Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
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Off-Third: Eric Adams and Rudy Giuliani compete to be NYC’s most disgraced mayor
In a week of indictments and disbarments, the two mayors are dueling over who gets to claim the title of “New York’s Biggest Embarrassment.”
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
• October 10, 2024
Books beyond Bobst: A play about an artist, a novel spanning 300 years and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Katherine Welander, Naisha Roy and Diana C. Sánchez González
• October 7, 2024
A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests
NYU joined several other higher education institutions across the country in updating its protest guidelines and non-discrimination policies.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
• September 30, 2024
Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ packs a witty punch
She’s been working late ‘cause she’s a singer, but now we finally have the result.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
• September 5, 2024
5 inevitable study abroad mistakes
As you buckle up for your long-anticipated study abroad experience, be sure to avoid these common slip-ups.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
• April 2, 2024
Review: Ariana Grande isn’t perfect, and neither is ‘eternal sunshine’
The pop diva’s latest album is raw, emotional and compelling, but suffers from repetitiveness and the rumors surrounding its release.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
• March 13, 2024
Pro-Palestinian students hold daylong strike in Paulson Center
Members of pro-Palestinian student groups on campus organized a daylong strike in the Paulson Center lobby, during which both Campus Safety and police officers were stationed at the building.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• December 12, 2023
Staff Rants: Holiday Overload
It's the end of the term, which means it's the holiday season! WSN staff shares their thoughts about it — the good and the bad, but mostly the bad.
Krish Dev, Alisha Goel, Alexa Donovan, Molly Koch, Qianshan Weng, Sabrina Lee, Bruna Horvath, Natalie Thomas, Katherine Welander and Naisha Roy
• December 1, 2023
Opinion: The student government should spend its money better
Last year’s student government spending shows a misunderstanding of student needs. There are better uses for our tuition dollars.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• November 30, 2023
Review: Sabrina Carpenter delivers evergreen holiday hits with ‘fruitcake’
Carpenter’s latest EP, packed with witty lyrics and angelic runs, embodies everyone’s mixed feelings on the holiday season.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• November 21, 2023
Kolachi’s rolls put Pakistani food on the campus map
The newly-opened Karachi-inspired restaurant in the East Village serves up affordable yet filling parathas and fries.
Krish Dev and Naisha Roy
• November 15, 2023
Staff Rants: Spooky season
Our staff shares their thoughts on Halloween.
Molly Koch, Krish Dev, Julia Diorio, Yezen Saadah, Kevin Wu, Nikkala Kovacevic, Abi Rivera, Naisha Roy and Ania Keenan
• October 27, 2023
Housing overflows returned to NYU, despite additional residence hall
This year was the latest where the university moved some students to temporary housing to alleviate overflow in its on-campus housing system.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• October 26, 2023
New York BagelFest taught me I was doing bagels wrong
Not only are you allowed to put chili-garlic crunch on your bagels, you absolutely need to.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• October 26, 2023
Making a career out of cooking at the first annual FoodieCon in New York
Hosted by Food Network’s New York City Wine & Food Festival, FoodieCon brought together some of Instagram’s leading food influencers in an eventful yet chaotic experience.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• October 19, 2023
Review: Taylor Swift brings the stage to the big screen in The Eras Tour concert film
In this cinematic cut, the Eras Tour “Hits Different.”
Manasa Gudavalli, Natalie Thomas, Naisha Roy and Emily Genova
• October 16, 2023
A paradise of pizza and pasta at Food Network’s NYC Wine & Food Festival
Peroni’s Taste of Italy on Oct. 12 brought together New York City's most iconic Italian bakeries, restaurants and cocktail bars under one night sky along the Hudson River. Here’s where you can try them for yourself.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• October 16, 2023
Producer and NYU junior Ryan Jacob on his musical journey
The British American musician and DJ is adding to his list of successful projects while studying at NYU.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Managing Editor
• October 4, 2023
Staff Rants: School-life balance
As the semester starts to kick in, the WSN staff shares their experiences with balancing — or at least trying to balance — their academic and social lives.
Molly Koch, Abi Rivera, Nikkala Kovacevic, Valentina Plevisani, Andrea Lui, Krish Dev, Yezen Saadah and Naisha Roy
• September 29, 2023
What to expect when you’re expecting: NYU Welcome edition
Here’s our guide to preparing for your first week on campus.
Manasa Gudavalli and Naisha Roy
• August 4, 2023
Off-Third: NYU to adopt Ticketmaster strategy for housing and course selection
Think getting into the Eras Tour is hard? Try getting into a Texts and Ideas class.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• May 3, 2023
Celebrating 50 years of the Washington Square News
When staying up to date with current events becomes a personal crisis, it’s clear it is time to make a change.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 30, 2023
Opinion: NYU’s markets are unusable with their expensive prices
The university’s campus convenience stores: a concept that only works in theory.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 28, 2023
Opinion: Bring back the ‘Why NYU?’ essay
It makes sense that NYU has decided to go test-optional. Essay-optional, however, is a whole different story.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 7, 2023
Off-Third: The last straw: Dining hall paper straws turn students into climate deniers
Save the turtles — or don’t. Just give us our plastic straws back, climate-denying students say.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 29, 2023
Opinion: Stop making classes longer than they need to be
Most NYU classes are 75 minutes long. The ones that are longer shouldn’t be.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 24, 2023
Opinion: Crave NYU is better because it has a different food provider
The new Crave NYU dining hall proves that the university can do food right. Why not have Sous Vide Kitchen as the primary provider in the rest of the dining halls?
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 9, 2023
Opinion: Finals week schedules shouldn’t be a mystery
I’m not saving any money on tuition, so the least NYU could do is let me save money on flights home.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 28, 2023
Off-Third: Students wash clothing one article at a time to protest laundry conditions
The only thing Herculean about the Hercules laundry app is that it should be abandoned, protesters say.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 28, 2023
Opinion: CAS needs to offer more joint majors
Let me live my wannabe Gallatin dreams.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 23, 2023
Off-Third: NYU takes ‘the city is our campus’ literally, offers off-campus tours to visitors
As university buildings take over the city, leadership ambassadors are taking over the city’s tourism industry.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 16, 2023
Opinion: Why does NYU make it so hard to apply for housing?
NYU’s housing application process forces students to commit to dorms without giving them the information they need to be able to make an informed decision about where they want to live.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 9, 2023
Opinion: Dear NYU Eats, samosas are not protein
Chaat House, the newest addition to Palladium dining hall, makes avoidable mistakes in its take on Indian cuisine.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 1, 2023
This holiday season, take your trash out the right way
Here’s a few ways to give back to Mother Earth before you leave for winter break.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• December 13, 2022
Off-Third: Sternies are better than us, actually
Leave the finance bros alone. Everyone knows you’re just jealous of them.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• December 7, 2022
Opinion: Strike down pepper spray restrictions
In a time of increased break-ins, attacks and safety violations, students need better access to self-defense devices. New York state needs to reconsider its pepper spray laws.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• November 29, 2022
Off-Third: CAS needs a name
CAS first-years have faced this dilemma for way too long. We need a name.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• November 16, 2022
Off-Third: NYU should celebrate Christmas even earlier
November isn’t soon enough. We need to celebrate Christmas for the entire second half of the year.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• November 3, 2022
Opinion: Class of 2026, there’s nothing wrong with slacking off
With midterm season in full force, a lot of first-years are feeling the same pressure to constantly work like in high school. I’m here to tell you it’s OK to slack off.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• October 24, 2022
Opinion: NYU needs to support its documented dreamers
International students come from different backgrounds, and it’s time NYU provides resources for all of us.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• October 21, 2022
Off-Third: NYU removes elevator buttons in bid to boost student fitness
After months of complaints by higher-floor residents and an uptick in student laziness, residence hall elevators will no longer stop on lower-level floors.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• September 23, 2022
Opinion: Meal Plans aren’t useless — you’re just using them wrong
Yes, the Lipton toaster somehow burnt only the left side of my bagel. No, I still won’t get rid of my meal plan.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• September 21, 2022
Opinion: NYU is eliminating its cheapest dorm option
The first-year dorm notorious for its lack of air conditioning is finally getting a long-awaited renovation, but it makes an already pricey college experience even pricier.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• September 16, 2022
Levi Langley, Deputy Sports Editor • November 5, 2024
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer • November 5, 2024
Brianna Ly, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024