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Nikkala Kovacevic, Deputy Opinion Editor
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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
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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
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Global Fashion Collective showcases cultural couture from across the world at NYFW
Global Fashion Collective’s New York Fashion Week shows spanned two days, bringing established voices in fashion from around the world to New York City.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Julia Diorio and Payton Selby
• September 13, 2023
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Opinion: NYU needs to talk about gentrification
More university resources should be put toward educating students who aren’t from New York about the role they play in perpetuating gentrification.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 1, 2023
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Off-Third: NYU security asks for magic beans in lieu of Violet Go
The university’s new COVID-19 policy allows for Campus Safety officers to take some creative liberties when it comes to student identification.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 15, 2023
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Off-Third: Students skip class to skirt WSP TikTok interviewers
There’s a new epidemic plaguing New York City, and it involves tiny microphones.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 7, 2023
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EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
This Western-inspired collection brings the genre into a global perspective.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Staff Writer
• October 3, 2022
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Cleaning staff at NYU Paris enter dorms unannounced
Cleaning staff have walked in on NYU Paris students without knocking, prompting safety concerns.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Staff Writer
• September 29, 2022
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Not according to plan: From college major to career path
Nikkala Kovacevic, Staff Writer
• May 6, 2022
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How to win friends at NYU
Forming meaningful connections in the big city is no small task. Here are a few ways to meet people.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2022
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Tisch student Stella Wunder is TikToking through the entertainment industry
Actor, model, filmmaker and makeup artist Stella Wunder adds influencing to their repertoire with a sudden plunge into the world of TikTok fame.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Contributing Writer
• March 7, 2022
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