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The Most Powerful Student on Campus Needs No Introduction
But you’ll remember her name anyway.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor in Chief
• December 5, 2019

The Final Staff Rants (of the Semester)
In honor of the semester’s final Staff Rants, we have no theme — only pent-up rage.
Ishaan Parmar, Abby Hofstetter, Sakshi Venkatraman, Melanie Pineda, Ethan Zack, Alexandria Johnson, Fareid El Gafy, Mandie Montes, Sam Klein and Anna-Dmitry Muratova
• December 4, 2019

NYU’s Interfraternity Frats to Stop Recruiting After This Semester
After hazing issues led to NYU suspending or banning most IFC frats from campus, those that are left will pause the recruitment of new members in Spring and potentially Fall 2020.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief
• November 14, 2019

How the Journalism Industry Obstructs Lower Income People
As with many careers, starting as a reporter can come with a high price tag, and it disproportionately keeps lower income people of color out.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief
• September 3, 2019

Steinhardt Commencement ’19
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief
• May 26, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: When the Villain Was Right
Our staff gives you some of their best hot takes on some of pop culture’s most notorious bad guys.
Nicole Rosenthal, Dante Sacco, Alex Cullina and Sakshi Venkatraman
• April 24, 2019

Photo: Off-Third: NYU to Open Wyoming Campus
Abby Hofstetter, Instagram Editor
• April 1, 2019

Justin Chae | The Fast-Talking, Fast-Walking Local Canvasser
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief
• March 14, 2019

Up & Comers 2019
Pamela Jew and Sakshi Venkatraman
• March 14, 2019

Staff Rants: Tech Edition
To quote Patrick from “Spongebob Squarepants”: we have technology! As the WSN staff will soon tell you, it’s an everyday part of our lives that ends up being more frustrating than not.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Pamela Jew, Bela Kirpalani, Melanie Pineda and Yasmin Gulec
• February 28, 2019

Preparing to Lead WSN Through Journalism’s Darkest Days
Meet WSN’s new editor-in-chief for 2019.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief
• January 28, 2019

While She’s at School, Her Aunt Battles Kavanaugh
Far from the political maelstrom, Christine Blasey Ford’s niece, a CAS sophomore, still feels its effects.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy Managing Editor
• October 1, 2018

Student-Performers Dispel Misconceptions About Improv, Sketch Comedy
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy Managing Editor
• September 25, 2018

Stern Admin Outlines Plan of Action to Correct Inclusion, Diversity Issues
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• May 1, 2018

Looking at Alternative Food Providers to Aramark
Sakshi Venkatraman and Kristina Hayhurst
• April 30, 2018

Fairfield, Connecticut
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• April 23, 2018

Racial Discrimination and Islamophobia Pervasive in Stern
Jemima McEvoy and Sakshi Venkatraman
• April 23, 2018

Talk of the Towns
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• April 23, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Frank Ocean Songs
Ryan Mikel, Connor Gatesman, Molly Dolan, Paola Nagovitch, Jemima McEvoy and Sakshi Venkatraman
• April 13, 2018

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Speak at 2018 Commencement
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• April 2, 2018

NYU Student Witnesses Kidnapping Near Washington Square Park
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• April 2, 2018

SGA Passes Measure for Transparency at NYU Tel Aviv
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• March 30, 2018

NYU Presents Timeline for Evaluating Potential Aramark Replacements
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• March 28, 2018

Broome Hall Investigates Shoebox of Feces Thrown in Garbage Chute
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• March 20, 2018

GSOC Protests for Paid Family Leave in Bobst
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• March 9, 2018

Tandon Students Feel Neglected in Wake of Othmer Hall Flooding
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• February 26, 2018

Photo: More Hate Symbols Found in Lipton Lounge, Security Cameras to Be Installed
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• February 22, 2018

Weinstein Hall
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• February 22, 2018

Photo: ‘Offensive’ Symbols Discovered in Lipton Residence Hall
Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor
• February 21, 2018

Steinhardt Adjunct Professor Fired After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• February 9, 2018

Students Pay Tuition through Cryptocurrency Investments
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• February 5, 2018

Langone Pioneers ‘Death Masks’ for Deceased Facial Donors
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
• January 23, 2018

‘White Genocide’ Drexel Professor Taken on as Visiting Scholar
Sakshi Venkatraman and Mack DeGeurin
• January 22, 2018

Muslim Students and Allies Rally After Trump Travel Ban Upheld
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• December 5, 2017

UPDATE: Aramark Fires Lipton Hall Manager Over Poor Inspection Results
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• December 5, 2017

Crime Log: Nov. 24 to Nov. 30
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• December 4, 2017

Graduate Students Protest Tax Reform
Miranda Levingston and Sakshi Venkatraman
• November 30, 2017

Nursing Students Feel Neglected
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• November 27, 2017

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Visits
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• November 20, 2017

Crime Log: Nov. 3 to Nov. 9
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• November 13, 2017

NYU Metro Center Founder LaMar P. Miller Dies at 92
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• November 8, 2017

Crime Log: Oct. 27 to Nov. 2
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• November 6, 2017

NYU Clubs May Face Funding Changes, Says Student Activities Board
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• October 24, 2017

NYU Among 800 Colleges to Urge Congressional Protection of Dreamers
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• October 23, 2017

Crime Log: Oct. 13 to Oct. 19
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• October 23, 2017

Journalism Institute Launches First Amendment Watchdog Site
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• October 16, 2017

Crime Log: Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• October 16, 2017

Crime Log Sept. 29 to Oct. 4
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• October 10, 2017

NYU Primatology Aids in Puerto Rico Relief Effort
Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor
• October 4, 2017

NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn Opens New Epilepsy Center
Sakshi Venkatraman, Contributing Writer
• September 26, 2017

NYU Divest Vigil Highlights Impacts of Climate Change
Sakshi Venkatraman, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2017

College Democrats Form Task Forces
Sakshi Venkatraman, Contributing Writer
• September 18, 2017

18 Below Falls Short in Authenticity
Sakshi Venkatraman, Contributing Writer
• September 11, 2017

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