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A man stands in front of the fountain at Washington Square Park holding a sign labeled “Free Expression Not Suppression” with his other hand outstretched in a fist. A police officer dressed in uniform stands to the man’s right, facing him.
WSP artists claim uptick in law enforcement ‘intimidation’
A birds-eye-view of Manhattans skyline.
Study proposes solutions to housing shortages in big cities
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch, surrounded by green bushes in front of several pastel-colored buildings. On top of one building is a purple flag reading N.Y.U, and on top of another is a red flag reading W.S.N. The sky is colored a pastel-pink gradient.
What to do this week: A Union Square market, Hispanic Heritage Month and more
A collage of three excerpts from a lawsuit against a gray background. The excerpts are highlighted to show the inappropriate comments made by Athletic Director Stuart Robinson.
‘Sexually crude and puerile’: suspended Athletics Director named in 2018 Title IX lawsuit
Adidas Ultraboosts standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.
The Soapbox: Asylum laws in Italy, fire ban in Australia, climate activism in Germany
A man stands in front of the fountain at Washington Square Park holding a sign labeled “Free Expression Not Suppression” with his other hand outstretched in a fist. A police officer dressed in uniform stands to the man’s right, facing him.
WSP artists claim uptick in law enforcement ‘intimidation’
A group of about 15 students holding a sign reading “Sunrise Movement N.Y.U.”
Student activists join thousands at March to End Fossil Fuels
The facade of The New Schools Fifth Avenue building at night. Letters behind large windows spell out the universitys name and the lights of passing cars are blurred.
New School student workers fighting for union recognition
A line of police officers in riot helmets stand in a crosswalk. Behind them, metal barricades contain a dense crowd of young people.
Streamer Kai Cenat’s meetup stirs up mayhem in Union Square
Colin Huggins wearing all black and playing a grand piano in the middle of a park. The piano’s paint is worn off on the edges and text “this machine kills fascists” is etched onto the paint in all caps.
‘Piano man’ of Washington Square Park faces persistent vandalism
A birds-eye-view of Manhattans skyline.
Study proposes solutions to housing shortages in big cities
A collage of three excerpts from a lawsuit against a gray background. The excerpts are highlighted to show the inappropriate comments made by Athletic Director Stuart Robinson.
‘Sexually crude and puerile’: suspended Athletics Director named in 2018 Title IX lawsuit
A protester wearing a green sweater and a pearl necklace is holding a sign that says ‘Undergrads for GSOC.
Course assistants to receive $1.7 million in missing back pay
A white banner with purple letters that read N.Y.U. and a symbol of a torch hangs from the facade of The Silver Center of Arts and Science.
NYU drops 10 spots in latest US News rankings
An illustration of a scanned letter document and a screenshot of an email against a background of purple gradient.
NYU reaffirms commitment to fossil fuel divestment
A large group of people sit on the large staircase inside the lobby of New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life, with one person in the front row holding a sign with text “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” printed on it.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
The logo of New York Universitys Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaking in front of an audience with a presentation labeled “The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider” behind him.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
An illustration of a gray facade which reads “NYU School of Global Public Health”, with a purple banner that reads “NYU” on the right side, all against a pale background.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
A colorful portrait of Lynne Feldman on top of ‘Beyond NYU’ title.
Beyond NYU: Crafting sound waves and creating communities
A portrait of Jordan Plosky with “Beyond N.Y.U.” lettering on top.
Beyond NYU: From rocking out at shows to ramping up creatives
An illustration with the title “To Her Credit” layered over a portrait of Kaitlin Culmo and Emily McDermott.
Beyond NYU: Shining a light on women’s achievements
An illustration of a man wearing a black suit and white shirt. He is pictured inside a planetary illustration with a pink and blue gradient. Behind him is a purple expanse with white planets, stars and the text “Beyond N.Y.U.”
Beyond NYU: Reaching new heights with structural engineering
An illustration of a man wearing heavy make-up and a black suit, holding both of his hands up. He is pictured inside a burgundy planetary illustration. Behind him is a purple expanse with white planets, stars and the text “Beyond N.Y.U.”
Beyond NYU: Concocting creativity with cabaret
Doctor Carl Zimmer speaks from the wooden podium in Hemmerdinger Hall. An audience sits in front of him. Behind him is a projector screen displaying two images.
How science journalists reported on the ‘story of our lifetime’
A man wearing a dotted tie, a white shirt and a black suit jacket speaks in an online conference session. Behind him are a bookshelf and five clocks displaying times in different time zones.
Minnesota prof criticizes public health response at COVID-19 lecture
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background with a half-full syringe on the left of the foreground and a bottle reading “COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER” on the right.
Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds
A building which has NYU and NYU Steinhardt flags hoisted from a walls.
After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
A man dressed in a white shirt with red shorts and black shoes walks down the middle of rows of grocery items, including chips, straws, and toys.
Skip Whole Foods and try these more affordable alternatives
Illustration depicting two rows of professors from the chest up.
Ranked: Five professors that’ll make or break your semester
A colorful illustration of six different handbags: a blue laptop bag, a brown designer bag, a pink Jansport backpack, a black designer tote bag, a cream fabric tote bag, and a brown vintage messenger bag.
Ranked: School bags
The side of a store that has a sign which reads “DANNY ON THE CORNER HOT ZEPOLLES” followed by three exclamation points. To the right of it is a blue sign showing deep-fried Oreo cookies. There are people standing around the store.
The best of the fest: Italian classics at the Feast of San Gennaro
Two people talk on a park bench in Stuyvesant Square Park.
Breakup with Bobst with these 5 off-campus study spots
A colorful illustration of six different handbags: a blue laptop bag, a brown designer bag, a pink Jansport backpack, a black designer tote bag, a cream fabric tote bag, and a brown vintage messenger bag.
Ranked: School bags
Three pairs of models stand together in a horizontal line wearing cream, red and murky blue outfits respectively. The models are wearing clothes from CLARA SON.
WSN at New York Fashion Week
A model wearing a baggy, red V-neck overshirt with two purple stripes on each sleeve and a purple letter W on the center walks on a runway. The model is wearing a long-sleeved purple shirt under the overshirt, and baggy, red leather-like pants. The model wears two stud earrings, and black shoes. A model wearing a floor-length, denim button-up overcoat with only the top two buttons closed and jeans with the fly unbuttoned walks on a runway. The model is pregnant, with the open coat revealing a pregnant stomach. The model wears brown lace-up boots, with thumbs hooked in the pants’ pockets. A model wearing a black, seemingly leather, crop top, closed in the front by two buttons, walks on a runway. The model wears a white beanie and baggy, purple pans with big pockets on both legs. The model’s boxers are slightly visible above the pants. The model wears small, gold-colored hoop earrings, and brown lace-up boots.
WHENSMOKECLEARS brings ‘Uptown Couture’ to the runway
From left to right: a model walking down the runway in a blue blazer and teal high-low skirt; a model walking down the runway in a yellow one-piece body suit with a beige overcoat;; a model walking down the runway in a blue silky see-through dress.
Chuks Collins creates waves at New York Fashion Week
A model wears a beige floral shirt.
Victor dE Souza’s ‘Siren & Muses’ collection is a coastal dream turned reality
Three pairs of models stand together in a horizontal line wearing cream, red and murky blue outfits respectively. The models are wearing clothes from CLARA SON.
WSN at New York Fashion Week
A model wearing a baggy, red V-neck overshirt with two purple stripes on each sleeve and a purple letter W on the center walks on a runway. The model is wearing a long-sleeved purple shirt under the overshirt, and baggy, red leather-like pants. The model wears two stud earrings, and black shoes. A model wearing a floor-length, denim button-up overcoat with only the top two buttons closed and jeans with the fly unbuttoned walks on a runway. The model is pregnant, with the open coat revealing a pregnant stomach. The model wears brown lace-up boots, with thumbs hooked in the pants’ pockets. A model wearing a black, seemingly leather, crop top, closed in the front by two buttons, walks on a runway. The model wears a white beanie and baggy, purple pans with big pockets on both legs. The model’s boxers are slightly visible above the pants. The model wears small, gold-colored hoop earrings, and brown lace-up boots.
WHENSMOKECLEARS brings ‘Uptown Couture’ to the runway
From left to right: a model walking down the runway in a blue blazer and teal high-low skirt; a model walking down the runway in a yellow one-piece body suit with a beige overcoat;; a model walking down the runway in a blue silky see-through dress.
Chuks Collins creates waves at New York Fashion Week
A model wears a beige floral shirt.
Victor dE Souza’s ‘Siren & Muses’ collection is a coastal dream turned reality
From left to right: a model wearing a yellow-and-purple plaid knitted vest and a yellow patterned knitted tie; a model wearing a white and red-and-mint shirt and a skirt of the same color; a model wearing a purple jumpsuit.
Parsons MFA ‘We Dem Kids’ show breaks away from the expected
A man dressed in a white shirt with red shorts and black shoes walks down the middle of rows of grocery items, including chips, straws, and toys.
Skip Whole Foods and try these more affordable alternatives
The side of a store that has a sign which reads “DANNY ON THE CORNER HOT ZEPOLLES” followed by three exclamation points. To the right of it is a blue sign showing deep-fried Oreo cookies. There are people standing around the store.
The best of the fest: Italian classics at the Feast of San Gennaro
An illustration of a floating burger, a pizza pie, platter of steak and a bowl of thai noodles against a purple background.
The quintessential restaurants to visit during your time at NYU
Customers ordering from the counter in the restaurant Raising Cane’s. The words “One Love” are above the counter.
Raising Cane’s at Astor Place opens after weeks of anticipation
The exterior of Le Fournil bakery. A banner with white text reads “Boulangerie” in blue, red and white, the color of the French flag, sits above the entrance.
The best French bakeries in New York City
The façade of Judson Memorial Church, which has columns made of red bricks, stained windows and a cross at the top.
Greenwich Village church that supported abortion access in the ’60s continues activism
Above a crowd in a park, protesters hold blue, pink and white transgender flags and a sign reading “you will never eradicate us.”
For trans people, what comes after visibility?
Koda Fraga and Leo Koulish sit together on the grass in Washington Square Park with the sun shining on them. They are holding each other and smiling at the camera.
Love in a time of transphobia
A bar counter with several people sitting next to it. There is painted text reading “Nuyorican Poets’ Cafe” in all capital letters on the wall behind the counter.
Celebrate women’s history year-round at these local spots
An illustration of a pavilion with a dome, covered in stained-glass-like art against the night sky with crescent moon and stars. Smaller domes lay behind the center one, which has a clear middle above an ornate bottom.
Celebrating Ramadan and the Muslim experience at NYU
Illustration depicting two rows of professors from the chest up.
Ranked: Five professors that’ll make or break your semester
A colorful illustration of six different handbags: a blue laptop bag, a brown designer bag, a pink Jansport backpack, a black designer tote bag, a cream fabric tote bag, and a brown vintage messenger bag.
Ranked: School bags
(Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Ranked: Students who study abroad
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
Actor Paul Dano wearing a blue shirt and red headband sits in a brown desk chair. He is speaking into a red microphone while looking at two computer monitors. The image is from the film “Dumb Money.”
Review: ‘Dumb Money’ wages war on the wealthy through sensory overload
Actresses Natalie Portman, on the left, and Julianne Moore, on the right, look into the camera as if it is a mirror. Natalie Portman holds a notepad and pen while Julianne Moore holds a makeup sponge and lipstick. The image is from the film “May December.”
WSN’s guide to the 61st New York Film Festival
Singer-songwriter Mitski with dark, shoulder-length hair windswept across her face stares into the camera in front of many tree branches. The photo is black and white.
Review: ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’ is Mitski’s steady, Americana experiment
Rowan Drake poses with his left arm lifted to the side and his head tilted down. He is wearing a black cap and a green, short-sleeved button-down shirt.
Q&A: Rowan Drake talks growing up into fame
An illustration of a laptop whose screen shows a person wearing a tracksuit leaning over a luggage on a bench. The laptop sits on purple blankets and a cup of tea is also on the blanket.
Off the Radar: ‘Alice in the Cities,’ a guide for lost souls
An interior space surrounded on all sides by bookshelves. In the middle are two red chairs. In the background, a person wearing a black shirt stands in front of a bookshelf.
Independent bookstores that are better than the Strand
An older woman sits next to a young boy on a bench and offers him food with her arm around his shoulder. A soccer ball rests beside them on the ground. The background is dark blue.
‘Offside’ comic divulges a personal reflection on Qatar’s dangerous labor conditions
An illustration of writer Annie Ernaux wearing a green shirt and holding her head with her left hand.
Review: Annie Ernaux’s ‘Happening’ illustrates the necessity of reproductive care
An illustration of a female with green eyes lays down on white bedding. There is a pink frame around the image.
Review: ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’ tackles love and loneliness
An illustration of two women’s faces overlaid upon one another, with two pairs of half-closed lips visible. There are also illustrated black text bubbles, which read, “Closer baby closer,” and “Poems,” along with a white text bubble which reads “Savannah Brown.”
Review: The pain and beauty of modern intimacy in ‘Closer Baby Closer’
Actor Paul Dano wearing a blue shirt and red headband sits in a brown desk chair. He is speaking into a red microphone while looking at two computer monitors. The image is from the film “Dumb Money.”
Review: ‘Dumb Money’ wages war on the wealthy through sensory overload
Actresses Natalie Portman, on the left, and Julianne Moore, on the right, look into the camera as if it is a mirror. Natalie Portman holds a notepad and pen while Julianne Moore holds a makeup sponge and lipstick. The image is from the film “May December.”
WSN’s guide to the 61st New York Film Festival
An illustration of a laptop whose screen shows a person wearing a tracksuit leaning over a luggage on a bench. The laptop sits on purple blankets and a cup of tea is also on the blanket.
Off the Radar: ‘Alice in the Cities,’ a guide for lost souls
A still image from the film “Stop Making Sense” with lead vocalist David Byrne singing on stage and pointing a microphone to the camera.
Review: ‘Stop Making Sense’ immortalizes a band in its prime
An upside-down shot of actor Leslie Cheung, his face covered in white face paint, and pink-and-black makeup. He is wearing an orange-and-blue, jewel-covered outfit, a matching headpiece and pearls.
Review: ‘Farewell My Concubine’ restoration upholds film’s undying legacy
Singer-songwriter Mitski with dark, shoulder-length hair windswept across her face stares into the camera in front of many tree branches. The photo is black and white.
Review: ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’ is Mitski’s steady, Americana experiment
Rowan Drake poses with his left arm lifted to the side and his head tilted down. He is wearing a black cap and a green, short-sleeved button-down shirt.
Q&A: Rowan Drake talks growing up into fame
A crowd gathering at the Governors Ball music festival. There is a modified Statue of Liberty behind the crowd wearing a pair of sunglasses.
Summer music festivals aren’t what they used to be
Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey wearing a light blue dress, sits in front of a piano while turning her head back to look at the camera.
Review: Laufey’s latest album ‘Bewitched’ is an ode to the dreamers
A group of students sitting in a music recording studio while listening to two instructors speaking. The room is filled with various music production equipment.
NYU Nashville provides music students with hands-on experience
A group of people wearing black formalwear stands on an opera stage holding bouquets of flowers and clapping around a man wearing a blue suit with his hand over his heart looking up at the audience.
‘Furiosus’: NYU Casa Italiana opera tells a story of love, despair and madness
A Playbill with an image of corn on the cover is placed on top of a fabric bag. A button is pictured, with an image of corn and the text, “I got shucked on Broadway!”
Review: ‘Shucked’: How Broadway’s newest comedy subverts theater tropes
An illustration of a person with a blank face, wearing a black turtleneck sweater against a yellow background. There is a red question mark on the person’s face and text “hanksy” next to it. Several abstract patterns are drawn around the person.
The unexpected connection between Adam Himebauch, Adam Lucas and Hanksy
A woman wearing an orange dress sits in a sofa chair on stage in front of a gray backdrop with smudged square patterns on it.
Q&A: Marjan Neshat on ‘Sandra’ and her Iranian identity
A collage of four photos. The top right features a man wearing a mask with kiwis covering the mouth region and a cracker with kiwis covering the eye region. The top left features a man wearing a food mask with multiple slices or bread surrounding the head, leaving the eyes visible. The bottom right features a man wearing a food mask with multiple tomatoes and basil leaves near the head and mouth regions. The bottom left features a man wearing a food mask with a giant cracker topped with strawberries, a leafy green and green paste on top.
Q&A: Foodmasku on channeling emotions into food mask art
A still from the video game Return to Monkey Island depicts a locksmith wearing a pair of black goggles, standing behind the counter of a workshop. The workshop is decorated with various keys.
Review: ‘Return to Monkey Island’ is a nostalgic pirate adventure game
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
A wrecking ball comically shatters the Washington Square Arch into pieces. An X shape of yellow-and-black striped tape is behind the image, in front of a paler yellow background.
Off-Third: NYU to demolish Washington Square Park for campus expansion
The “swap” and “drop” buttons on Albert displayed on a laptop screen, with the mouse hovering above the “swap” button.
Opinion: The case for extending the add/drop period
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read ”N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
Guest Essay: A letter from NYU’s adjunct union to president Mills
A wall covered with purple wallpaper and text saying “REIMAGINING THE LIBRARY’S FIRST FLOOR” above “MID-OCTOBER 2023.”
Opinion: Bobst’s construction is too disruptive for studying
A shot of the Paulson Center gym. Students are standing and looking around. There is a sign for the Pakistani Student’s Association to the right and a Greek flag to the left.
Opinion: NYU Club Fest was far too chaotic to enjoy
Inside a New York City polling site. A red Vote N.Y.C. sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.
Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
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.
Exterior of an N.Y.U. building.
Opinion: NYU should be more transparent about its investments
A manipulated image showing a red broken-heart emoji superimposed against a warped image of the New York City skyline.
Opinion: NYC is the best place to get over heartbreak
A person wearing a black coat, red hoodie and red pants sits on a stone bench in a park with a small table in front of them. On the table is a glass jar with cannabis joints in it.
Opinion: Stop buying weed from Washington Square Park
The New Jersey side tower of the George Washington Bridge.
Opinion: New York housing programs shouldn’t exclude immigrants
Two silver M.T.A. Metrocard vending machines with red, yellow, blue and green panels sit against a white-tiled wall.
Opinion: New York, don’t get rid of the MetroCard
An illustration of a white speech bubble that reads “This shit sucks” in black font. Next to it, another speech bubble that is blue and reads “Right?”. Both speech bubbles are against a gray grid background.
Opinion: A 3-step guide to complaining correctly
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
An illustration of a tweet from user @A1exandraCohen with text “if i EVER get Twitter blue, just know it’s a cry for help.” against a blue background. The tweet has two likes.
Opinion: Students can save Twitter
An illustration of white wired earphones surrounded by musical notes, against a blue background.
Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
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
The “swap” and “drop” buttons on Albert displayed on a laptop screen, with the mouse hovering above the “swap” button.
Opinion: The case for extending the add/drop period
A wall covered with purple wallpaper and text saying “REIMAGINING THE LIBRARY’S FIRST FLOOR” above “MID-OCTOBER 2023.”
Opinion: Bobst’s construction is too disruptive for studying
A purple N.Y.U. flag hanging off of a building’s facade.
Opinion: The 18-credit limit is a barrier to success
An aerial view of the Washington Square Arch with a crowd of N.Y.U. students wearing purple outfits in front.
Opinion: Bring back the ‘Why NYU?’ essay
A classroom filled with students, who are wearing masks, working on their laptops. An analog clock hangs on the wall behind them.
Opinion: Stop making classes longer than they need to be
A wrecking ball comically shatters the Washington Square Arch into pieces. An X shape of yellow-and-black striped tape is behind the image, in front of a paler yellow background.
Off-Third: NYU to demolish Washington Square Park for campus expansion
An illustration of a black car with N.Y.U. Safe Ride logos on the hood and side. On top of the illustration is a smartphone displaying an application called “N.Y.U. Safe Ride.”
Off-Third: NYU Safe Ride adds skateboard service
A photo of Andrew Hamilton, the president of N.Y.U., wearing a brown suit with red glowing eyes. Above his left hand is an illustration of a paper box with red glowing lights.
Off-Third: Hamilton is behind storage company email spam
A flag with N.Y.U.’s logo hangs from a red brick building.
Off-Third: NYU to adopt Ticketmaster strategy for housing and course selection
A purple flag with the logo of N.Y.U. hangs from a building.
Off-Third: NYU spends entire budget on admitted students weekend
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: Silver School dean on the case for a tuition-free social work education
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
The “swap” and “drop” buttons on Albert displayed on a laptop screen, with the mouse hovering above the “swap” button.
Opinion: The case for extending the add/drop period
A wall covered with purple wallpaper and text saying “REIMAGINING THE LIBRARY’S FIRST FLOOR” above “MID-OCTOBER 2023.”
Opinion: Bobst’s construction is too disruptive for studying
A shot of the Paulson Center gym. Students are standing and looking around. There is a sign for the Pakistani Student’s Association to the right and a Greek flag to the left.
Opinion: NYU Club Fest was far too chaotic to enjoy
Multiple students sit at long tables working on their computers. To the right is a long window facing Washington Square Park.
Opinion: Dear NYU, upperclassmen are students too
Letter from the editor: On change
Letter from the editor: On change
A collage of three excerpts from a lawsuit against a gray background. The excerpts are highlighted to show the inappropriate comments made by Athletic Director Stuart Robinson.
‘Sexually crude and puerile’: suspended Athletics Director named in 2018 Title IX lawsuit
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read ”N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
University denies foul play after adjuncts’ courses changed
A man in formal attire on the left and a logo of N.Y.U. Athletics on the right.
Athletics director placed on administrative leave after alleged inappropriate behavior
A blue psilocybin capsule inside a glass can placed on a windowsill.
NYU in the psychedelic renaissance
A cargo loading dock with maintenance equipment and trash cans inside.
Acquired, stored, forgotten: NYU Dentistry’s collection of Indigenous remains
A yellow N.Y.U. Athletics jersey hangs on a pole.
NYU Athletics: A look back on the 2022-23 season
A woman wearing a purple jacket with N.Y.U.’s name on it in white throws a silver shot put ball from behind a bar with the letters “J.C.S.” on it. Behind the player are multiple people standing in front of fencing.
Meet the NYU sophomore who broke a 23-year-old school record
A group of volleyball players wearing purple N.Y.U. uniforms huddled while standing in an indoor volleyball court.
NYU men’s volleyball falls at first hurdle in UVC quarterfinals
N.Y.U. swimmer Caitlin Marshall swims in a pool with other athletes in adjacent lanes.
A swimming star’s reflection on her NYU season
A golf player swings a club. He is wearing a black golf shirt, beige pants and a white cap.
Momentum builds as NYU golf heads into final stretch
An illustration of an aerial view of Washington Square Park overlaid with texts that read Welcome Home! and N.Y.U.
Welcome Home, Class of 2027
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Evolution of NYU | Under the Arch Magazine
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Mindful Living | Under the Arch Magazine
Giovanni (right) sits with his mentor on Bleecker Street. (Sheridan Smith for WSN)
Love Dissolution | Under the Arch Magazine
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An aerial view of the Washington Square Arch with a crowd of NYU students wearing purple outfits in the background and holding up giant NYU letters.
A Photographic Welcome to Washington Square Park
Your Love-Hate Relationship with Bobst
Your Love-Hate Relationship with Bobst
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 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has gold-painted palm tree marble pillars.
Travel with Rosh: Seeing the world through locals and their histories
Two people kneeling close to one another while on a stage. The person in the background is sitting behind the person in the foreground. She has her arms wrapped around the other person, who is crying.
NYU student production “Mariposa” brings Latina representation to the stage
An aerial view of the Washington Square Arch with a crowd of NYU students wearing purple outfits in the background and holding up giant NYU letters.
A Photographic Welcome to Washington Square Park
Your Love-Hate Relationship with Bobst
Your Love-Hate Relationship with Bobst
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has gold-painted palm tree marble pillars.
Travel with Rosh: Seeing the world through locals and their histories
A group of people roller skate in Central Park, the person in the front wears a black top, rolled up pants, and red skates. The skaters in the back wear jeans, t-shirts and black skates.
Central Park skating is back in full swing this spring
A blue psilocybin capsule inside a glass can placed on a windowsill.
NYU in the psychedelic renaissance
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
Two people kneeling close to one another while on a stage. The person in the background is sitting behind the person in the foreground. She has her arms wrapped around the other person, who is crying.
NYU student production “Mariposa” brings Latina representation to the stage
An actor sitting in front of a mirror in a dressing room, wearing a black-and-white striped shirt and applying makeup with a brush.
Tisch Drama students call for cooling off exercises in acting classes
A reporter interview a rally attendee wearing a white shirt and a green jacket.
Video: Protesters, supporters clash ahead of Trump arraignment
A mother with her four children all wearing white outfits.
NYU alum helps daughters become mothers
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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 • Feb 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 • Feb 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 • Jan 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 • Jan 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 • Sep 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 • Apr 2, 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 • Aug 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 2, 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 • Apr 25, 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 • Apr 19, 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 • Apr 11, 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 • Apr 5, 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 • Mar 28, 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 • Mar 13, 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 • Mar 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 • Feb 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 • Feb 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 • Feb 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 • Jan 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Oct 31, 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 • Oct 17, 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 • Oct 17, 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 • Oct 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 • Sep 20, 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 • Aug 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 • Apr 24, 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 • Apr 17, 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 • Apr 10, 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 • Apr 3, 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 • Mar 20, 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 • Mar 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 • Nov 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 • Aug 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 • Apr 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 • Apr 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 • Apr 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 • Mar 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 • Mar 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 were looking forward to reading over spring break.

Staff Recs: Break Book Fantasies

WSN Staff • Mar 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 • Mar 7, 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 • Mar 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 • Feb 28, 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 • Feb 27, 2017

Staff Rants: Feb. 15-23

Staff Rants: Feb. 15-23

WSN Staff • Feb 23, 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 • Feb 17, 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 • Feb 14, 2017
Another edition of staff rants: we promise the staff are nicer than they appear.
Lady Gagas halftime show at this years Super Bowl left our staff wowed, stunned and in tears.

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

WSN Staff • Feb 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 • Feb 7, 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 • Feb 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 • Jan 31, 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 • Jan 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 • Jan 24, 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 • Dec 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 Wizards Rattlesnake Official music video.

Staff Recs: Best Worst Band Names

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

Thanksgiving Foods Evoke Memories

WSN Staff • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 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 • Nov 4, 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 • Nov 1, 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 • Oct 28, 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 • Oct 25, 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 • Oct 21, 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 • Oct 18, 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 • Oct 14, 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 • Oct 7, 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 Lukes Invokes Gilmore Girls Nostalgia

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

WSN Staff • Oct 6, 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 • Oct 4, 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 • Sep 30, 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 • Sep 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 • Sep 23, 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. Whos next?

Staff Picks: Early Super Bowl Picks

WSN Staff • Sep 16, 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 • Sep 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 • Sep 12, 2016
From the Sept. 12, 2001 print edition.
Kanye West, the poet behind these iconic tweets.

Staff Recs: Best Kanye Tweets

WSN Staff • Sep 9, 2016
Kanye is a Twitter genius.
The Food and Fun Guide

The Food and Fun Guide

WSN Staff • Aug 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 • Apr 29, 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 • Jan 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 • Oct 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 • Oct 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 • Oct 2, 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 • Apr 29, 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 • Apr 15, 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 • Apr 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 • Apr 2, 2015
With registration approaching for Fall 2015, the WSN staff recommends NYU courses to take.

Staff Recommendations: Early 2015 albums

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

Staff Recommendations: Netflix binges

WSN Staff • Mar 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 • Feb 18, 2015
With the 2015 Oscars occurring this weekend , the WSN Staff gives our recommendations for films to watch, from this year's nominees.
Staff recs: Valentines Day films

Staff recs: Valentine’s Day films

WSN Staff • Feb 11, 2015
With Valentine's Day approaching, the WSN staff recommends film to watch, this forthcoming holiday.
Staff Recommendations: 2015 Grammy Awards

Staff Recommendations: 2015 Grammy Awards

WSN Staff • Feb 5, 2015
With the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards approaching, the WSN staff looks back on this year’s nominees’ previous works.
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