Anniversary Archives - Washington Square News

Stolen Gin, the soundtrack to your spring

Meet the NYU grads with an eclectic sound that is equal parts Grateful Dead and Daft Punk.

Natasha R. Roy, Contributing Writer • May 3, 2023

If you ambled through Washington Square Park at any point on 4/20, chances are you caught the steadily growing crowd dancing to Stolen Gin’s jazzy performance. If you noticed...

The bittersweet joy of returning to ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

One year after abandoning his village, Nathan returns to see how things have changed and reminisces on the joy “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” brought him during the pandemic.

Nathan Chizen, Video Game Editor • March 23, 2021

After months of not even thinking about my island, Windsblow, I decided to return to my home in “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” one year after its release date. When...

New Yorkers Gather to Memorialize Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Victims

Labor organizations and members of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition spoke about the reforms that the historic fire brought to workers' rights, and the need for that same awareness now.

Emily Mason, Staff Writer • March 26, 2019

Around 300 people gathered to commemorate the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire’s 108th anniversary at NYU’s Brown Building on Monday. Labor groups spoke out about workers’...

NYU Stern Rugby Club Celebrates 20 Years of Camaraderie

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Sports Editor • April 25, 2016

WSN's Rachel Ruecker visited Randall's Island to report on the always entertaining NYU rugby team.

Remembering 9/11 through the Piazza homerun

Bobby Wagner, Contributing Columnist • September 11, 2014

A look back on a night when baseball became bigger than just a game.

Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music turns 10, holds fundraiser celebration

September 27, 2013

The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in Tisch celebrated its 10th anniversary with a fundraiser celebration featuring Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Bo Peri.

Domestic terrorism denied important national coverage

Christina Coleburn, Contributing Columnist • September 23, 2013

The lack of coverage of last week's anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing is emblematic of an exclusion of domestic terrorism from our national conversation.

Occupy Wall Street pushing for change two years later

September 18, 2013

Two years after its inception, Occupy Wall Street has not lost its relevance - in fact, more than ever, the movement has expanded through specialized initiatives to face ever-growing economic inequality in the United States.

NYU Reacts: 12th anniversary of September 11th terrorist attacks

September 11, 2013

On the 12th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, the NYU community participates in a day of service and reflects on the pictures.

Social activists celebrate May Day

May 2, 2013

Lower Manhattan hosted May Day protests that called attention to desired social, economic and political reforms.

Occupy Wall Street takes over New York in honor of first anniversary

September 18, 2012

Occupiers storm the city to mark the one-year anniversary of the social movement.