Roshni Raj, Culture Editor
Travel with Rosh: Seeing the world through locals and their histories
Immersion and photography are the best ways to learn about the traditions and daily lives of the people who call the places you visit home.
Insider tips for the best spring break trips
Before you plan your next getaway, take some unexpected travel advice from YouTuber and author Damon Dominique, television host Samantha Brown and blogger Alysse Dalessandro.
Staff Rants: Our time abroad
Members of WSN’s staff who have studied away during their time at NYU reflect on their experiences and discuss what they’d do differently.
Be The Match with a stem cell donation that saves lives
Students organize with Be The Match to register NYU community members as blood stem cell donors and reduce health disparities in underrepresented communities.
Cake Boss takes the slice: Buddy Valastro’s Ultimate Pizza Party
At the 2022 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, pizzaiolos across the city showcase a breadth of crust, sauce and cheese.
Culture’s cult choices: H Mart
The best items to buy at H Mart, according to the most refined taste buds at WSN.
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
Amid protests prior to the runway, South Asian New York Fashion Week pays homage to South Asian heritage through design.
Making a sustainable IMPACT beyond the runway
Celebrating green fashion, 15 eco-conscious designers disrupt NYFW’s detached environment with a strong IMPACT.
Garage Clothing partners with TikToker Caroline Ricke for SoHo launch
So this is what those hot pink trucks around campus were all about.
Abu Dhabi, Shanghai seniors come together at NYC commencement
NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai seniors represented their schools during the university commencement ceremony for the class of 2022.
Q&A: Guinness World Record holder Lexie Alford on traveling to every country
After studying away, we thought we were expert solo travelers — until we sat down with the youngest person ever to visit every single country.
The best places for bottomless brunch around NYU
Here are our recommendations for the best places to celebrate the weekend with endless drinks and French toast. Have fun getting home.
NYU Abu Dhabi celebrates its 10th anniversary
After a one-year delay due to COVID-19, the NYUAD community commemorated the accomplishments and challenges of the campus through virtual and in-person events.
‘I’m scared for my life’: An Afghan student on the collapse of Afghanistan
An anonymous NYU Abu Dhabi junior, born a Shia Hazara Muslim in Kabul, shares her story of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
International students may be required to ‘mix’ COVID-19 vaccines, despite NYU assurances
Some international students remain hesitant to be re-vaccinated, while others see it as their only path to an in-person education and a post-pandemic college experience.
Facing conflicting guidance, international students struggle with NYU COVID-19 vaccine requirements
For some international students, the only vaccine available is not NYU-approved, while others live in regions with limited access to any COVID-19 vaccine.
Professors express solidarity with GSOC
Many NYU professors have come out in support of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee’s strike and are urging the university administration to work toward a fair and reasonable contract.
NYU student groups organize against anti-Asian hate
An NYU Asian student group offered self-defense training to Asian students through Northwestern’s Karate Club. Meanwhile, an international student group is spreading awareness of anti-Asian hate crime victims and ways to financially support them.
Rallies in New York City call attention to anti-Asian violence
In recent rallies, New Yorkers have called for action and solidarity in response to anti-Asian hate crimes.
How in-person experiences continue despite the pandemic
In-person classes, labs and art studios this semester provide insight into what a post-pandemic NYU might look like.
NYU Remembers 50th Anniversary of Weinstein Occupation Today
The anniversary has sparked reflection and hopes that the university will apologize for its legacy on LGBTQ+ rights.
NYU Langone Develops Telemedicine Blueprint
Telemedicine, which allows for remote healthcare, could fundamentally alter the way medicine is practiced.
Rubin Student Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Move-In Day
Neither dorm nor university administration notified students, who are wondering why Rubin Hall’s lounge is still open.
NYU Dentistry Creates Task Force After Students Raise Concerns
In response to a newsletter addressing racism at NYU's College of Dentistry, the new Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion aims to address these problems. Concerned community members feel anti-racist actions should be taken in addition to properly address ongoing issues within the College of Dentistry.
MLK Scholars Call Out NYU for Tokenism, Performative Activism and Lack of Communication
Despite a commitment to increase funding for the MLK Scholars Program, students who are in the program received no updates following the university's announcement — until they shared an open letter criticizing the administration.
Students Create Mutual Aid Network to Help Those Affected by Pandemic
Students created an Instagram mutual aid network for students to provide or request resources such as groceries, housing and general assistance during the pandemic.
Nurses Educated Abroad Create Workforce Stability, New Study Finds
A recent study by NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing — one of the first of its kind — discovered that nurses educated internationally benefit the medical workforce in America.
NYU’s Final Study Abroad Sites Close
NYU Sydney and NYU Accra will cease in-person academic programs for the remainder of the semester. NYU Abu Dhabi is the last global campus to remain open.
UN Ambassador to Afghanistan Visits NYU Prior to Peace Talks
Adela Raz, a United Nations ambassador of Afghanistan, spoke at NYU’s Meyer Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 25 just days before signing a deal that could potentially end the U.S.’ longest-running war in Afghanistan.
NYU Alumna Talks Racial and Ethnic Biases in US Healthcare System
NYU graduate and Mount Sinai Clinical Instructor Carolyn Hutson discussed racial and ethnic biases in the United States healthcare system during an event Tuesday evening.
Langone Transplant Institute Performs First Successful Heart Transplant in US Using New Method
The NYU Langone Transplant Institute successfully transplanted a heart using a new organ revitalization technique.
Shia, Black Students Discuss Challenges of Minority Muslim Status
Students at an event titled “Making the Marginalized Mainstream: Being the Minority within a Minority” discussed facing discrimination based on appearance and because they differ from other Muslims.
Jewish Religious Holidays, Politicization on Campus Discussed at Town Hall
Student government members representing Jewish and marginalized Jewish students voiced support for having high holidays off and discussed the Zionist-versus-anti-Zionist divide within the community.
NYU Lacks Representation, Support for Latine Students, Attendees of Town Hall Say
On Wednesday, students voiced their frustrations with the university’s inaction regarding issues faced by Latine students.
Big Business Encourages Science-Denial, Panelists Say at Environmental Studies Event
The event discussed how research showing herbicides like Roundup can cause cancer has had little impact on the product’s success due to companies’ investments in good publicity.
Together, AI and Radiologists Could Significantly Improve Breast Cancer Detection
A new study by NYU’s Center for Data Science and NYU School of Medicine developed AI technology that could improve early detection of breast cancer.
‘Change Is Coming’: Thousands March for Climate Action
Activists protested across the world on Friday to draw attention to the harmful effects of climate change.
Elizabeth Warren Talks Corruption, Workers’ Rights at Washington Square Park Rally
Elizabeth Warren spoke to a packed crowd on Monday.
