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Sidney Snider

Sidney Snider, Deputy Managing Editor

Sidney Snider is a junior studying journalism, public policy and the business of entertainment, media and technology. After spending a year as WSN’s Sports Editor, she’s taking on a management role and — somehow — spending more time in the office. When she’s not there, you may see one of her alter egos around New York City as a broadcaster at NYU Athletics, an intern with the Rangers, a sorority girl (sko piphi) or even a Yerba Madre ambassador. Find her on Instagram @sidsnid or @sidneysnider and send women’s basketball memes.

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A letter from WSN’s sports editor

As my tenure as the paper’s sports editor wraps up, here are my top five favorite stories we covered over the school year.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor May 7, 2025

Serving as WSN’s sports editor this past academic year, I was given the opportunity to watch and report on NYU’s sports scene — whether from a front row seat or on a livestream...

(Sidney Snider for WSN)

Men’s volleyball wins UVC Championship for second straight season

After the program’s third conference title, the team is undefeated and ready to make a deep run in the NCAAs.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

The NYU men’s volleyball win over Nazareth University on Sunday, April 13 marked the program’s third UVC title in history and earned the team an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA...

In the Huddle: Aurora Aschettino on her fencing career

The sophomore fencer spoke with WSN about how she got into the sport and how it brought her to NYU.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor April 9, 2025

WSN: Welcome back to In the Huddle, a podcast by the Washington Square News. I'm Sidney Snider, the Sports Editor at WSN, and today I'm joined by Aurora Aschettino, a fencer on...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

Staff Predictions: Men’s and women’s basketball to NCAA Final Four and beyond

The women’s team is looking to defend its national title while the men are the furthest they have been in the tournament since 1994.

For the first time in university history, both the NYU men’s and women’s basketball teams have made it to the Final Four in the same season. After each team won the UAA title,...

In the Huddle: MK Fahey on the women’s basketball team’s monumental season

The senior co-captain spoke with WSN about the program’s back-to-back record-breaking seasons before heading to the March Madness Final Four round for the second year straight.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor March 19, 2025

WSN: Welcome back, everyone. I'm Sidney Snider, the sports editor at the Washington Square News. Today, I'm here with Mary Kate Fahey, a senior co-captain point guard on NYU's...

In the Huddle: A sit-down with baseball player Aidan Pawlak

The junior shares his insights on transferring schools and NYU baseball’s future.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

WSN:Welcome back to “In the Huddle.” I'm Sidney Snider, the Washington Square News Sports Editor. I'm joined today with Aidan Pawlak, a junior left-handed pitcher on the NYU...

In the Huddle: Yam Yau shares his hockey history

The NYU Hockey first-year just returned from the 2025 Asian Winter Games.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor February 26, 2025

WSN: Welcome back, everyone. I'm Sidney Snider, the Sports Editor at the Washington Square News. I'm joined here today with Yam Yau, a freshman on the NYU men's ice hockey team....

In the Huddle: A talk with thrower Kai Aravena

Nearing the end of indoor season, the junior spoke with WSN about his shot put and javelin career.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

WSN: Kai Aravena is a junior on the men's track and field team. He throws shot put and javelin, and placed fifth in the javelin throw at the Emory Thrills in the Hills Invitational...

NYU ice hockey honors 2015 national championship team

NYU ice hockey honors 2015 national championship team

It’s been 10 years since ice hockey’s national title-winning season. This year, NYU’s current and past teams celebrate together.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

The NYU hockey team celebrated the 10th anniversary of its national championship win on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, with a ceremony before the game against the University of Rhode...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Inside the Boxd: Winter break watches

Inside the Boxd is a column documenting WSN staffers’ recent film reviews on Letterboxd. Grab some popcorn and get that watchlist ready!

The light at the end of a grueling, dark fall semester is a winter break free from academic responsibilities — and there’s no better replacement for lecture halls than a good...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

Winter break recap

What you missed in NYU Athletics over the break.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor January 24, 2025

While most NYU students were away from campus during winter break, our Violets stayed busy, competing throughout December and January, both at home and away. Here’s what you...