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Former employee sues NYU for religious discrimination
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NYU Abu Dhabi partners with Emirati tech company to further 6G research
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Wagner dean on stepping down, returning as a faculty member
NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering campus at Brooklyn Commons in 2022. (Samson Tu for WSN)
Faculty and staff talk merging computer science depts. in Tandon, CAS
NYU purchases Hebrew Union College building for over $75 million
A cardboard sign taped to a metal barricade with the words “WE DO NOT ENGAGE WITH ZIONISTS! WE KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE!”
‘A chilling effect’: Conduct guidelines cast shadow of concern over faculty
A person wearing a keffiyeh is zip tied by a cop in protective gear.
Inside NYU’s 180-plus disciplinary cases against pro-Palestinian students and faculty
Students walking on NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus. (Sam Klein for WSN)
‘Extremely disturbing’: Concerns over academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi surface following policies restricting attire at graduation
A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.
A search firm failed to find misconduct allegations against NYU’s former athletics director. Here’s why.
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A Tisch professor disappeared during a misconduct investigation. Two semesters later, he’s scheduled to teach again.
People rally in front of NYU Langone’s Tisch Hospital, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
Over 1,000 call on NYU Langone to continue providing gender-affirming care for children
People walking outside of a building that reads “STRAND BOOKS” while holding signs.
Strand Bookstore workers go on strike, demand higher wages
The front of a brick building with a white door. There is a sign to the right of the door that reads “SIGN OUR PETITION SAVE THE LANDMARK MERCHANT’S HOUSE”
A local museum’s campaign to keep its doors open
The exterior of the main entrance of N.Y.U. Langone Health center, located at 550 First Ave.
Researchers at NYU Langone deem kidney transplants between HIV-positive people safe
People stand in front steps lined with candles, while others light them.
NYU students join citywide youth to honor trans lives in Washington Square Park
(Joshua Plutchik for WSN)
Former employee sues NYU for religious discrimination
(Ray Qian for WSN)
NYU Abu Dhabi partners with Emirati tech company to further 6G research
(Courtesy of Nicolas Manassi)
Wagner dean on stepping down, returning as a faculty member
NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering campus at Brooklyn Commons in 2022. (Samson Tu for WSN)
Faculty and staff talk merging computer science depts. in Tandon, CAS
NYU purchases Hebrew Union College building for over $75 million
(Danny Arensberg for WSN)
Dozens protest onslaught of pro-Palestinian student suspensions
(Samson Tu for WSN)
Admin responds to nonprofit criticizing updated student conduct policy
(Danny Arensberg for WSN)
‘Collective punishment’: NYU suspends 13 students after pro-Palestinian sit-in
People picket in front of a red building with signs reading "DIVEST FROM GENOCIDE," "ARREST NYU TRUSTEES" and "CLASS OF 1972."
Protesters condemn NYU sanctions against students and faculty, demand divestment
A cardboard sign taped to a metal barricade with the words “WE DO NOT ENGAGE WITH ZIONISTS! WE KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE!”
‘A chilling effect’: Conduct guidelines cast shadow of concern over faculty
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Beyond NYU: Shaping films and shows frame by frame
(Courtesy of Madi Kaplan)
Beyond NYU: Mixing acting with activism
(Courtesy of Chelsea Kyle)
Beyond NYU: Shaking up the restaurant industry one article at a time
A woman smiling against a black background with the words “N.Y.U. BEYOND” written to the left.
Beyond NYU: Opening doors to STEM for students of color nationwide
A close-up shot of a man wearing a blue-striped shirt and brown pants sitting in a floral-decorated staircase with big white words that say “BEYOND N.Y.U.”
Beyond NYU: From 8th-grade star to Broadway regular
(Alex Woodworth for WSN)
Opinion: Campus conversations must include all voices
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
Editorial: NYU, step up
What to do if stopped by ICE
What to do if stopped by ICE
Editorial: NYU’s disciplinary measures against students are reckless and reactive
Editorial: NYU’s disciplinary measures against students are reckless and reactive
(Alex Woodworth for WSN)
Guest Essay: In protest of NYU Langone
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
Editorial: NYU, step up
Editorial: NYU’s disciplinary measures against students are reckless and reactive
Editorial: NYU’s disciplinary measures against students are reckless and reactive
An illustration of a collage of different scenes, such as a war zone, the face of prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and a person holding a sign that says "BANS OFF OUR BODIES."
Editorial: Reflect. Recharge. Then get to work.
An illustration of a balancing weight scale with a box on each side. One says “LOCAL VOTE” and the other says “FEDERAL VOTE.”
Editorial: Think globally, vote locally
NYU students gather for a vigil in Washington Square Park mourning the loss of life in Lebanon on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in New York.
Editorial: NYU needs to talk about Lebanon. Publicly.
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Letter to the Editor: Silver School dean on the case for a tuition-free social work education
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Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
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Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
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Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
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Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
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Off-Third: NYU released their shortlist for consultants on ‘institutional restraint.’ You won’t believe who’s on it.
An illustration of a poster on a utility pole with a woman in the center with a question mark over her face. Above are the words “LINDA MILLS” and below are the words “Lookalike Contest.”
Off-Third: Linda Mills lookalike contest brings new crowd to Gould Plaza
A portrait of Eric Adams wearing a gray suit, white collared shirt and navy blue printed tie. He stands in front of a royal blue background and an American flag on a floor stand.
Off-Third: Eric Adams and Rudy Giuliani compete to be NYC’s most disgraced mayor
An illustration of a person with binoculars staring in awe at a woman wearing dark sunglasses and red lipstick.
Off-Third: How to stalk campus celebrities
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Off-Third: NYU changes branding to save misled patients
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Staff Rants: Post-election feelings
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Staff Rants: Springing in and out of spring
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Staff Rants: New beginnings or old complaints?
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Staff Rants: Holiday Overload
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Staff Rants: Spooky season
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The architect of a dynasty: How the NYU women’s basketball coach built the team into a powerhouse
Staff Reacts: Super Bowl LIX
Staff Reacts: Super Bowl LIX
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
Men’s basketball buzzer-beater win, women’s basketball 50th straight victory and other news
NYU ice hockey honors 2015 national championship team
NYU ice hockey honors 2015 national championship team
(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)
Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of the UK, Washington, D.C. and Italy
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Men’s basketball buzzer-beater win, women’s basketball 50th straight victory and other news
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Soccer and volleyball begin UAA conference play, top finishes for both cross country teams and other news
Women’s tennis player wins championship, men’s soccer score double digits and other news
Women’s tennis player wins championship, men’s soccer score double digits and other news
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Women’s golf places third, women’s soccer remains undefeated and other news
An illustration of bold white text that says “Weekly Sports Update” on a purple background with light purple flowers.
Golf and tennis kick off seasons, men’s soccer suffers first loss and other news
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In the Huddle: Janie Cooper on her yearlong racing season
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In the Huddle: Connor Vincent on his collegiate swimming career
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In the Huddle: Zach Knudsen on his aspirations and optimism for the upcoming season
A woman in a white shirt stands in front of a dark background.
In the Huddle: Maria Stamos on fencing at NYU and competing at the international level
A medic applies a black bandage to an N.Y.U. wrestler crouched on the ground in a purple leotard that reads “VIOLETS.”
In the Huddle: Trent Furman on his 100th career win and experience as a Violet
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of the UK, Washington, D.C. and Italy
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of London, Washington, D.C. and Sydney
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Accra, London and Madrid
A purple illustration of a referee yelling “OUT OF BOUNDS” in a speech bubble with the Big Ben tower, a tower from Madrid and the United States Capitol building behind him. The referee holds a purple whistle.
Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of London, D.C. and Madrid
A purple illustration of a person shouting “OUT OF BOUNDS" while holding a big whistle. Behind the person is Big Ben, the Berlin TV Tower and Puerto Madero's Puente de la Mujer footbridge.
Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Buenos Aires, London and Berlin
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Flying Solo’s 4th show at NYFW reinvents fashion basics
(Kiara Mujica and Kyra Reilley for WSN)
A guide to Valentine’s Day gifts by NYU school
(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
Michael DePaulo returns to NYFW with an entourage of futuristic florals
How NYU students celebrated Lunar New Year
How NYU students celebrated Lunar New Year
For these fashion vendors, vintage never goes out of style
For these fashion vendors, vintage never goes out of style
(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)
Flying Solo’s 4th show at NYFW reinvents fashion basics
(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
Michael DePaulo returns to NYFW with an entourage of futuristic florals
For these fashion vendors, vintage never goes out of style
For these fashion vendors, vintage never goes out of style
(Andrea Lui for WSN)
Walter Van Beirendonck brings aliens to Earth at Paris Fashion Week
(Allina Xiao for WSN)
Kidill delivers drums, dance and brilliant punk chaos to Paris Fashion Week
Cooking up suburban escape
Cooking up suburban escape
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Love at first bite: The best recipes for Valentine’s Day
(Julia Smerling for WSN)
Ranked: Lunchly
(Mariana Arboleda for WSN)
Is reviving diner culture heroic or corrupt?
(Alex Woodworth for WSN)
5 soups to help you combat the winter cold
How NYU students celebrated Lunar New Year
How NYU students celebrated Lunar New Year
(Mariana Arboleda for WSN)
This Stern club highlights minority voices in the world of finance
(Lianna O’Grady for WSN)
Welcoming Lunar New Year in a new home
An illustration of simplified drawings of various forms of self-care like tea, a person wearing a face mask, and a person doing yoga on a blue background.
What it means to take care of yourself across different cultures
On a light green background, four orange rectangles show hands making different signs in each one.
How multicultural sororities foster community at NYU
A collage of various N.Y.U.-specific illustrations in green and blue.
Ranked: NYU lore
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Ranked: Thanksgiving foods
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Ranked: Fast food near campus
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Ranked: Microtrends
A collage of three photos. On the left, a model walks in a black, lace bodysuit with knee–length tassels hanging from the neckline. In the middle, a model stands in front of a flashlight, wearing a high khaki-beige collar with layered circular cut-out on two sides, with a side slit skirt and knee high boots. On the right, a model wears an oversized blue pinstripe suit and a beige hat. There is a red bandana tied around their neck and collection of small red knotted ropes attached to one breast of their jacket.
Ranked: The top 5 looks from WSN’s NYFW coverage
(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)
Flying Solo’s 4th show at NYFW reinvents fashion basics
(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
Michael DePaulo returns to NYFW with an entourage of futuristic florals
(Andrea Lui for WSN)
Walter Van Beirendonck brings aliens to Earth at Paris Fashion Week
(Allina Xiao for WSN)
Kidill delivers drums, dance and brilliant punk chaos to Paris Fashion Week
A model wearing a long light-blue spaghetti-strap dress walks in the middle of 10 other models standing in a circle.
WSN at New York Fashion Week
(Ivy Chan for WSN)
80WSE’s latest exhibition explores a better society through fashion
(Charlotte Nichols for WSN)
Review: From the battles to the bedroom, ‘Onyx Storm’ was rushed and unsatisfying
(Courtesy of Nick Mora)
Interview: Musician Brent de la Cruz on the importance of collaboration and inspiration
(Kiara Mujica for WSN)
Books beyond Bobst: Essays about the ’60s, stories about body horror and more
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Review: The future of dating is bleak in ‘Companion’
(Charlotte Nichols for WSN)
Review: From the battles to the bedroom, ‘Onyx Storm’ was rushed and unsatisfying
(Kiara Mujica for WSN)
Books beyond Bobst: Essays about the ’60s, stories about body horror and more
The 5 most anticipated reads of 2025
The 5 most anticipated reads of 2025
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
5 budget-friendly ways to consume books
(Allina Xiao for WSN)
Books beyond Bobst: An Irish novella, a historical fantasy book and more
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Review: The future of dating is bleak in ‘Companion’
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Review: ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ brings us the unseen stories of the showbiz icon
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10 movies to look out for in 2025
(Courtesy of IMDb)
The case for ‘The Brutalist’
(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)
Remembering David Lynch: A legacy of dreams, oddities and love
(Courtesy of Nick Mora)
Interview: Musician Brent de la Cruz on the importance of collaboration and inspiration
10 guilty pleasure albums that we unapologetically love
(Courtesy of Dualtone Records)
Review: Flipturn’s ‘Burnout Days’ explores the tension between youth and stress
(Courtesy of Warner Records)
Review: ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)’ falls saccharine and stale
(Courtesy of 88rising)
​​Review: Knock2’s ‘nolimit’ is a bright and boisterous collection of bangers
(Courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company)
Review: In ‘English,’ the fight to learn a new language perseveres
An illustration of a hand holding a nutcracker on a blue background scattered with snowflakes.
Let out of the doll box: My retirement from ‘The Nutcracker’
Dancers dressed in soldier costumes lined up onstage.
The Rockettes don’t know when to tap out
Two people stand on a stage with their hands on a table, looking at each other.
Broke People Play Festival expands to uplift more student artists
A person wearing a blue suit with white sleeves holds the hand of a person wearing a pink dress while they sit on a beige couch in a set of a house.
Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ disguises mediocrity with a star-studded cast
(Ivy Chan for WSN)
80WSE’s latest exhibition explores a better society through fashion
Three balconies spiraling up with various art pieces on the walls and people perusing them.
Review: The Guggenheim’s new exhibition teaches a history lesson about a fleeting art movement
Ten paintings are hung up in a large group on a light purple gallery wall.
Review: ‘Toward Joy’ builds new frameworks for American art
An illustration of an armed man with a redacted face in front of a collage of U.S. conspiracy imagery.
Review: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ is annoyingly fun
A woman stands and looks up in front of abstract colors.
When I need to reconnect with myself, I go to museums
NYU Dining Halls: Farm-to-Table Eats!
NYU Dining Halls: Farm-to-Table Eats!
Cartoon: An ode to Albert
Cartoon: An ode to Albert
(Anna Baird-Hassell, Alex Woodworth, Isabel Albors, and Rachel Ning for WSN)
On the Street: Winter break
(Alex Woodworth for WSN)
Students protest Trump presidency with march on campus
In the panel titled Tisch, a girl with long braided hair, alternative clothing and round glasses types on a computer with sheets of paper flying around her. Her eyes are swirls and her expression is panicked as she says, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have a 73-page play due tomorrow!” In the panel titled Stern, a man with short dark hair and rectangular glasses wears a suit saying, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have 500+ LinkedIn connections due tomorrow…” He holds a phone with a symbol of people and the number 500 while people shake hands in the background. In the panel titled Gallatin, a boy with wavy brown hair and goggles holds ropes while saying, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have to weave a basket underwater tomorrow.” Another dialogue line reads “Yeah, that’s my concentration…” next to drawings of fish and baskets. In the panel titled Steinhardt, a girl with curly blonde hair and freckles stares at a phone while various electronic devices are scattered in the background including a phone with a caller ID saying “Kiara & Allina.” In a dialogue bubble she says, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have to communicate tomorrow.” In the panel titled Tandon a boy with round glasses, a puffer vest, a quarter-zip sweater and dyed purple hair says, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have a robot due tomorrow!” Behind him is a robot holding a sandwich on a plate saying “YUMMY,” a laptop on a desk displaying “Chat G.P.T.” and a blackboard with various diagrams in white chalk. In the panel titled C.A.S. is a girl wearing a white lab coat and goggles over a pink shirt and saying, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have to write an essay on bird migration in Ancient Greece due tomorrow!” She holds an open book while plucking a leaf off of an overhead branch with forceps, facing away from a desk where a beaker of green liquid overflows.
Cartoon: NYU during finals is just so … unique
NYU Dining Halls: Farm-to-Table Eats!
NYU Dining Halls: Farm-to-Table Eats!
Cartoon: An ode to Albert
Cartoon: An ode to Albert
In the panel titled Tisch, a girl with long braided hair, alternative clothing and round glasses types on a computer with sheets of paper flying around her. Her eyes are swirls and her expression is panicked as she says, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have a 73-page play due tomorrow!” In the panel titled Stern, a man with short dark hair and rectangular glasses wears a suit saying, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have 500+ LinkedIn connections due tomorrow…” He holds a phone with a symbol of people and the number 500 while people shake hands in the background. In the panel titled Gallatin, a boy with wavy brown hair and goggles holds ropes while saying, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have to weave a basket underwater tomorrow.” Another dialogue line reads “Yeah, that’s my concentration…” next to drawings of fish and baskets. In the panel titled Steinhardt, a girl with curly blonde hair and freckles stares at a phone while various electronic devices are scattered in the background including a phone with a caller ID saying “Kiara & Allina.” In a dialogue bubble she says, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have to communicate tomorrow.” In the panel titled Tandon a boy with round glasses, a puffer vest, a quarter-zip sweater and dyed purple hair says, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have a robot due tomorrow!” Behind him is a robot holding a sandwich on a plate saying “YUMMY,” a laptop on a desk displaying “Chat G.P.T.” and a blackboard with various diagrams in white chalk. In the panel titled C.A.S. is a girl wearing a white lab coat and goggles over a pink shirt and saying, “Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I have to write an essay on bird migration in Ancient Greece due tomorrow!” She holds an open book while plucking a leaf off of an overhead branch with forceps, facing away from a desk where a beaker of green liquid overflows.
Cartoon: NYU during finals is just so … unique
In a grayscale comic, a person works at a desk in front of a computer next to a window showing a city in ruins with a fallen sign saying “TECH INDUSTRY.” In the bottom right corner is a thought bubble that says, “Why can’t I find an internship?”
Cartoon: Your major in computer science has been declared
Cartoon: Time is Ticking
Cartoon: Time is Ticking
An aerial view of an autumn field with a runway and body of water, with factories and suburbs on the left.
How to legally fly a drone in NYC
A person stands on stage staring into the distance. They have dark hair and wear a black fur shawl.
For Hannah Weisz, performance is resistance
(Krish Dev for WSN)
Finding school spirit at NYU
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on Gould Plaza holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads “No more dollar sign for Israel’s crimes.”
Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at NYU
(Krish Dev for WSN)
‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ becomes site of mass arrest at NYU
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
A woman hanging a Turkish flag on a curtain by a window at N.Y.U.'s Kimmel Center. Outside of the window is a red building.
Turkish NYU students commemorate 85 years since the death of republic founder
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Rob Benevides applies a white wig to an actor wearing a prosthetic costume face.
An inside look at the art and design process of behind-the-scenes artists
The Sports Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Sports Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
An illustration of Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, over a blue and red background.
The Election Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
Six models wearing all black, walking down a runway in a single-file line.
The Fashion Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)
Welcome home, class of 2028
The Housing Guide | Under the Arch Magazine
The Housing Guide | Under the Arch Magazine
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WSN predicts the Grammys

Who our newsroom thinks should win the biggest awards in music.
WSN Staff • January 31, 2025

With the 67th annual Grammy Awards ceremony coming up this Sunday, WSN’s Arts Desk took a poll of the newsroom in anticipation of music’s biggest night. Whether you had a “brat...

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Staff Recs: The best books we read this year

The staff of WSN shares their favorite reads from 2024.
WSN Staff • December 13, 2024

As the year comes to a close, the WSN staff is reflecting on the best books we read in 2024. From old classics to new releases to academic texts, we all read a lot. Alexa Donovan,...

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Staff Rants: Post-NYT Wordle

Our staff shares their thoughts on Wordle after its acquisition by the New York Times.
WSN Staff • February 23, 2022

On double letters Yas Akdag, Music Editor OK, I know Wordle hasn't actually been harder post-NYT, but they seriously need to cool it on those double letters… and who even...

(Staff Illustration by Jae Jin)

Dating horror stories

Tinder hookups and sexting scandals: our staff share their strangest and cringiest stories of dating in the modern age.
WSN Staff • February 14, 2022

I had been dating a guy for around three months. We had snuck into my room and were hooking up and as we switched positions, he winced really hard. I asked him what was wrong....

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Staff Rants: West Elm Caleb

Our staff’s takes on TikTok’s latest villain.
WSN Staff • January 26, 2022

On fallacious axioms Manasa Gudavalli — Multimedia Editor They say all publicity is good publicity… [un]fortunately, this was not the case for West Elm or for West Elm...

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Staff Rants: NYU’s re-reopening

From gatekeeping masks to the lack of a remote option, our staff had a lot to say about NYU's plan for reopening.
WSN Staff • January 24, 2022

On inconsistent restrictions Caitlin Hsu — UTA Publishing Editor Tell me why a 100-person lecture can be fully in person but we have to do newspaper production over Zoom.  On...

(Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

We’re Resigning from WSN. Here’s Why.

We are now publicizing the grievances that led us all to this decision.
WSN Staff • September 28, 2020

We, the undersigned WSN Fall 2020 Editorial Staff, have collectively decided to resign from Washington Square News, effective immediately. This was extensively deliberated in collaboration...

Staff Rants and Raves: Snack Foods

Staff Rants and Raves: Snack Foods

What’s better than snacking during quarantine? Here’s our staff’s favorite snack foods.
WSN Staff • April 1, 2020

Rants On Lack of Real Meals Gabby Lozano, Deputy Opinion Editor Before I was in quarantine, I used to eat real meals. Now, all I do is drink Dalgona coffee and eat Takis....

Food and Fun Guide 2019

Food and Fun Guide 2019

WSN Staff • August 25, 2019

  Suffice it to say that city life tends to move fast, and with every new school year come opportunities to find and settle into familiar routines while wandering your...

Staff Rants & Raves: Commuter Edition

Staff Rants & Raves: Commuter Edition

Making my way downtown, walking fast, faces pass and I’m 20 minutes late to Texts and Ideas.
WSN Staff • May 1, 2019

Staff Rants On The ASStor Place Cube By Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor This week is about the commute, and as a person that lives in the East Village with close proximity...

Staff Rants & Raves: Words Edition

Staff Rants & Raves: Words Edition

The WSN Staff has a complex relationship with the English language. It can be a pain, but it can also be enjoyable. Here’s why we think so.
WSN Staff • April 24, 2019

Staff Rants “Meatloaf” By Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor I’ve never eaten meatloaf, nor do I plan to any time soon. Partially because literally no one serves meatloaf...

Staff Rants and Raves: New York City Sights

Staff Rants and Raves: New York City Sights

The Big Apple definitely has its sour spots, and the WSN staff is ready to rant about them.
WSN Staff • April 18, 2019

On Those Pigeon-Kicking Bastards By Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor As I approach the end of my third year living in New York City, I realize how unfazed I am about...

Staff Rants & Raves: New York City Sounds

Staff Rants & Raves: New York City Sounds

We all knew what we were signing up for when we decided to go to school in the city; New York isn’t exactly known for being quiet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t complain about it.
WSN Staff • April 10, 2019

On Crusty Catcallers By Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor You are walking down the street, minding your own business when a creepy man walks past you, a little too close,...

Staff Rants: NYC Smells

Staff Rants: NYC Smells

Sometimes New York boasts the intoxicating aroma of dollar pizza, while other times it’s the stink of a busted sewer line. Here at WSN, we’ve smelt them all.
WSN Staff • April 4, 2019

On Mango Juul Juice Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor There are much worse smells in New York than juuls, but none quite as obnoxious. This rant goes out to every single one of...

Staff Rants: Campus Edition

Staff Rants: Campus Edition

Deck: Even a campus in the heart of New York City has its flaws.
WSN Staff • March 27, 2019

On the Worst Lecture Halls: Cantor Film Center Paul Kim, Deputy Copy Chief The very fact that you have to line up outside of the Cantor Film Center before your class stuffs this...

Staff Rants: Midterms Edition

Staff Rants: Midterms Edition

You're tired of midterms, I'm tired of midterms, we're all tired of midterms. Cheers!
WSN Staff • March 12, 2019

Don't Sh-t Where You Eat, and Other Postulates By Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor This week I decided to rant about two things in one little blurb — it is midterms season...

Staff Rants & Raves: High School Edition

Staff Rants & Raves: High School Edition

Did you hate the days you only had five minutes to get to each class? Or maybe you miss actually being able to see your friends every day? Either way, the WSN staff has you covered.
WSN Staff • March 7, 2019

Staff Rants On Advocating For and Against an All-Girls Education By Anna de la Rosa, Deputy Culture Editor I’m forever indebted to my parents for spending the extra...

Staff Rants: Gym Edition

Staff Rants: Gym Edition

Whether it’s the uncomfortable locker room vibe or the person you can never avoid running into while aggressively panting on the treadmill, the gym has many rant-worthy moments.
WSN Staff • February 22, 2019

On Treadmill Vultures By Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor My sophomore year, I would try to go to the gym at least twice a week — shocking, I know. The treadmill was something...

Staff Rants & Raves: Valentine’s Day Edition

Staff Rants & Raves: Valentine’s Day Edition

Whether Valentine’s Day is your favorite or least favorite holiday of the year, the WSN staff has you covered.
WSN Staff • February 14, 2019

Staff Raves On Romantic Comedies By Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor Why not take full advantage of the open opportunity to take pleasure in the graces of a comfy, cozy romantic...

Staff Rants: Beginning of Semester Woes

Staff Rants: Beginning of Semester Woes

Missing the days where you didn’t have four classes, an internship and club meetings all on the same day? Same here.
WSN Staff • February 7, 2019

On Unexpected and Ever-Changing Weather By Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor Beginning of the semester woes — ok, well, Polar Vortex. That happened. I could concoct many rants...

Staff Rants: Expensive Notebooks, Mint-Flavored Ice Cream and This Frigid Winter

Staff Rants: Expensive Notebooks, Mint-Flavored Ice Cream and This Frigid Winter

WSN is back in New York and ready to take on second semester the only way we know how: with plenty of ranting.
WSN Staff • January 30, 2019

What better way to welcome ourselves to campus by already talking about the things that have been annoying us since we’ve been back? On Expensive Notebooks By Melanie Pineda,...

Staff Rants: Finals Week

Staff Rants: Finals Week

For the last Staff Rants of the semester, WSN complains about the horrors and inconveniences of finals week.
WSN Staff • November 29, 2018

On Irresponsible University Scheduling Practices By Sam Klein, Deputy Multimedia Editor It’s the most wonderful time of the year. ‘Tis the season when every NYU student...

(Illustration by Jemima McEvoy)

Staff Raves: What WSN Is Thankful For

Before the Thanksgiving break ahead of us, WSN Staff is taking a break from ranting and instead reflecting on what we’d like to give thanks for.
WSN Staff • November 20, 2018
Before the Thanksgiving break ahead of us, WSN Staff is taking a break from ranting and instead reflecting on what we’d like to give thanks for.
Staff Rants: 14 St. Trader Joe’s, Tinder and Early-Morning Fire Alarms

Staff Rants: 14 St. Trader Joe’s, Tinder and Early-Morning Fire Alarms

We’re feeling ranty!
WSN Staff • November 14, 2018
We feel like complaining, don't you?
(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Staff Fits: Stressed, But Well Dressed

Staff fits is a Beauty & Style series where staff members spill their style secrets. Fresh from the WSN office, our staff shares how they dress for our most hectic day of the week.
WSN Staff • November 5, 2018
Staff fits is a Beauty & Style series where staff members spill their style secrets. Fresh from the WSN office, our staff shares how they dress for our most hectic day of the week.
Staff Rants: Halloween

Staff Rants: Halloween

Halloween isn't always the best holiday.
WSN Staff • October 30, 2018
Halloween isn't always the best holiday.
Staff Rants: Public Bathrooms, Revolving Doors and the AC in 25 W. Fourth St.

Staff Rants: Public Bathrooms, Revolving Doors and the AC in 25 W. Fourth St.

WSN Staff • October 16, 2018

On Public Bathrooms By Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor Now hear me out. I know that public bathrooms aren’t meant to be considered the cleanest and reliable of places....

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Staff Fits: Sloppy and Stylish for the WSN Staff Party

WSN Staff • October 16, 2018
A look at what WSN staff members wore to our first party of the semester.
5 Key Takeaways From the Being@NYU Survey

5 Key Takeaways From the Being@NYU Survey

WSN Staff • October 9, 2018

Thirty-one percent of all students, faculty, staff and administrators took the heavily advertised Being@NYU survey in the fall 2017 semester, administered as a means of gauging...

Staff Rants: Faltering Quality of Music, Avenue A and Cantor Film Center

Staff Rants: Faltering Quality of Music, Avenue A and Cantor Film Center

WSN Staff • September 19, 2018
For our first Staff Rants of the semester, WSN weighs in on the rapid pace of music production, Serial’s new season, Avenue A, NYU’s poor organizational skills and the rain.
Food & Fun Guide 2018

Food & Fun Guide 2018

WSN Staff • August 26, 2018

As upperclassmen and first-years slowly migrate into their new or familiar NYU stomping grounds, we wanted to give you a guide to start off your new semester of discovering, eating...

Staff Rants: MTA, Sophomore Year and Laurie Metcalf

Staff Rants: MTA, Sophomore Year and Laurie Metcalf

WSN Staff • April 23, 2018
This week on staff rants, Tom is angry about MTA fares, Natasha feels stuck in a sophomore slump and Ryan is passionate about Laurie Metcalf and how the world has underrated her.
Staff Rants: Food, Class and our Gluttonous Opinion Editor

Staff Rants: Food, Class and our Gluttonous Opinion Editor

WSN Staff • April 16, 2018
This week on staff rants, our opinion editor Tyler had to incentivize her staff with candy. While some debated her methods, the result was an increase in staff rants for all of you to enjoy.
Staff Rants: Printing, Security Guards and Umbrellas

Staff Rants: Printing, Security Guards and Umbrellas

WSN Staff • April 9, 2018
On this not so fine Tuesday, our staff is ranting about frustrating printing people, unfriendly security guards and eager umbrella wielders.
Staff Rants: Revolving Doors, April Weather and Dining Halls

Staff Rants: Revolving Doors, April Weather and Dining Halls

WSN Staff • April 2, 2018
Our staff is letting everyone know what irks them on this fine, or not so fine, Tuesday! This week we are ranting about revolving doors, poor weather and dining hall options for early risers.
Staff Rants: March 13-March 20

Staff Rants: March 13-March 20

WSN Staff • March 19, 2018
Every Tuesday our staff has something to say about NYU, food and the angsty lives of students. After a week of spring break, our staff is back and ready to complain.
Staff Rants Feb. 27 – March 6

Staff Rants Feb. 27 – March 6

WSN Staff • March 6, 2018
Staff Rants are back and they are here to stay! Check in every Tuesday to see what our staff is complaining about. This week, it seems that our staff is fed up with the student experience here at NYU, as well as the absence of Kobe Bryant beverages.

Retraction: Brendan O’Neill Speaks at NYU Law

WSN Staff • November 13, 2017

On Monday, Nov. 13, WSN reported that libertarian speaker and editor of Spiked magazine Brendan O'Neill had visited NYU School of Law on Nov. 2. O'Neill spoke at New York Law School,...

The Food and Fun Guide

The Food and Fun Guide

WSN Staff • August 28, 2017

Staff Recs: NYU/NYC Bucket List

Staff Recs: NYU/NYC Bucket List

WSN Staff • May 1, 2017

New York City has no shortage of things to see and do. When you go to school here, the plethora of possibility can even — and sometimes often — feel overwhelming. So here are...

Staff Rants April 19-25

Staff Rants April 19-25

WSN Staff • April 24, 2017
The final installment of Staff Rants has arrived for the semester, and with it, the staff has taken time to reflect on the beauty and horror of our time at NYU and WSN.
Staff Rants April 5-18

Staff Rants April 5-18

WSN Staff • April 17, 2017
In our latest edition of Staff Rants, our comically beautiful and talented staff has a few choice words about a variety of topics!
Staff Rants March 29 - April 4

Staff Rants March 29 – April 4

WSN Staff • April 3, 2017
Welcome to another edition of Staff Rants! Our staff is excited to be angry about people, places and things!
Staff Rants: March 22-28

Staff Rants: March 22-28

WSN Staff • March 27, 2017
As our model-level, gorgeous staff comes together once again for the week, they have many rants with which to fill this page with! Please enjoy!
Staff Rants: March 8-21

Staff Rants: March 8-21

WSN Staff • March 20, 2017
As our beautiful staff returns from spring break, they are filled with more topics to rant about for your entertainment.
WSN staff discusses the books we're looking forward to reading over spring break.

Staff Recs: Break Book Fantasies

WSN Staff • March 9, 2017
As a small ray of light at the end of the midterm exam tunnel, WSN staff has gathered the books that we're looking forward to reading over spring break — outside of class assignments.
Staff Rants March 1-7

Staff Rants March 1-7

WSN Staff • March 6, 2017
As we move along in our unrelenting march towards death, our lovely staff has a lot to say about pizza and bagels!
WSN staff shares their favorite teen heartthrob crushes.

Staff Recs: Favorite Nostalgic Teen Heartthrobs

WSN Staff • March 2, 2017
Take a break from the mounting stress of midterms and think back — all the way back to your tweenage years. Who were your celebrity heartthrobs? Did you have posters of ZEfron on your bedroom wall? We did.
Staff Rants Feb. 23-28

Staff Rants Feb. 23-28

WSN Staff • February 27, 2017
Our staff returns with more stuff to rant about! Enjoy reading our passion and anger in this Oscar edition of Staff Rants.
WSN Staff: Our Favorite Sex Tips

WSN Staff: Our Favorite Sex Tips

WSN Staff • February 27, 2017

Staff Rants: Feb. 15-23

Staff Rants: Feb. 15-23

WSN Staff • February 22, 2017
Another week has passed, and our staff is still ranting. Here's another edition of staff rants.
The interior of the Village East Cinema is worth the price you pay for the ticket. In New York, you pay for the experience as much as the movie.

Staff Recs: Best Local Cinemas

WSN Staff • February 16, 2017
Mid-winter is prime movie-theater-going time. This week, WSN staff help you out for a date-night spot or a justification for staying in.
Staff Rants Feb. 8-14

Staff Rants Feb. 8-14

WSN Staff • February 14, 2017
Another edition of staff rants: we promise the staff are nicer than they appear.
Lady Gaga's halftime show at this year's Super Bowl left our staff wowed, stunned and in tears.

Staff Recs: Favorite Moment from Lady Gaga’s Halftime Show

WSN Staff • February 10, 2017
Our staff cried at Lady Gaga's halftime show at the Super Bowl — in this week's Staff Recs, we tell you exactly when we broke out in tears.
Staff Rants Feb. 1-7

Staff Rants Feb. 1-7

WSN Staff • February 6, 2017
Here is the newest collection of Staff Rants for you to read. It is filled with rants from our staff. Please enjoy.
We share with you our favorite laptop stickers.

Staff Recs: Best Laptop Stickers

WSN Staff • February 3, 2017
If you're still in the midst of reinventing your new self for the new year — or if you're just looking for a new statement sticker for your laptop — WSN staff has got their picks for the best screen accessories.
Staff Rants: Jan. 24-31

Staff Rants: Jan. 24-31

WSN Staff • January 30, 2017
More rants to fill the void! Listen to our staff voice their frustrations as we enter this week’s edition of Staff Rants!
WSN staff talk about their favorite protest posters

Staff Recs: Best Inaugural Protest Signs

WSN Staff • January 27, 2017
The beauty of protest signs lasts long after the day they're held in defiance — the best ones live on in memory as succinct slogans of resistance.
Staff Rants: Dec. 6 - Jan. 23

Staff Rants: Dec. 6 – Jan. 23

WSN Staff • January 23, 2017
Welcome to another addition of Staff Rants! While our problems may be mediocre, our frustration is monumental! Read our menial issues and hear our mighty roar!
Staff Rants: Nov 29-Dec 5

Staff Rants: Nov 29-Dec 5

WSN Staff • December 6, 2016
As the semester draws to a close, our staff reflects on homesickness, elevator etiquette, Union Square, and produce.
Still from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's Rattlesnake Official music video.

Staff Recs: Best Worst Band Names

WSN Staff • December 2, 2016
We all know there are some band names that shouldn't be band names — here's WSN staff's favorites.
Staff Rants: Nov. 15-28

Staff Rants: Nov. 15-28

WSN Staff • November 29, 2016
Come one! Come some! Watch the stresses of daily life explode in the faces of our underpaid staff! For just the price of a yearly salary at WSN, experience the 9th wonder of the world: Staff Rants!
Winter is a time filled with family memories like skiing, skating and game-outings.

Staff Winter Sports Traditions

WSN Staff • November 28, 2016
The WSN staff sheds some light on some of their favourite winter sports traditions and memories.

Thanksgiving Foods Evoke Memories

WSN Staff • November 21, 2016
WSN’s staff shares their best memories of Thanksgiving through the foods that brought them together.
WSN talk about their favorite Gilmore Girls episodes.

Staff Recs: Favorite ‘Gilmore Girls’ Episodes

WSN Staff • November 18, 2016
Can't wait for the return of "Gilmore Girls?" Neither can we. Seriously.
Staff Rants: Nov. 8-14

Staff Rants: Nov. 8-14

WSN Staff • November 15, 2016
These post-election staff rants are guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and shove all of the kale in your house into the garbage.
WSN Staff share their favorite methods of self-care - sleep being one of them.

Staff Recs: Best Self-Care Strategies

WSN Staff • November 11, 2016
In a week that has seen more drama than perhaps all of this tumultuous calendar year, WSN offers up our best ways to care for ourselves.
Election 2016: The Upset

Election 2016: The Upset

WSN Staff • November 9, 2016

In defiance of what most political forecasts predicted, Donald Trump has been elected as the next president of the United States. As the country — and by proxy the rest of the...

Staff Rants: Week of Nov. 1-7

Staff Rants: Week of Nov. 1-7

WSN Staff • November 8, 2016
This week, our staff digs into the birth control double standard, bemoans the normalization of Trump and appeals to the all-but-lost R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Staff Recs: Best Seasonal Beverage

Staff Recs: Best Seasonal Beverage

WSN Staff • November 3, 2016
Feeling cold? Need some warming up? Unless you ask our News Editor, the WSN Staff has a boatload of perfect warm seasonal drinks to perk you right up.
Staff Rants: Oct. 25-Nov. 1

Staff Rants: Oct. 25-Nov. 1

WSN Staff • October 31, 2016
Our staff felt some bad vibes this week from the music industry, healthcare providers and umbrella-wielding New Yorkers. Read their takes below.
WSN Staff recommend their favorite Halloween movies.

Staff Recs: Favorite Halloween Movies

WSN Staff • October 27, 2016
Just in time for Halloweekend, WSN staff offers our best recommendations for the greatest Halloween films.
Staff Rants: Oct. 18-24

Staff Rants: Oct. 18-24

WSN Staff • October 24, 2016
From dog culture, sharing food, to Kourtney Kardashian — check out this week’s set of hashtag hot takes from the WSN staff.
Pumpkins are known to be famous ingredients in dishes for the fall season.

Staff Recs: Best Seasonal Fall Dishes

WSN Staff • October 20, 2016
In the spirit of the season (despite this week's unseasonable weather), WSN staff names their favorite fall foods.
Staff Rants: Oct. 11-17

Staff Rants: Oct. 11-17

WSN Staff • October 17, 2016
Welcome to a new series on WSN, Staff Rants. Read what made your favorite WSN Staff Members angry this week!
Staff Recs: Favorite Green Day Songs

Staff Recs: Favorite Green Day Songs

WSN Staff • October 13, 2016
In honor of their newest full-length album "Revolution Radio" plus all of staff's collective nostalgia, WSN staff picks their favorite Green Day songs.
The Decemberists perform a Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

Staff Recs: Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

WSN Staff • October 6, 2016

The Decemberists Tiny Desk best serves the indie genre and no other band displays this better than the Decemberists. Not only did their setlist consist entirely of songs from...

Pop-Up Luke's Invokes 'Gilmore Girls' Nostalgia

Pop-Up Luke’s Invokes ‘Gilmore Girls’ Nostalgia

WSN Staff • October 5, 2016
For a day, WSN staffers got to pretend they were in Stars Hollow thanks to Netflix and coffeeshops across NYC.
The staff of WSN pick their winners for the World Series.

Staff Picks: World Series

WSN Staff • October 3, 2016
The WSN Staff puts it all on the line as they make their World Series picks.
Staff Recs: Problematic TV Shows

Staff Recs: Problematic TV Shows

WSN Staff • September 29, 2016
Sometimes, you just have to have a guilty pleasure. Most of the time, that guilty pleasure is problematic.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off in the first presidential debate, located at Hofstra University.

The First Presidential Debate: Live from WSN

Watch a live stream of the debate below, and follow along with a curated list of thoughts (in 140 characters or fewer) from the WSN staff.
WSN Staff • September 26, 2016
The WSN staff shares their thoughts on the first presidential debate of 2016.
WSN Staff reminisces on their favorite Brad and Angelina moments given the recent news of their separation.

Staff Recs: Best Brangelina Moments

WSN Staff • September 22, 2016

via GIPHY I knew the truth had finally come out on Tuesday, the Greatest Day — otherwise known as the day it was revealed Angelina had filed for divorce. Despite Brad...

The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. Who's next?

Staff Picks: Early Super Bowl Picks

WSN Staff • September 15, 2016
The WSN staff makes their early predictions as to who will take home professional football's ultimate prize.
When I Feel Homesick, I...

When I Feel Homesick, I…

WSN Staff • September 12, 2016

...I do something that reminds me of how much I love New York, like order Indian food at 2 a.m. You can't do that in Tennessee. -Taylor Nicole Rogers, Dining Editor ...I...

NYU Steps Up

WSN Staff • September 12, 2016
From the Sept. 12, 2001 print edition.
Kanye West, the poet behind these iconic tweets.

Staff Recs: Best Kanye Tweets

WSN Staff • September 8, 2016
Kanye is a Twitter genius.
The Food and Fun Guide

The Food and Fun Guide

WSN Staff • August 28, 2016

"Swiss Army Man", an upcoming film starring Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe, is amongst the list of things the Washington Square News staff are looking forward to this summer.

Staff Recs: Arts for Your Summer 2016, Featuring Beyonce, ‘Hamilton’ and a Farting Corpse

WSN Staff • April 28, 2016
The Arts Desk ends the semester with recommendations from our staff on what cultural activities to anticipate this summer.
Your Guide to 2016

Your Guide to 2016

WSN Staff • January 25, 2016

Staff Recs: Spooky Halloween movies to binge-watch

Staff Recs: Spooky Halloween movies to binge-watch

Maddie Pazzani, Joseph Myers, Zach Martin, E.R. Pulgar, Bobby Wagner and WSN Staff • October 29, 2015
Celebrate Halloween with a seasonal movie binge with staff-recommended movies. The list includes the musical "Hocus Pocus," the nostalgic "Halloweentown" and the racy "Rocky Horror Picture Show."
International clubs at NYU

International clubs at NYU

WSN Staff • October 19, 2015
Members of NYU's international community often find a home away from home in one of the university's many cultural clubs.
"News from Lake Wobegon" is an offshoot of "NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion."

Staff Recommendations: Podcasts

WSN Staff • October 1, 2015
Podcasts are an alternative way to get the news, learn about grammar or catch up on fictional towns in Night Vale. Listen to these staff-recommended podcasts on your next walk to class.

Staff Recommendations: Albums to study to

WSN Staff • April 28, 2015
As finals quickly approach, the WSN staff recommends albums to listen to while studying.
The High Line extended another four blocks last fall, bringing its total distance to roughly a mile and a half.

Staff Recommendations: Spring spots

WSN Staff • April 14, 2015
With the weather becoming nicer and spring occurring, New York City presents a myriad of places to enjoy the warmer weather in. The WSN staff recommends spring spots to visit throughout the season.
Clockwise from top left, photo courtesy of Piotr Uklański, Skarstedt Gallery, Janette Beckman, Hauser & Wirth.

Staff Recommendations: Spring art shows

WSN Staff • April 8, 2015
The WSN staff recommends new art exhibitions for spring 2015, including "Hip Hop Revolution" and "Fatal Attraction: Piotr Uklański Selects from the Met Collection."

Staff Recommendations: Class registration

WSN Staff • April 2, 2015
With registration approaching for Fall 2015, the WSN staff recommends NYU courses to take.

Staff Recommendations: Early 2015 albums

WSN Staff • March 25, 2015
As the first quarter of music releases of 2015 is finishing up, the WSN staff recommends albums released so far, including music from Big Sean and Earl Sweatshirt.

Staff Recommendations: National Reading Month

WSN Staff • March 11, 2015
With spring break approaching, the WSN staff recommends literature to read over the break.

Staff Recommendations: Netflix binges

WSN Staff • March 4, 2015
After Netflix recently announced their programming premieres, the WSN staff recommends shows to binge-watch on Netflix.
Staff Recs: Oscar nominees

Staff Recs: Oscar nominees

WSN Staff • February 18, 2015
With the 2015 Oscars occurring this weekend , the WSN Staff gives our recommendations for films to watch, from this year's nominees.
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