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

Washington Square News

All content by Shreeya Goyal
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5 running anthems to get you across the finish line

From warming up to the final mile, these songs won’t let you quit.

Whether you’re running in the upcoming New York City Marathon or squeezing in a workout at 404 Fitness, curating the perfect workout playlist isn’t something...

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How an NYU sorority is uplifting breast cancer awareness

From a 5K walk to a male beauty pageant, NYU’s Zeta Tau Alpha chapter turned campus pink with its “Think Pink” movement.
Shreeya Goyal, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

During your recent walks through Washington Square Park, you might have noticed chalk drawings of pink ribbons with the words “Zeta Thinks Pink” circling the fountain — just...

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6 of our favorite movie posters

In a moviegoing landscape dominated by floating heads, let’s celebrate some beautiful and original posters of past and present.

The movie poster is a sacred art. After all, it’s often the first thing you see that grabs your attention. Posters have the tough job of being aesthetically pleasing...

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Celebrate Diwali at these 4 NYC events

From campus courtyards to city rooftops, students have plenty of ways to celebrate the festival of lights.
Shreeya Goyal and Rhea Kohli October 15, 2025

As the festival of lights approaches, Diwali serves as a moment of community and celebration for NYU’s South Asian community. Traditions such as Diya decorating, cultural dances...

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How to restyle outfits from ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

A love triangle, cheaters and worst of all: terribly curated outfits.
Natalie Beit, Lynetta Chao, Sophia Graves and Shreeya Goyal September 26, 2025

For the last three months, season three of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has taken the world by storm. The show — which follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) as she...

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NYU’s South Asian sorority girls on how they find community

Brown girls are proving that running home can mean stepping into sororities without leaving their culture at the door.
Rhea Kohli and Shreeya Goyal September 22, 2025

With viral videos of blue-eyed girls in their low-rise jeans dancing to “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani, sorority rush season has completely taken over colleges across the...