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The ceiling of the 14th Street-Union Square station. To the left is a surveillance camera; to the right is a red “Exit” sign.
New plan to put cameras in every subway car won’t help, students say
A plaque says “New York University School of Law” next to the front gate of N.Y.U.’s law school.
Respite for NYU student parents as COVID restrictions ease
A classroom of students sit in front of a projected screen that says “We are NYU, and we have to show up for each other.”
Campus labor unions rally student support as adjunct union nears strike vote
An exterior view of the Stern School of Business. The Tisch Hall to the right, the Kaufman Management Center to the left and Gould Plaza at the bottom.
Stern receives $20 million donation to create new real estate institute
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.
What to do this week: Off-Broadway Week and the New York Film Festival
NYU’s flagship development project, 181 Mercer, is scheduled to open by spring 2023. (Staff photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Billion-dollar NYU building at 181 Mercer Street nears completion
The all glass facade of 181 Mercer Street.
181 Mercer building opening delayed again until spring 2023
181 Mercer St., located between Bleecker and West Houston streets, is NYUs new multi-use building. The building is expected to open in fall 2022. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
SoHo/NoHo rezoning approval allows 181 Mercer to stand
181 Mercer St., NYU’s new building, is being built with special glass windows to reduce energy usage and help prevent bird collisions. Up to 230,000 birds die every year in New York City from these collisions. (Staff Photo and Illustration by Ryan Kawahara)
Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
181 Mercer St., located between Bleecker and West Houston Streets, is NYUs new multi-use building. The building is expected to open in fall 2022. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Controversial 181 Mercer building now slated for fall 2022 opening
The ceiling of the 14th Street-Union Square station. To the left is a surveillance camera; to the right is a red “Exit” sign.
New plan to put cameras in every subway car won’t help, students say
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.
What to do this week: Off-Broadway Week and the New York Film Festival
A middle-aged man with gray hair faces away from the camera. He is wearing a black New York Taxi Workers Alliance shirt.
Taxi workers begin to receive hard-won debt relief
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.
What to do this week: Vampire cinema viewing and Climate Week NYC
A lanternfly is seen in a door sill surrounded by other dead lanternflies.
Invasive lanternflies have arrived in Washington Square
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End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
(Joshua Becker for WSN)
Outside guests now allowed in dorms and other NYU buildings
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background. In the foreground is a half-full syringe on the left and a bottle of COVID-19 vaccine on the right.
Updated COVID booster soon available at NYU, but not yet required
A line of people stand waiting to take COVID-19 tests on a road near a gate. Workers in full personal protective equipment can be seen monitoring the line and administering the tests.
‘I need to get out’: NYU Shanghai lockdown leaves students struggling in dorms
The user interface of a change.org petition against a pink background: a description of the petition is in the upper half, and signatures of petitioners are in the lower half.
Petition against NYU’s COVID screener stalls after 3 weeks
NYU’s LGBTQ+ Center and Global Spiritual Life hosted Black trans activist and award-winning writer Raquel Willis for a panel discussing excellence in the Black trans community. During the panel, Willis spoke about her recent projects that aimed to humanize trans victims of violence and discrimination. (Image via nyu.edu)
Black trans activist Raquel Willis talks resistance and remembrance
NYU Langone Health has announced a new “Cultural Heritage Day.” The announcement comes after Langone did not include Juneteenth, a federal holiday, on their 2022 calendar. (Photo by Nina Schifano, Staff Illustration by Jake Capriotti)
Instead of Juneteenth holiday, NYU Langone offers employees a ‘Cultural Heritage Day’
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded $750,000 to NYU and the University of Waikato. This grant funds a project that aims to protect the cultural knowledge and heritage of Native Americans, Māori and other First Nations communities. (Photo by Lauren Sanchez, Image via Wikimedia Commons)
Grant awarded to NYU-University of Waikato Indigenous studies project
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer was chosen as this years NYU Reads selection. Members of the Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU have said that the university has failed to include them in the conversation about the reading. (Staff Photo by Sirui Wu)
Indigenous students demand visibility after being snubbed at NYU Reads event
On Sept. 28, NYU’s Office of Global Inclusion held a community update webinar. During the event, OGI outlined its plans for each of its six initiatives: Disability Inclusive Culture, the Center for Multicultural Education & Programs, the LGBTQ+ Center, Global Faculty Engagement, Global Leadership and Strategic Innovation & Partnerships. (Photo by Lauren Sanchez)
Office of Global Inclusion announces new plans to advance diversity and inclusion
A plaque says “New York University School of Law” next to the front gate of N.Y.U.’s law school.
Respite for NYU student parents as COVID restrictions ease
A classroom of students sit in front of a projected screen that says “We are NYU, and we have to show up for each other.”
Campus labor unions rally student support as adjunct union nears strike vote
An exterior view of the Stern School of Business. The Tisch Hall to the right, the Kaufman Management Center to the left and Gould Plaza at the bottom.
Stern receives $20 million donation to create new real estate institute
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YouTube recommends more election fraud videos to skeptics, NYU study finds
(Charlie Dodge for WSN)
End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
Illustration of a torta milanesa on a blue plate, with a geographical outline of Texas and a Mexican flag in the background.
The balancing act between familiar spaces and homesickness
A hand holding a smartphone with the podcast “What is Good Sex @ NYU” playing on the screen, with the Washington Square Arch in the background.
NYU’s new sex-positive podcast tells you how to have ‘Good Sex @ NYU’
A female model dressed in black against a white background wears a nude Telfar bag.
Telfar pop up at Brooklyn’s Rainbow takes New Yorkers by storm
A riverside view of Manhattan at night. There is two-way traffic on a crowded highway with high rises in the background.
Nightlife in the city: How to have fun when you’re under 21
Models stand on the side of the runway with Nikita Shah.
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
A female model dressed in black against a white background wears a nude Telfar bag.
Telfar pop up at Brooklyn’s Rainbow takes New Yorkers by storm
Models stand on the side of the runway with Nikita Shah.
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
A long brown skirt and white sleeveless top with a cross necklace is to the left, and a long white skirt and teal long-sleeve top is on the right. The two outfits are in front of a red background.
Fashion welcomes the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
A model walks down the runway in an off-the-shoulder white mini dress with metallic gold floral embellishments. Two long cape-like trains are attached to its back.
Markarian’s latest collection gives a contemporary twist to classic styles
Illustrations of a brown long-sleeved turtleneck shirt, a long floral pink-and-black dress, a long-sleeved maroon-colored top with a mosaic-like pattern, as well as a needle with a brown spool of thread.
From old to new: Upcycling changed my relationship with fashion
Models stand on the side of the runway with Nikita Shah.
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
A model walks down the runway in an off-the-shoulder white mini dress with metallic gold floral embellishments. Two long cape-like trains are attached to its back.
Markarian’s latest collection gives a contemporary twist to classic styles
A model walks down the runway in a blue dress with purple tulle sleeves.
Making a sustainable IMPACT beyond the runway
Emma Gage standing on a themed pink picnic table.
Melke combines playful wearability with crafty sustainability
A group of models walk down the runway, one in a green dress, one in a black-and-white dress, one in a black dress and one in a red dress.
Pamella Roland celebrates two decades of shimmering success
Suzanne Rae F/W 2019
Fashion for Peace F/W 2019
NPC F/W 2019
Zang Toi F/W 2019
Peacebird F/W 2019
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Private Policy Family Dinner: NYFW F/W 2020
(Photo by Kaleah Mchawi)
Noon by Noor: F/W 2020
(Photo by Justin Park)
Just in XX F/W 2020
(Photo by Li Chun)
Vivenne Hu: F/W 2020
(Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Flying Solo Couture: F/W 2020
(Photo by Ashley Hurst)
Timo Weiland F/W 2020
(Photo by Valerina Young)
Oxford Fashion Studio II S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)
Oxford Fashion Studio III S/S 2020
(Photo by Aidan Singh)
Fashion Palette Australian Designers S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Justin Park)
Swiss Touch Presents: Mode Suisse S/S 2020
Being a world-renowned fashion event, New York Fashion Week brings thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year. This year, with the ongoing pandemic situation, the Beauty & Style section at Washington Square News has decided not to cover the gathering. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Why WSN Will Not Cover New York Fashion Week In-Person This Year
(Photos by Catherine McMahon)
Flying Solo: NYFW Spring/Summer 2022
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Chuks Collins goes through a style metamorphosis
(Staff Photo by Ryan Walker)
Deity New York’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection screams femme fatale
(Staff Photos by Ryan Walker)
Global Fashion Collective II S/S 2022
(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Imperial Legacy brings I ❤️ NY gift shop to NYFW
(Photo by Justin Park)
Foresight into fashion’s future: emerging designers’ visions for menswear
(Photo by Justin Park)
You can sit with us: CISE brings empowering pieces to the NYFW showroom
(Photo by Camille Harvell)
Dancers stole the show at the 2022 Uplive x Hekka NYFW runway show
(Photo by Celia Tewey)
Claudia Li brings another quirky, playful collection to Fashion Week
(Image via THEO)
Diamond in the rough: THEO continues mining for brand identity
Centered in the photo are two students at a salad bar with dining tables to the right.
Ranked: What is the best NYU dining hall?
The Falafel Bowl and the Chicken Shawarma held up in front of a counter at fresh&co
8 Too Good To Go options near NYU for your next meal
Dining tables and chairs in the foreground and food court vendors in the background.
Did Upstein get an upgrade? A vegetarian’s review
Photograph of a banner saying “NYU Farmer’s Market” on the right, and an assortment of fruits and vegetables on a table covered in a purple NYU-branded tablecloth on the left.
A love letter to Kimmel’s farmers market
A mocktail glass with a dried citrus fruit on top against a yellowish background.
A hangover remedy guide
A glass of clear gin-based cocktail decorated with sage leaves and a metal straw against a white background shot from above.
Grab a muddler and mix up a Wise Man
Two alcohol bottles and a champagne flute on a granite countertop. On the left, a mostly empty bottle of liqueur. On the right, a half-empty bottle of prosecco with an orange decal. In the center, a champagne flute with a homemade deep red spritz.
Spoil yourself and impress your friends with a refreshing spritz
Protein bars are a popular snack choice. But they may not be as nutritious as they claim. (Staff Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Remaking the protein bar: the ugly, processed truth of a beloved snack
While gin and tonics primarily consist of a balanced mix of gin and tonic water, they can be spiced up with citrus, syrups and bitter liqueurs. (Photos by Phoebe Goldman)
Neither shaken nor stirred: A foolproof guide to mastering the gin and tonic
Pumpkin is known for being versatile with many different recipes. NYU students dish on their favorite pumpkin-based recipes. (Photos by Juliana Guarracino)
NYU students’ go-to pumpkin recipes
A hand holding a smartphone with the podcast “What is Good Sex @ NYU” playing on the screen, with the Washington Square Arch in the background.
NYU’s new sex-positive podcast tells you how to have ‘Good Sex @ NYU’
A parade participant dressed in a traditional Caribbean outfit.
Finding belonging at the West Indian Day Parade
An illustration of a cell phone on a yellow background. Text bubbles are featured on the screen.
The yasses and flops of Grindr, as told by its NYU users
A boy and two girls stand side by side smiling at the camera. Each holds different styles of food shopping bags. Behind them, the green trees of Washington Square Park.
Gallatin first-years mobilize students to donate meal swipes to mutual aid
An illustration of two baskets on a blue background. The basket on the left has five Bibles and the basket on the right has chocolate Easter eggs.
Celebrating with unity and joy on one of the most sacred Christian holidays
Collage of images and objects featured in WSN’s ranked column during the 2021-22 school year. At the center, Sabrina Choudhary and Joey Hung, the writers of the column, set against a background of a photograph of the Andromeda galaxy. The images and objects include a photo of the Trader Joe’s logo, a screenshot from the NYU Affirmations Instagram page, the Washington Square Park fountain, WSN Managing Editor Trace Miller, two cans of hard seltzer, Washington Square Mews, and a collage with the words “Ranked: NYU.”
Ranked: Our own Ranked articles
A yellow bag, rolling papers, an orange lighter, a dollar bill, and a small green grinder on top of a red bag.
Ranked: Quintessential NYU experiences
An illustration of five individuals. From left to right, a man with tattoos wearing a black graphic t-shirt, a man wearing an oversized white t-shirt and gray rounded sunglasses, a girl sitting at a cafe table, a man with a white button down shirt and khaki pants, and a man reclined on a white bed sheet.
Ranked: NYU students who will break your heart by senior year
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: Bad movies
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: NYU meme pages
Four female characters dressed in colorful party outfits covered in blood and dirt look forward, terrified.
To critics of ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: Let movies be stupid again, please
An illustration of a CD cover with Rina Sawayama in a white top and black dress against a magenta background.
Review: ‘Hold The Girl’ conveys vulnerability through an exhilarating electropop soundscape
Portraits of different sizes are hung up in an art gallery. The gallery has white walls and wooden floors.
Wolfgang Tillmans shares his fearless perspective of the world in new MoMA installation
Five people standing in shallow water in the East River, with midtown Manhattan skyline in the background. From the left: a person with short blonde hair wearing a red coat; a person wearing a black coat; a person with a hat, a red shirt with white dots and a black skirt; a person wearing white hat, blue jersey and beige shorts; a person with black t-shirt and beige shorts.
Performance art in New York waters raises awareness about rising sea levels
A monochromatic photograph of a prison cell. Light comes through the iron bar on the top right. A male prisoner and a female officer smoking a cigarette stand together on the left.
‘Better Call Saul’ is one of the greatest television series of the last decade
Against a light purple background lie pink headphones, a yellow backpack, a pair of black boots, two books and a picture.
Staff Recs: Back to school
An illustration of a baby lamb against a brown background.
Review: ‘Lapvona’ encapsulates abject apoliticism
A middle-aged woman holding the hand of a boy in the middle of a desert.
Review: In ‘Time is a Mother,’ Ocean Vuong explores grief through the prisms of time and space
An illustration of a person wearing a black dress and black shoes, standing on what appears to be a piece of lined paper, looking out into a black abyss in which a pair of white eyes stares out.
Review: ‘In the Margins’ imagines writing without writers
An illustration of the cover of “Love by Maayan Eitan. A kiss mark is on a beige background.
Review: Maayan Eitan’s ‘Love’ is an exploration of life under the male gaze
Four female characters dressed in colorful party outfits covered in blood and dirt look forward, terrified.
To critics of ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: Let movies be stupid again, please
A monochromatic photograph of a prison cell. Light comes through the iron bar on the top right. A male prisoner and a female officer smoking a cigarette stand together on the left.
‘Better Call Saul’ is one of the greatest television series of the last decade
Professor Jack Gladney, played by Adam Driver, stands with his family. Their facial expressions are anxious and worried.
WSN’s guide to the 60th New York Film Festival
A cup of tea and a laptop displaying the film “Ruined Heart” on dark blue beddings.
Off the Radar: ‘Ruined Heart’ rides out the high and lows of love to a medley of moving melodies
Black-and-white illustration of director Jean Luc-Goddard holds film in his hand while smoking a cigarette.
Remembering Godard: Formal innovator and revolutionary poet
An illustration of a CD cover with Rina Sawayama in a white top and black dress against a magenta background.
Review: ‘Hold The Girl’ conveys vulnerability through an exhilarating electropop soundscape
A crowd of concert attendees is lit by a purple light. A male screams into the camera.
NYU Mystery Concert: Loop pedals, mosh pits and ‘Happy Birthday’
An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”
Listen To This: British rapper Loyle Carner undertakes self-examination on ‘Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)’
A woman lays in front of a large vinyl record in a shimmering top and bottom, wearing long earrings and sparkling heels.
Review: Ari Lennox navigates relationships and self-love in ‘age/sex/location’
Red-headed singer-songwriter YUNGBLUD dressed in a black blazer stands against a dark purple background.
Review: YUNGBLUD’s self-titled album balances introspection and action
Five people standing in shallow water in the East River, with midtown Manhattan skyline in the background. From the left: a person with short blonde hair wearing a red coat; a person wearing a black coat; a person with a hat, a red shirt with white dots and a black skirt; a person wearing white hat, blue jersey and beige shorts; a person with black t-shirt and beige shorts.
Performance art in New York waters raises awareness about rising sea levels
Kate Berlant dressed in all black stands on stage facing two bright stage lights with a projection of her face enlarged in the background.
Review: ‘KATE’ is an immersive theatrical experience like nothing you’ve seen before
A crowd of concert attendees stands in the foreground with a stage and a male performer singing on stage in the background.
The pop-punk revival: Not so simply planned
On a theater stage, there is a girl wearing a yellow dress looking toward and talking to a guy wearing a red shirt and blue pants. Behind them is a backdrop with tepees.
Review: ‘The Trojan Women’ is a Native American Greek tragedy
Multiple “Newsies” cast members stand behind microphones on a small stage surrounded by an applauding crowd.
Review: The ‘Newsies’ anniversary celebration reminded me of why I love NYC
An illustration of a man holding a gun and wearing a khaki trench coat. Behind him there is a mill, and to the left there is text: “Call of Duty Vanguard Warzone Season Two.”
‘Call of Duty’ brings subtle yet impactful changes with new season
Developed by 343 Industries, “Halo Infinite” is the newest installment in the “Halo” franchise. The game has successfully blended familiar aspects of “Halo” with modern first-person shooter elements. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer: the revival of a franchise
“Call of Duty: Vanguard,” the newest installment in the “Call of Duty” series, will be released on Nov. 5. The multiplayer beta, which allowed players to try the game’s multiplayer mode before release, proves to be promising despite a few issues. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Review: ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ beta revives the first-person shooter
Though historical revisionism is an issue in video games, taking liberties with the details can enhance the game play experience. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ demands historical distortion
Video games depend on delivery on many different fronts. Stars Wars: Battlefront II is close to that but not quite. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ lacks gameplay balance
Queen Elizabeth II’s burgundy red Jaguar Land Rover hearse passes by crowds. Behind the hearse’s clear glass window lies the late queen’s decorated oak coffin.
NYU London shuts down for queen’s funeral
A crowd of protesters on the streets of Buenos Aires with the Obelisk to the left.
In Buenos Aires, NYU students drawn into a national reckoning
A billboard commemorating Queen Elizabeth II behind Tottenham Court Road Station.
Queen Elizabeth II’s death may affect NYU London operations
Blue crates filled with various fruits and vegetables sit in front of a French grocery store.
Navigating the Paris food scene with dietary restrictions
The interior of a restaurant with a large table where multiple young people are seated. There are plates of food and beverages. The chef is standing behind the table.
Campus, cooking and community: Ramadan at NYU Abu Dhabi
An illustration of a podium with the Columbia University logo sitting on the first place with a green check mark next to it. The N.Y.U. logo, with a red cross next to it, sits on the second place. “Silly purple school” is written next to the N.Y.U. logo in purple.
Off-Third: Columbia is better than NYU
A masked student sits in an NYU common area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
An image of an elevator button panel with a red X drawn over it.
Off-Third: NYU removes elevator buttons in bid to boost student fitness
Three men and two women sit on a stage with red drapes in the background while the man in the middle speaks using a microphone.
Opinion: Why you should care about the search for NYU’s next president
The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.
Opinion: College students should not have to pay for Metrocards
A Victorian couch sits on top of a pile of trash in the 49th Street subway station.
Off-Third: The city streets are New York’s hottest department store
A New York City street in the winter. A pile of garbage covered in snow on the side of the street.
Opinion: Get involved with community service around New York City
A panoramic view of the greenfield at Governors Island, with the Manhattan skyline visible in the background.
Opinion: You need to be around more trees
Two people hang up a protest banner on the exterior façade of a building covered with scaffolding.
Opinion: NYU students should do more to help New York City’s unhoused population
An illustration of a hand with red fingernails holds a smartphone that displays a BeReal interface. The woman takes a selfie while she pets her dog.
Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
An illustration of a person, seen from the knees down, walking while wearing black heeled boots and blue jeans against a gray background.
Opinion: In praise of the Hot Girl Walk
A child wearing a green dress and shoes with a purple backpack is walking next to a red brick wall on a brown floor while a hand with pink nails holds a gray cell phone camera that records the childs walk. On the cell phone is a distorted and glitchy image of the child walking. The text Like, Comment, Subscribe appears chalked on the top right corner of the wall.
Opinion: Adults must prioritize the well-being and safety of children over social media’s profitability
Six protesters stand by the Washington Square Park fountain holding up cardboard posters and a Ukrainian flag in support of ending the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Opinion: Stop publishing pieces on how to ‘cope’ with the invasion of Ukraine
An illustrated headshot of Rhode Island state senator Tiara Mack. She is wearing a royal blue shirt and circular glasses, and stands in front of a light blue background.
Opinion: Why it’s important to teach sex ed through a pleasure perspective
An illustration of the Handshake app logo as seen on a phone screen. The satirized logo includes two figures pointing their thumbs down.
Opinion: Handshake is not letting NYU students shake any hands
An illustration of a crossed-out text bubble which says, Hi! I’m in Lberal Studies,” against a purple background.
Off-Third: Liberal Studies is the best major
Protesters walk down University Place holding a large sign that reads “NYU owes adjuncts.” A police officer on a moped directs traffic in front of the marching protesters.
Opinion: Adjuncts need better pay now, but NYU is dragging its feet
A black-and-white photo of students gathering with signs that read “ethnic studies now” and “Asian American Alliance demands ethnic studies.”
Opinion: NYU should drop its facade of Pacific Island inclusion
A protester holding up a sign saying “NYU + Sabatini = Disgrace” in front of the NYU Langone Health Center. A black-and-white headshot of Sabatini is superimposed on the left.
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
A masked student sits in an NYU common area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
A protester holding up a sign saying “NYU + Sabatini = Disgrace” in front of the NYU Langone Health Center. A black-and-white headshot of Sabatini is superimposed on the left.
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
Three NYPD officers in their dark blue uniforms congregating in the middle of the road appear to be discussing something. The officers are flanked by legal personnel dressed in suits on each side.
Editorial: Don’t throw more money at the failing NYPD
A crowd of people stand and walk around a park surrounded by city buildings and an arch monument under a clear blue sky.
Editorial: The NY Post is lying to you about homelessness around NYU
An illustration of seven clocks against a pale yellow background. Each clock is set to a different time.
Editorial: Make daylight saving time permanent
An illustration of a podium with the Columbia University logo sitting on the first place with a green check mark next to it. The N.Y.U. logo, with a red cross next to it, sits on the second place. “Silly purple school” is written next to the N.Y.U. logo in purple.
Off-Third: Columbia is better than NYU
A person sits in bed and cries while holding a family photo. They are sitting in their college dorm bedroom, and a New York University flag hangs on the wall. The text “FAKE NEWS” is written across the image in red.
Off-Third: Homesickness is not real
An illustration of a crossed-out text bubble which says, Hi! I’m in Lberal Studies,” against a purple background.
Off-Third: Liberal Studies is the best major
An illustration of a sports podium with a generic college building on the first place spot.
Off-Third: A sincere apology to our readers. College rankings do matter.
A Victorian couch sits on top of a pile of trash in the 49th Street subway station.
Off-Third: The city streets are New York’s hottest department store
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism on campus
An image of an elevator button panel with a red X drawn over it.
Off-Third: NYU removes elevator buttons in bid to boost student fitness
A hand with purple fingernails holds a New York University campus card near a card reader at a dining hall kiosk.
Opinion: Meal Plans aren’t useless — you’re just using them wrong
An illustration of the Handshake app logo as seen on a phone screen. The satirized logo includes two figures pointing their thumbs down.
Opinion: Handshake is not letting NYU students shake any hands
Protesters walk down University Place holding a large sign that reads “NYU owes adjuncts.” A police officer on a moped directs traffic in front of the marching protesters.
Opinion: Adjuncts need better pay now, but NYU is dragging its feet
The entrance of Rubin Hall with an NYU flag and a green overhang.
Opinion: NYU is eliminating its cheapest dorm option
An illustration of the silhouettes of three NYU Campus Safety officers, standing with the hands clasped in front of their bodies. None of their faces have been drawn.
Inside NYU’s troubled Campus Safety department
Judith Heumann sits in a warmly lit room holding up two of her books, Being Heumann and Rolling Warrior. She is wearing a blue top with floral embroidery. In the background, two vases sit on a shelf and a lamp can be seen.
Judith Heumann on NYU commencement and disability activism
Skirting the Screener: How students fake NYU’s COVID pass
Skirting the Screener: How students fake NYU’s COVID pass
An image of Bobst Library looking down on the ground-floor atrium. On each level, metal screens run from the floor to the ceiling.
Bobst Library’s enduring history of suicide
Two members of the women’s volleyball team pass a volleyball ball through the net to the opposing team dressed in red.
NYU women’s volleyball splits games in doubleheader
A group of Riveters players kneel inside of the American Dream mall ice rink, wearing sports jerseys and ice hockey gear.
Women’s professional hockey team moves to new rink on NYC’s doorstep
(Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)
Love-love: Saying goodbye to Serena Williams and Roger Federer
Illustration of baseball player Aaron Judge in a New York Yankees jersey, eye black and cap with a background of blue stripes.
All Rise for Aaron Judge as he chases Yankees’ home run record
Illustration of a player wearing the Texas Rangers’ jersey with blue, red, and white accents and text “RANGERS” written across the jersey.
Excitement grows as the Rangers enter training camp
NYU professor John Moran and his husband Kenneth French smile at the camera as they sit on their living room couch with their two corgis. John is wearing a yellow t-shirt under a blue floral dress shirt. Kenneth is wearing a teal-colored t-shirt.
There’s No Place Like Home
A collage of three images. On the left, three students chat outside Tisch. In the middle, a CAS student stands wearing a floral maxi dress. On the left, a nursing student in scrubs exits a building.
School’s Back in Style
A collage of environmental portraits of studio artists. From camera left to right: undergraduate student Ella Zona in her studio, graduate student Lizzy Chemel in her studio, and Professor Anthony Graves in his home studio.
The Application of Self: Accounts From Steinhardt’s Studio Art Department
Three people are drawn in this illustration. On the bottom left, there is a close-up of a person wearing a red beanie with pink and orange stripes. On the top is a pair of black and white converse platforms outlined in pink. On the right is a person with split tone green and pink hair wearing a black tank top and black skirt. The background of the illustration is pink with patterned accents.
Personal Style is Trending
An illustration depicts Elleni Solomon standing while wearing a black dress, a white lab coat and a stethoscope around her neck. The background is a gradient of yellow and pink. There are logos of the sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi.
The Science of Sisterhood
Visitors look at a photograph placed next to the engraved names at the Sept. 11 memorial.
How to never forget what happened on Sept. 11
A close-up photograph of a crowd of concert attendees playing with bubbles. One attendee uses a bubble gun to make bubbles.
A photo recap of Electric Zoo 3.0
Two people facing the 9/11 memorial pools reading the names on the plaques.
The World Trade Center Man: 21 years after 9/11
A group of photographers standing and crouching on the zebra-striped crosswalk.
How to get away, even if you’re stuck
Rewind: Protests around NYU after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Rewind: Protests around NYU after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Public Works’ ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’ returns Aug. 10 in Central Park
Public Works’ ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’ returns Aug. 10 in Central Park
Fresh to the NYC Apartment Hunt? Here is the Need-to-Know
Fresh to the NYC Apartment Hunt? Here is the Need-to-Know
Nicholas Szuch, (NYU, 2015), co-founder of Lettey, a new app that—for the first time—leverages the power of social networks to help renters find an apartment.
New to Renting? This NYU Alumni-Founded App Can Help

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People gathered in Union Square in 2015 for one of the many rallies for Black Lives Matter that occurred regularly throughout the year. Tisch Professors Andromache Chalfant and Donyale Werle recently resigned in protest tied to the Black Lives Matter movement, citing a lack of diversity within their department. (Photo by Christian Forte)

Tisch Professors Resign in Protest Over Lack of BIPOC Representation

Andromache Chalfant and Donyale Werle, professors in the Tisch Graduate Department of Design for Stage & Film, recently resigned in response to unmet demands from students and alumni for a more diverse faculty.
Aug 11, 2020

As the nation continues to reflect on demonstrations with the Black Lives Matter movement, many individuals are reflecting on their personal behaviors and role as activists and...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Weekly Radio Roundup: Final Edition of the Semester

The most exciting tunes as you get ready to let loose in the summertime.
May 7, 2020

The end is near and the statement isn’t necessarily foreboding. The end suggests the completion of finals and the freedom to wander the streets freely for the first time in months....

Staff Rants and Raves: Self-Quarantine

Staff Rants and Raves: Self-Quarantine

Here’s our staff’s struggles and joys while in isolation.
Mar 26, 2020

Rants On Parents Jake Capriotti, Photo Editor Being home in Arizona under quarantine has me worried. Not only am I not allowed to leave the house because of quarantine,...

WSN is compiling resources that may be of help during this semester. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

Coronavirus Outbreak Resources for the NYU Community

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of information can get lost in the panic. WSN has compiled a list of resources that could possibly be of use to the NYU community. Email [email protected] to help expand this list.
Mar 23, 2020

Many members of the NYU community have been irreversibly affected by the coronavirus outbreak, either because of the virus itself or the university’s response to it. Students...

Students with Teens Take Charge gather for a meeting. Teens Take Charge is a student-led organization advocating for educational equity (Photo by Vanessa Handy)

Teens Demand Educational Justice

A Steinhardt first-year and two members of the student activist group Teens Take Charge led a conversation about educational equity in the classrooms of Rubin Hall.
Mar 9, 2020

Candid conversation created an unexpectedly intimate atmosphere in a small Rubin Residence Hall classroom on Thursday. For 90 minutes, the space was transformed into a forum where...

Staff Rants and Raves: Oscars

Staff Rants and Raves: Oscars

Sunday’s Oscars was a historic night for film. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.
Feb 12, 2020

Rants On Viewer’s Etiquette Jake Capriotti, Photo Editor I did not know what to expect from my first Oscars party at NYU. I attended the Third North viewing with two...

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