An illustration of a woman with curly red hair and a gold hair decoration wearing a purple shell-shaped top.
‘The Little Mermaid’ will offer a window into a new world
In a still from “Succession,” in an auditorium, an image of Logan Roy is projected on a screen behind Kendall Roy, who is looking up at the screen.
Recap: ‘Succession’ S4E6: Granny prison camps
A doctor wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, a blue mask and scrubs.
Review: ‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica’ cuts deep into the human body
An illustration of a silver and black laptop with an image of a prisoner wearing a mask in a dimly lit room.
Off the Radar: 6 minutes of masks and fascism in ‘The Fall’
An illustration of six identical female faces overlapping each other. The image has an orange hue and background, giving a tint of orange to each face.
Review: ‘The Five Devils’ stuns at some points and baffles at others
Taylor Swift stands on a black platform onstage with a microphone in hand, surrounded by smoke and red light. A white spotlight shines on her as she performs, wearing a black bodysuit with one pant leg and sleeve as well as black boots.
What to know before you go: The Eras Tour
The seven female members of X.G. stand in front of a large screen displaying a white number “88” alongside an upward arrow of the same color over a sky background. They are each wearing identical black suit jackets with rhinestone accents and black ties. The performers make peace signs to the crowd with their hands.
Head in the Clouds brings diverse roster to NYC
A colorful billboard that reads “New York head in the clouds music and arts festival” at the top. Behind the billboard, there are fireworks in the sky.
Head In The Clouds comes to NYC
A band performing on a stage with amps in Washington Square Park, with pastel colored guitars, a saxophone and a drum set. Two of the band members wear N.Y.U. merch, and the lead singer is wearing sunglasses. A brightly colored banner with a spiral design hangs behind them, and reads “Stolen Gin,” the name of the band.
Stolen Gin, the soundtrack to your spring 
Will O’Connor and Matt Connelly, both wearing sunglasses, sit on a stoop in front of wire fencing. Behind them in the distance are the benches and trees of a public park.
Q&A: How Wilmah went from writing music in a spare bedroom to headlining NYC shows
A group of people wearing black formalwear stands on an opera stage holding bouquets of flowers and clapping around a man wearing a blue suit with his hand over his heart looking up at the audience.
‘Furiosus’: NYU Casa Italiana opera tells a story of love, despair and madness
A Playbill with an image of corn on the cover is placed on top of a fabric bag. A button is pictured, with an image of corn and the text, “I got shucked on Broadway!”
Review: ‘Shucked’: How Broadway’s newest comedy subverts theater tropes
An illustration of a person with a blank face, wearing a black turtleneck sweater against a yellow background. There is a red question mark on the person’s face and text “hanksy” next to it. Several abstract patterns are drawn around the person.
The unexpected connection between Adam Himebauch, Adam Lucas and Hanksy
A woman wearing an orange dress sits in a sofa chair on stage in front of a gray backdrop with smudged square patterns on it.
Q&A: Marjan Neshat on ‘Sandra’ and her Iranian identity
A collage of four photos. The top right features a man wearing a mask with kiwis covering the mouth region and a cracker with kiwis covering the eye region. The top left features a man wearing a food mask with multiple slices or bread surrounding the head, leaving the eyes visible. The bottom right features a man wearing a food mask with multiple tomatoes and basil leaves near the head and mouth regions. The bottom left features a man wearing a food mask with a giant cracker topped with strawberries, a leafy green and green paste on top.
Q&A: Foodmasku on channeling emotions into food mask art
A still from the video game Return to Monkey Island depicts a locksmith wearing a pair of black goggles, standing behind the counter of a workshop. The workshop is decorated with various keys.
Review: ‘Return to Monkey Island’ is a nostalgic pirate adventure game
An illustration of a man holding a gun and wearing a khaki trench coat. Behind him there is a mill, and to the left there is text: “Call of Duty Vanguard Warzone Season Two.”
‘Call of Duty’ brings subtle yet impactful changes with new season
Developed by 343 Industries, “Halo Infinite” is the newest installment in the “Halo” franchise. The game has successfully blended familiar aspects of “Halo” with modern first-person shooter elements. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer: the revival of a franchise
“Call of Duty: Vanguard,” the newest installment in the “Call of Duty” series, will be released on Nov. 5. The multiplayer beta, which allowed players to try the game’s multiplayer mode before release, proves to be promising despite a few issues. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Review: ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ beta revives the first-person shooter
Though historical revisionism is an issue in video games, taking liberties with the details can enhance the game play experience. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ demands historical distortion
An illustration of a black car with N.Y.U. Safe Ride logos on the hood and side. On top of the illustration is a smartphone displaying an application called “N.Y.U. Safe Ride.”
Off-Third: NYU Safe Ride adds skateboard service
A photo of Andrew Hamilton, the president of N.Y.U., wearing a brown suit with red glowing eyes. Above his left hand is an illustration of a paper box with red glowing lights.
Off-Third: Hamilton is behind storage company email spam
An illustration of a building with a glass exterior with green plants growing. There are two pots of green plants drawn next to the building, all against a green background. The building is N.Y.U.’s Paulson Center.
Sad in the Paulson Center? There’s a solution.
A flag with N.Y.U.’s logo hangs from a red brick building.
Off-Third: NYU to adopt Ticketmaster strategy for housing and course selection
Exterior of an N.Y.U. building.
Opinion: NYU should be more transparent about its investments
Inside a New York City polling site. A red Vote N.Y.C. sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.
Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
A masked student sits in an NYU common area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
A protester holding up a sign saying “NYU + Sabatini = Disgrace” in front of the NYU Langone Health Center. A black-and-white headshot of Sabatini is superimposed on the left.
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
Exterior of an N.Y.U. building.
Opinion: NYU should be more transparent about its investments
A manipulated image showing a red broken-heart emoji superimposed against a warped image of the New York City skyline.
Opinion: NYC is the best place to get over heartbreak
A person wearing a black coat, red hoodie and red pants sits on a stone bench in a park with a small table in front of them. On the table is a glass jar with cannabis joints in it.
Opinion: Stop buying weed from Washington Square Park
The New Jersey side tower of the George Washington Bridge.
Opinion: New York housing programs shouldn’t exclude immigrants
Two silver M.T.A. Metrocard vending machines with red, yellow, blue and green panels sit against a white-tiled wall.
Opinion: New York, don’t get rid of the MetroCard
An illustration of a white speech bubble that reads “This shit sucks” in black font. Next to it, another speech bubble that is blue and reads “Right?”. Both speech bubbles are against a gray grid background.
Opinion: A 3-step guide to complaining correctly
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
An illustration of a tweet from user @A1exandraCohen with text “if i EVER get Twitter blue, just know it’s a cry for help.” against a blue background. The tweet has two likes.
Opinion: Students can save Twitter
An illustration of white wired earphones surrounded by musical notes, against a blue background.
Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
An illustration of a hand with red fingernails holds a smartphone that displays a BeReal interface. The woman takes a selfie while she pets her dog.
Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
A purple N.Y.U. flag hanging off of a building’s facade.
Opinion: The 18-credit limit is a barrier to success
An aerial view of the Washington Square Arch with a crowd of N.Y.U. students wearing purple outfits in front.
Opinion: Bring back the ‘Why NYU?’ essay
A classroom filled with students, who are wearing masks, working on their laptops. An analog clock hangs on the wall behind them.
Opinion: Stop making classes longer than they need to be
A tall building complex with protruding glass windows under construction. Across the street from the construction site is a row of buildings with brown brick exteriors. The road sign indicates that the building is on Bleecker Street.
Opinion: NYU needs to talk about gentrification
An illustration of a figure with a turquoise head and purple body wearing a white bracelet with “N.Y.U.” written on it. It is hugging the Chat G.P.T. logo.
Opinion: ChatGPT has untapped potential for use in the classroom
An illustration of a black car with N.Y.U. Safe Ride logos on the hood and side. On top of the illustration is a smartphone displaying an application called “N.Y.U. Safe Ride.”
Off-Third: NYU Safe Ride adds skateboard service
A photo of Andrew Hamilton, the president of N.Y.U., wearing a brown suit with red glowing eyes. Above his left hand is an illustration of a paper box with red glowing lights.
Off-Third: Hamilton is behind storage company email spam
A flag with N.Y.U.’s logo hangs from a red brick building.
Off-Third: NYU to adopt Ticketmaster strategy for housing and course selection
A purple flag with the logo of N.Y.U. hangs from a building.
Off-Third: NYU spends entire budget on admitted students weekend
Two N.Y.U. security officers standing outside the entrance to N.Y.U.’s Lafayette residence hall with a small police car parked on the street
Off-Third: Students upset that Trump arrest delayed their morning commute 
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Silver School dean on the case for a tuition-free social work education
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
A photograph looking down on the Bobst Library atrium from a higher floor. On each level, metal barriers run from floor to ceiling.
Opinion: Final exams are weighted too high
A group of people sitting in a room. Two speakers stand in front of the crowd, and one of them holds a microphone while pointing to the crowd.
Opinion: The CAS Student Council’s decision to oust a candidate was unfair
An interior view of the Palladium dining hall with wooden counters, white columns, tiled floors and white ceilings.
Opinion: NYU’s markets are unusable with their expensive prices
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Cameron Moore scores in NYU’s fourth victory of five on Sunday, prior to the game against Purchase College on Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball Sluggish in Midweek Game

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Dec 7, 2016
The men's basketball took on Purchase College on Tuesday.
Tim Kou set the NYU record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the MIT Winter Invitational.

Swimming Highlights Weekend By Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Dec 5, 2016
Winter sports action this weekend included fencing, wrestling, swimming and diving, and basketball.
Kaitlyn Read was NYU’s top scorer in its victory against New Paltz on Tuesday.

Women’s Basketball Stays on the Ball

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Nov 30, 2016
The women's basketball took on the SUNY New Paltz Hawks yesterday evening at home.
Shaye McGoey was one of four to score in the double figures during NYU’s victory against the Staten Island Dolphins.

Basketball: Women Roll On, Men Split

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Nov 28, 2016
The lady Violets took home two wins while the men fell to Yeshiva University this weekend.
Brooklyn Dodgers MLB star and NYU alum Ralph Branca passed away on Wednesday.

Violet Alum Ralph Branca Passes

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Nov 28, 2016
WSN offers their thoughts on the loss of Violet alum and MLB legend Ralph Branca.
NYU took 75 points to Baruch’s 43 in the women’s basketball, with Amy Harioka leading the offence.

Basketball Continues Early Surge

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Nov 21, 2016
The NYU basketball teams enjoyed a flurry of success as they opened their seasons.
Kaitlyn Read scored 15 of NYU’s 60 points in the first game of the season.

Women’s Basketball Kicks Off Season With Rocky Win

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Nov 16, 2016
The women's basketball team successfully tipped off their season Tuesday against the Stevens Institute of Technology.
Junior captain of NYU’s wrestling team, Raymond Jazikoff, won all four of his bouts in the first dual matches of 2016-2017.

Weekend: Fall Sports Wrap Up

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Nov 14, 2016
The week(end) in NYU sports, featuring the NCAA cross country regional championships, volleyball playoffs and more early season wrestling action.
Senior Nia Sorgente finished in second place in both her women’s diving events on Saturday.

NYU Stands out in Weekend Athletics

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Nov 7, 2016
A recap of Violet weekend sports action, including wrestling, cross country, swimming and diving, and volleyball's finale.
Starting the fencing season strong, sophomore Jacqueline Tubbs placed seventh out of 75 fencers at the Temple Collegiate Open.

Weekend: Volleyball Sputters to End

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Oct 31, 2016
A handful of NYU teams started their seasons, including the grapplers and the DI fencing team, as well as continued efforts from cross country and volleyball.
Sophomore Maddie Pena, determined, makes her way to score final goal off an assist.

Women’s Soccer Team Ride Momentum Into 3-0 Win

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Oct 25, 2016
The women's soccer team hoped to keep the good times rolling on Monday as they headed to Hackettstown, New Jersey to play Centenary College.
Womens volleyball played a close match against Montclair State, with junior Rayne Ellis and two other teammates each achieving double-digit kills.

No End to Skid For Volleyball Over Weekend

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Oct 24, 2016
The NYU women's volleyball team continued their downswing on Friday, dropping in four sets against Montclair State University.
With 56 people competing, junior Alyssa Poentis led all golfers at the NYU Invitational with a score of 77.

Weekend Recap: Swimming Sets Record

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Oct 17, 2016
NYU's fall sports teams enjoyed continued success midway through the semester. Highlights include dominance in swimming and a top-five finish in cross country.
With their fifth straight UAA title from last season, the wrestling team prepares for their first match on November 5.

Preview: Winter NYU Sports

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Oct 13, 2016
A preview of NYU's winter sports teams as they prepare to get underway.
The eight lane, deep water swimming pool at Palladium’s Athletic Facility is open for free swim during select hours throughout the week.

Swimming Convincing, Golf Caps Season in Second Place

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Oct 11, 2016
A roundup of NYU sports action, including volleyball, golf, cross country and the swim team's season debut.
This past Sunday, up-and-coming MLB star, Miami Marlins pitcher, Jose Fernandez passed away due to a boating accident. Over the course of four seasons, Fernandez went 38-17 with 589 strikeouts.

Jose Fernandez Found Dead in Boat Wreck

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 26, 2016
Former WSN sports editor Mike Thompson reflects on Miami Marlins deceased pitcher Jose Fernandez.
Today, the women’s volleyball team won 3 to 0 against St. Joseph’s College in Long Island.

Volleyball Continues Mid-Season Tear

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 21, 2016
The women's volleyball team stayed hot with a 3-0 win against St. Joseph's College in Long Island.
Women’s volleyball competed twice this past weekend at Stevens Institute of Technology, winning both games.

Violet Volleyball Lengthens Win Streak

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 19, 2016
The NYU women's volleyball team continued their hot streak this weekend at the Ducks Classic, hosted by Stevens.
The men’s golf team, through a strain to perform consistently, finished fourth in the Lake Placid Invitational this weekend.

Golf Struggles Through Week Two

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 12, 2016
The NYU men's golf team competed in Lake Placid this weekend at the Middlebury/Lake Placid Invitational.
Over the weekend, the women’s volleyball team took three matches at the Hawk Invitational in New Palts, NY.

Violet Volleyball Wins Big

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 12, 2016
The NYU women's volleyball team played four away games this weekend.
NYU Men and Women’s golf competed this past weekend at the St. Lawrence University invitational and both teams finished first in their respective tournaments.

Golf: Women Steamroll in Opener, Men Squeak By

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 6, 2016
The NYU men's golf team struggled to start their season, while the women's team stood strong.
Volleyball Serves Up Inconsistency to Start Season

Volleyball Serves Up Inconsistency to Start Season

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 6, 2016
The women's volleyball team fought hard to start their season off on the right foot.
What to Watch For in NYU Sports This Fall

What to Watch For in NYU Sports This Fall

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Aug 28, 2016

In a flash, the NYU fall sports schedule is upon us, with a slew of teams and athletes ready to retake the field for another season. From cross country to volleyball, take a look...

One of the key moments of the semester occurred when the facilities at Coles Sports Center closed for renovations and facilities opened at 404 Fitness for NYU students to continue their workouts.

Notable Moments From Sports This Year

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • May 2, 2016
After three months of action this semester, there are a number of highlights and moments that define this season in NYU sports.
The distance between campus and NYU Baseballs home field, MCU Park in Coney Island has proven to be a difficult factor to overcome for the team to manage.

Going the Distance: Baseball’s Commute to Coney Island Places Strain on Student-Athletes

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 26, 2016
The life of a student athlete is even more difficult at NYU, where nothing seems close.
Women’s tennis took seventh place at the UAA championship.

The 2016 Season Comes to and End for Tennis

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 25, 2016
The tennis season came to a close in Florida, as the Violets were in UAA Championship competition.
Junior Eric Tarakjian was one of the low scorers over the weekend.

Golf on the Back 9 of Their Season

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 25, 2016
The spring season winded down as the men and women of NYU's golf program resumed play in Liberty League Championship action.
Errol Spence Jr. defeats Chris Algieri in five rounds at the Barclays Center on April 16.

An Errorless Win for Errol Spence Jr.

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 19, 2016
Errol Spence Jr. lived up to the hype on Saturday night, thoroughly outclassing Chris Algieri in a fifth round TKO.
Freshman softball player Diana King has been leading her team up at bat this season, and is also doing extremely well pitching.

Inside the Numbers: Diana King

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 19, 2016
With the final month of the softball season underway, freshman Diana King leads the way as the team's offensive spark.
Junior Mikaela Santos, sophomore Kristin Lee and freshman Jenni Bluetling won eighth place in a three-way tie.

Golf Warms Up For Liberty League Championships

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 18, 2016
With the Liberty League Championship looming, NYU golf teams competed in New York and Massachusetts this weekend.
Freshman Benedict Teoh had a double victory against University of Rochester.

Lai, Shiyanova Power Tennis against Rochester

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 18, 2016
NYU's tennis teams stayed loose Saturday against the University of Rochester.
NYU Mens Tennis were defeated 5-4 on Wednesday, April 13, by Stevens Institute of Technology.

Women’s Tennis Bounces Back, Men’s Team Continues to Struggle

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 14, 2016
Wednesday's tennis results were mixed. The women improved to 7-2 against TCNJ while the men fell to Stevens.
A pair of home runs from Adrian Spitz led the offensive barrage for the Violets in a blowout win over John Jay College on Tuesday.

Vokulich Gem Leads Violets to Fifth Straight Win

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 13, 2016
Explosive hitting and stellar pitching spearheaded a dominant victory for the NYU baseball team against John Jay.
Qizhi Wong was the NYU Men’s golf team’s top performer on Saturday.

Golf Dodges Inclement Weather, Plays Well

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 11, 2016
Families gathered and seniors were honored at the NYU Spring Invitational in Bloomfield, NJ this weekend.
Costis Gontikas of the NYU Men’s Basketball Team played in the Gotham Hoops Invitational on Saturday.

Top 10 Things You Missed in Sports Last Week

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 11, 2016
The rain couldn't damper some of the great news from NYU sports this week.
NYU sports played several games over the week, with NYU Baseball beating St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn 13-0.

Friday Wrap-Up: Baseball Trends Up, Volleyball Ends Regular Season on High Note

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 8, 2016
Inclement weather affected some, but not all NYU sporting events over the last two days.
Cat Li performed exceptionally at the NYU Womens Golf teams meet finishing 5th out of 71 golfers.

Women’s Golf Continues Ascent, Men’s Team Falters

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 6, 2016
NYU golf has been busy the last several days, with action on the east coast and down south.

Tough Weather Plagues Golf in Hershey

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Apr 4, 2016
The men's golf team traveled to Hershey, PA for first round action in the Hershey Cup.
Sophomore Chase Corbett finished the game last night with a career high of 12 kills.

Volleyball Overpowered by Rutgers-Newark

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 31, 2016
In a valiant effort, the NYU volleyball squad fell to a dominant Rutgers-Newark team.
Mickey Bak, Grant Williams, Daniel Sconzo, Hans Engel, Philip Shin participated in the NCAA Fencing Championships over the weekend.

Fencing Takes 13th at Nationals in NC

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 28, 2016
The fencing season came to an end over the weekend as a group of Violets competed at the NCAA Championships in Massachusetts.
Colin LaPorte helped NYU win over Nazareth College and Bard College in Brooklyn.

Volleyball Dispatches Nazareth, Bard to Get Back on Track

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 28, 2016
The Violets reigned supreme as they hosted a three-team UVC Crossover.
Karissa Zubulake pitched excellently for the NYU Womens Softball teams win against Rutgers-Newark.

NYU Softball’s Winning Streak Continues

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 25, 2016
The bats stayed hot for the NYU softball team, who made it four wins in a row against Rutgers-Newark.
As the NYU Mens Hockey teams season wraps up, we look forward to their next season.

Hockey Season Comes to an End: What to Look Back On & What to Expect

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 23, 2016
The NYU hockey team's failure to win a second straight championship shouldn't overshadow the highlights from a remarkable season.
NYU’s Women’s Golf team placed third at the Jekyll Island Womens Collegiate Invitational.

Golf Takes Third Place Post-Spring Break

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 21, 2016
The women's golf team continued its spring slate in Georgia at the Jekyll Island Women's Collegiate Invitational.
NYU’s Men’s Swimming team finished their season in 9th place.

Swimming Builds a Standard of Success

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 21, 2016
The swimming season came to an end over the weekend at the NCAA Championships in Greensboro, NC.
Shuaib Jewon

Shuaib Jewon

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 10, 2016

When CAS sophomore Shuaib Jewon is at NYU’s Leslie eLab, his love for fun and teamwork is at its peak. One Friday, he led a meeting to discuss the latest ideas for CastMe, a...

Olivia Mould pitched exceptionally for NYUs Womens baseball team.

Softball Looking to Small Ball Their Way to a Better Start

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 9, 2016
The young NYU softball team experienced mixed results in its first day off UAA action.
Senior Phil Bueno led the mens volleyball team against Stevens Tech.

Men’s Volleyball Falls Victim to Stevens Institute of Technology

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 3, 2016
With momentum on their side, NYU's volleyball team sought revenge against the Stevens Institute of Technology.
Terence Crawford remained on a tear in the boxing world with a win at the Madison Square Garden Theater over the weekend.

Terence Crawford Makes His Big Apple Debut

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Mar 1, 2016
New Yorkers welcomed Terence Crawford with open arms in his Big Apple debut.
Junior captain John Messinger was one of four national-qualifying NYU wrestlers.

Four Wrestlers Qualify for Nationals

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 29, 2016
With the regular season over, NYU's wrestlers now looked to make a name for themselves at the NCAA East Regionals in Virginia.

Volleyball Bounces Back With Win Against NJCU

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 29, 2016
The men's volleyball looked to avoid a letdown on Thursday against New Jersey City University.

Lafayette Hall

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 25, 2016

Residency: Upperclassmen Estimated yearly cost: $11,052 - $18,494 Low-cost rooms available: Yes Commute to class: 25 minutes Nearby subways: J, Z, N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6 Shuttle:...

NYU baseball pitcher, Marshall Kramsky, is back after a long recovery following a Tommy John surgical procedure.

To the Operating Table and Back Again: Marshall Kramsky’s Tommy John Recovery

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 25, 2016
Marshall Kramsky made history this summer, becoming the first NYU baseball player ever to undergo Tommy John surgery.
NYU Mens volleyball obtained a much needed win against Vassar today.

Men’s Volleyball Serves Vassar in Much-needed Win

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 24, 2016
The men's volleyball team finally earned a much needed win against Vassar.
Junior Wayne Yuan won 2-0 at the Tri-Match last Thursday.

Grapplers Take One Step Forward, One Step Back

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 22, 2016
The UAA Champion NYU Grapplers finished their regular season with mixed results on Thursday.
NYU mens volleyball was defeated by Stevens Institute of Technology in three straight sets.

Volleyball Gets Swept By Cross-River Rival

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 18, 2016
The men's volleyball team hoped to climb above .500 for the first time since the start of February against Stevens.
Men’s track and field competed in Boston at Boston University’s Valentine’s Invitational.

Track Has Record Setting Day at Valentine’s Invitational

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 16, 2016
Boston University played host to record-breaking day by NYU's track and field teams.
Freshman Grant Williams led the mens fencing team with 8-0 in sabre.

Fencing Foiled at Historical Meet But Focusing on Future

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 11, 2016
NYU fencing looked to take back the Martin Preschel Memorial Award from Columbia at the Historical Meet.
Daniel Rieger led a group of four Violets in the mile, placing sixth with his time of 4:23.26.

Track Does Better Than Score Indicates

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 8, 2016
The men's and women's track teams were fully reunited this weekend at the NYC Metro Championships.
Although Amir Khan is a gifted boxer, he may face some big challenges going against Canelo Alvarez.

Khan vs. Alvarez Boxing Fight Announced

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 5, 2016
Amir Khan is finally getting his chance against an elite fighter in Canelo Alvarez, but is he biting off more than he can chew?
Wrestling Looks to Extend Hot Streak, Falters Late

Wrestling Looks to Extend Hot Streak, Falters Late

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 4, 2016
The wrestling team looked for their fourth straight win against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Wednesday.
How to Trick Your NYU Friends Into Watching the Super Bowl

How to Trick Your NYU Friends Into Watching the Super Bowl

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 2, 2016
Hosting a Super Bowl party and wondering how to appeal to the not-so-sporty NYU crowd? WSN Sports has you covered!
Williams went 3-0 in sabre on Sunday, when NYU took on Boston College, Brown University, Haverford College, MIT, Hunter College and host Brandeis University at the Eric Solee Invitational in Waltham, MA.

Fencing Thrills in Dominant Wins

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Feb 1, 2016
NYU fencing's weekend action featured a potentially historic outing by the men's team at the Eric Sollee Invitational.
Winter Storm Jonas Snows in Athletics

Winter Storm Jonas Snows in Athletics

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Jan 26, 2016
Winter Storm Jonas took no prisoners, leaving NYU's athletic schedule in a state of disarray.
The mens swimming and diving team had a dominant showing last season.

Swim Team Wins Big at Home

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Jan 25, 2016
With a blizzard baring down on the east coast, the men's swimming and diving team was able to fit in a meet against the U.S. Marine Merchant Academy.
Hockey Looking to Defend National Title

Hockey Looking to Defend National Title

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor • Jan 25, 2016
NYU's hockey team, boosted by the return of senior goaltender Sam Daley, looks to finish strong this season and repeat as National Champions.

Boxing’s unexpected beauty

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Dec 8, 2015
Sports is a matter of perspective, especially one as violent as boxing.
Another game, another win for basketball

Another game, another win for basketball

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Dec 7, 2015
Another day, another win for the undefeated NYU women's basketball team.

Women’s basketball trounces New Paltz to continue undefeated

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Dec 3, 2015
The NYU women's basketball stayed hot, marching to 6-0 against SUNY New Paltz.
Senior Riley Wurtz finished with eight points, seven rebounds and two blocks in Saturday’s game versus Johns Hopkins.

Women’s basketball eats over Thanksgiving break

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Nov 30, 2015
NYU's women's basketball stayed undefeated with two victories during the Thanksgiving break.
NYU Men’s Basketball team plays Arcadia University in the championship game on Sunday November 22nd, 2015.

Read, Udine lead basketball to 4-0 weekend

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Nov 23, 2015
NYU's basketball teams hosted the NYU Tip-Off Classic and looked to successfully defend their home court.
Co-captain Evan Kupferberg dribbles inside area while being surround byPurchase College players.

Basketball brings in first victories of season

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Nov 16, 2015
NYU's men's and women's basketball teams opened their seasons with impressive victories
Frank Bozzi and the Violets won the NYU Fall Invitational over the weekend.

Violet swimming still perfect after Fall Invitational

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Nov 9, 2015
NYU's men's and women's swimming and diving teams looked to stay undefeated against Stevens Institute of Technology and SUNY New Paltz.

Where to watch the Mets

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Oct 29, 2015
With the Fall Classic moving back to Queens, ticket prices are astronomical. But that's no excuse to miss the big series.
Senior co-captain Megan Dawe has received preseason All-American accolades, and the NYU womens basketball team is ranked #5 in the nation in a preseason poll by Womens DIII News.

What to expect from winter athletics

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Oct 20, 2015
With November approaching, NYU's winter sports season is ready to kick into full gear.
Sophomore Angela Yang lead the team, finishing second in the competition.

Women’s golf ends season strong

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Oct 19, 2015
The NYU women's golf team finished in second at the Ann S. Betchelder Invitational over the weekend, continuing their strong run of form.
Alyssa Poentis was NYUs low scorer, helping the Violets place 2nd overall at the Williams College Invitational.

NYU golf teams on solid track

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Oct 13, 2015
The NYU men's and women's golf teams continued their strong season, remaining consistent in their top finishes thus far in the season.
NYU Tennis player, Alice McGinty, is a freshmen from Barcelona, Spain.

Globetrotting freshman hits NYU tennis courts

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Oct 9, 2015
Freshman Alice McGinty brings her unique sense of culture and experience to this year's Lady Violets tennis team.
Christopher Nolte (left) and Hartej Gill (right).

Golf teams stay course for season

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Sep 28, 2015
The men's golf team was in action over the weekend, competing in the Liberty League Championships.

‘Money’ Mayweather will return if the pay is fair

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Sep 27, 2015
Floyd Mayweather's controversial career is allegedly over, but does the public believe him?
The Violets finished second at the NYU invitational over the weekend.

Women’s golf shows progress at Invitational

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor • Sep 21, 2015
The NYU women's golf team finished second at the NYU Invitational over the weekend.
Kristin Lee set two NYU records at the SLU Invitational.

Women’s golf team has record-breaking tournament

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Sep 8, 2015
The men's and women's golf teams competed at the St. Lawrence Invitational over the weekend.

Women’s basketball takes competition to Italy

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Aug 28, 2015
The NYU women's basketball team takes a trip to Italy.

Baseball, softball improve as season draws to a close

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Apr 30, 2015
As the baseball and softball teams approach the end of their season, they look to finish strong and build for next year.
Wladimir Klitschko is the reigning heavyweight world champion.

Boxer Klitschko defends title at MSG

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Apr 28, 2015
Wladimir Klitschko defended his boxing title...again. This time it was on American soil.

Welcome to 2015, Mets fans

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Apr 24, 2015
The 2015 Mets: Is their hot start for real? Can they hold pace and give Flushing fans hope for the first time in nearly a decade?
Garcia won a close match against Peterson by a majority decision.

Boxers face off during televised NYC event

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Apr 14, 2015
Primetime boxing was back in New York City over the weekend
David Wagner had three hits in the first game.

Baseball goes 1-2 against St. Joseph’s

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Apr 12, 2015
The baseball team had an up and down weekend as they won and lost big.
Tremblay started both contests, striking out six in each. Game two was a complete-game one-hit shutout.

Softball shuts out, baseball strikes out

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer • Apr 8, 2015
The baseball and softball teams are now well into their season and looking to improve on their underwhelming records.
Mixed results for baseball on weekeend

Mixed results for baseball on weekeend

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Apr 6, 2015
NYU baseball played an exciting three game series against Skidmore College over the weekend.
Womens tennis claimed multiple victories at the UAA championships in Florida. (Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

Tennis teams win some, lose some

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Apr 2, 2015
The NYU men's and women's tennis teams both looked to improve their records yesterday, travelling to The College of New Jersey.
Thangirala won his #1 singles match.

Sports Recap: March 27-29

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Mar 30, 2015
The Violets struggled in what was a busy weekend in sports.
Klein led the Violets with 21 total kills during Saturdays two matches.

Volleyball earns high seed for playoffs

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Mar 9, 2015
Volleyball righted the ship this weekend with two 3-0 sweeps against PSU Behrend and Bard College.

UFC fighter Ronda Rousey brings attention to women’s MMA

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Mar 5, 2015
Champion Ronda Rousey is bringing attention to women's mixed martial arts.

Benson’s volleyball career back from brink

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Mar 3, 2015
Junior volleyball star Nick Benson, who was academically ineligible in his sophomore season, has helped the Violets get over a tough beginning to their season.

Basketball teams salute seniors

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Mar 2, 2015
NYU men's and women's basketball were both victorious on Family Day, where they honored their seniors in their final home game.
The fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will begin on May 2nd

Pacquiao, Mayweather fight brings attention back to boxing

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Feb 24, 2015
The long awaited fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has finally been scheduled for May 2.
Austin Campitelli won multiple Diver of the Meet honors for her recent victories at the UAA Championships at Emory University. Despite her national success, she dreams of going to medical school to work in pediatric care in developing countries.

Freshman diver excels in, out of pool

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Feb 17, 2015
Campitelli's immediate impact puts Violets over the top.
via gonyuathletics.com

Violets win, jump above .500

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Dec 1, 2014
Men's basketball dispatched MCLA by a score of 82-72.
The Knicks have struggled early on as they transition to a new season.

New system leads to Knicks struggles

Michael Thompson, Contributing Writer • Nov 13, 2014
The Knicks are experiencing growing pains at 2-7. Can they turn it around?
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