Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor
8 of our favorite film scores
Because music is as good a narrative device as any.
Sam Fender’s ‘People Watching’ delivers smashing personal reflection
The singer blends intimate storytelling with societal critique in this musically robust and dynamic project.
10 guilty pleasure albums that we unapologetically love
Here’s what’s playing in our headphones when no one else is listening.
Review: ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)’ falls saccharine and stale
Instead of trying therapy next, Teddy Swims should try unique production and lyric variation.
Sociology and Environmental Studies deps. to relocate to the former Goddard Hall
The departments will move into the former residence building 79 Washington Square East in late January and early February.
Beyond NYU: Opening doors to STEM for students of color nationwide
Inspired by her experiences as an NYU graduate student, Jaycee Holmes hopes to welcome more people of color and women into the computer science industry.
Beyond NYU: From 8th-grade star to Broadway regular
Adi Roy scored his first professional role as an NYU sophomore. Now, he’s playing the iconic Disney prince that we all know and love.
NYU Langone calls on Gov. Hochul to reduce travel tolls for patients
A letter on behalf of the medical center’s staff said the impending $9 fare to enter central and lower Manhattan will deter patients from accessing medical services.
Beyond NYU: Turning a creative outlet into a personal brand
Just like many of us, Stern junior Gracie Palumbo-Alkire used to wind down by watching TikTok videos before bed. Now, millions of people are tuning in to watch hers.
Beyond NYU: Documenting human rights abuses on camera
NYU journalism alum Rishabh Jain hopes to make a difference through creating documentaries highlighting peoples’ stories.
NYU hosts 6 voting sites this election
New York residents are assigned to their nearest polling location — and for some students, it might be their dorm building.
Review: ‘We Live in Time’ is defined by love, not loss
The romance offers a refreshingly realistic portrayal of choosing joy during tragedy — a choice I watched my own family make.
Beyond NYU: From high school debate to the Broadway stage
Nihar Duvvuri attended the Tisch School of the Arts for over a year before deciding to redirect and pursue acting full-time. Now, he’s performing in “Romeo and Juliet” on Broadway.
Students rally to expand anti-discrimination laws in New York
NYU student groups advocated to amend state law around civil rights protections and include language on “reproductive healthcare and autonomy.”
What to do this week: A Halloween dog parade, a Timothée Chalamet look alike competition and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 21-27.
Beyond NYU: How a Tony Award-winning director took a passion for performance
Rachel Chavkin, director of the Broadway show “Hadestown,” jump-started her career with five of her Tisch classmates by her side.
Zionist group accused of vandalism demands expulsion of NYU SJP
The group, Betar USA, sent a letter to President Linda Mills criticizing the university’s condemnation of its “violence and vandalism.”
FSJP, NYU condemn ‘violence and vandalism’ from right-wing Zionist group
The group, Betar USA, denied the allegations and called on “all Jewish Americans to boycott NYU.”
Beyond NYU: From moviegoer to festival screener
ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby spoke with WSN about his journey as an Indigenous filmmaker, his creative influences and how his identity has been shaped by the cinematic art.
Elizabeth Street Garden to be evicted after an 11-year fight for the space
Community members and advocates have spent years calling for an alternative to the eviction, now set for Oct. 16.
Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address
Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
What to do this week: Climate Week, a Brooklyn street festival and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 23-29.
Beyond NYU: Taking mind control past ‘science fiction’ and into the world
CAS alum Aryan Govil first developed a mind-controlled wheelchair as a junior at NYU.
Now, he hopes to gain FDA approval and bring his revolutionary invention to aid people worldwide.
Faculty group’s service strike hits 2-week mark
An NYU spokesperson said that the university has not experienced “any negative impact” since the strike began on Labor Day.
NYU Langone opens 2 walk-in primary care locations
The new sites aim to provide easily accessible medical services to adults without routine physicians.
Rubin Hall reopens after 15-month renovation
The renovation, which came with an over $2,000 uptick in housing cost, included the addition of air conditioning, noise-mitigating windows and new furniture.
Beyond NYU: Writing songs for TikTok and the stage
Steinhardt alum Grace Yurchuk uses her virality on social media to propel her music career forward. Now, she aspires to write for the Broadway stage.
Summer recap: What you missed on campus since May
A student sues roommate for stealing over $50,000 in luxury items, a $6 million donation for artificial intelligence research and more news around campus you missed over the last few months.
Mills greets the class of 2028 at Presidential Welcome
NYU president Linda Mills addressed thousands of first-years with a speech followed by a student-led musical performance at this semester’s Presidential Welcome Reality Show.
