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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

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

Washington Square News

Rachel Ruecker

Rachel Ruecker, Editor-at-Large

Rachel is a Senior Editor here this semester, whatever that means. She really likes proving to people that she’s complicated and as such spent last semester as the Sports Editor while also being a drama major in Tisch. She is happy to report (ha!) that she made it out alive, if barely. She is also from Canada.That’s important. She also tweets a lot. Former Editor-in-Chief Alex Bazeley once said she was his favourite Twitter follow so like, follow her.

All content by Rachel Ruecker
NHL update at the quarter mark

NHL update at the quarter mark

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer December 8, 2015
WSN's Rachel Ruecker reviews her NHL predictions after the season's first quarter.
Turnovers prevent perfect weekend for hockey

Turnovers prevent perfect weekend for hockey

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
NYU's hockey team was on the road this weekend against Providence College and Keene State College.
Junior William Gockel-Figge achieved a victory over Stevens' Danny Moore in the 184-pound bout.

Grapple at the Garden another bump in the road for wrestling

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
The wrestling team was back in action at the "World's Most Famous Arena" against Stevens Institute of Technology on Sunday.

Hockey penalties avert perfect weekend

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
NYU's hockey team was back in action against Northeastern University and Rider University.

Hockey penalties prevent perfect weekend

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
The hockey team was fiery over the weekend, picking up a number of penalties en route to a 1-1 record.
Comprised of graduate and undergraduate students, the NYU Rugby club is run through the Stern School of Business and plays at Randall’s Island.

Rugby is NYU Athletics’ hidden gem

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
NYU hasn't had a football team in over 60 years, but the university's club rugby team looks to fill the void.
NYU Hockey won their games against both University of New Hampshire and Boston College.

Hockey sweeps in New Hampshire and Boston

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
NYU's hockey faced off against the University of New Hampshire and Boston College last week.
The NYU hockey team played at Chelsea Piers on Friday against Michigan State University.

Hockey’s midseason form falters

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
The NYU hockey team competed against Michigan State and Central Connecticut State over the weekend.
John Tortorella, known for his outlandish personality and heated relationship with the media, has recently been hired to coach the USA hockey team.

Tortorella hire might not pay off for Blue Jackets

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 6, 2015
After getting off to a rough start, will the always outspoken John Tortorella be a good fit in Columbus as the coach of the Blue Jackets?
After losing the past two matches, the NYU Ice Hockey team is back with a 4-2 win against MSU at their October 30 match.

Hockey repeats early season success

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 2, 2015
NYU's ice hockey team was in action against Montclair St. University on Saturday.

Soccer picks up another win at St. Joseph’s College-Long Island

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU's women's soccer team was in action on Monday against the Cyclones of Centenary College.

Hockey cools down after solid start

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU's hockey team had a busy weekend, playing games on Friday and Sunday.
With their recent success in the World Series, many fans have been rallying behind the Toronto Blue Jays.

Pros and cons of jumping on to the sports bandwagon

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer October 22, 2015
In the world of sports, bandwagoning is inevitable. But is it ever justified?
File photo from Sunday, February 1st, 2015. 
 
NYU loses to University of Massachusetts-Amherst over the the weekend, breaking the four-game win streak.

Hockey suffers first loss, but quickly rebounds

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Social Media Editor October 19, 2015
The NYU hockey team lost their first game of the season on Friday to UMass, but bounced back on Sunday to get another win and push their record to 5-1.
NYU men’s hockey keeps keeps their perfect streak alive by winning against University of Massachusetts Amherst on Saturday night.

Men’s hockey to defend win streak

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Social Media Editor October 13, 2015
The hockey team hasn't lost in their last 5 games, dating back to last season when they captured the AHCA Division II national championship.

Skating through the potential outcomes of the NHL season

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Social Media Editor October 8, 2015
Everything you need to know about the upcoming NHL contenders.
Staff Recommendations: SNL skits

Staff Recommendations: SNL skits

SNL celebrates 41 seasons of late-night sketches, cold openings and Weekend Updates. Reminisce the many generations of actors with these sketch picks from the WSN staff.
Men’s hockey kicks off season, defends title 2-0

Men’s hockey kicks off season, defends title 2-0

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Social Media Editor October 5, 2015
This weekend, the NYU hockey team began their campaign to defend their national championship.
Kane has served as the NHL’s resident "frat guy", frequently spotted at bars behaving as a less-than-model citizen

Pending investigation, should Kane continue playing for the Blackhawks?

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Social Media Editor September 30, 2015
As Patrick Kane's legal woes become more complicated, are the Blackhawks correctly handling their star player?
Saddler (left) and Corsaro (right) compete at the Dickinson Long-Short Invitational.

Cross country on track to triumph

Rachel Ruecker, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
The men's and women's cross country teams were in action at the Dickinson Long-Short Invitational over the weekend.
Tannahill had a team-high 17 digs in the opening match.

Women’s volleyball stays put at .500 after Ducks Classic

Rachel Ruecker, Contributing Writer September 21, 2015
The women's volleyball saw some progress this weekend in two double headers, but couldn't break .500 as they only went 2-2.
Schnabel went 2-0 for the Violets on Saturday

Tennis opens season with mixed results

Rachel Ruecker, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
The NYU men's and women's tennis teams kicked off the 2015 season this week.