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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

The entrance of the NYU Bonomi Family Admissions Center, with a sign in the middle. The building is beige and to the right is a white and purple N.Y.U. banner.

NYU to remove legacy status question from Common App

The university will change its Common Application and publicly available data to reflect that it does not consider alumni relations in admissions.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor September 7, 2023

NYU will no longer ask applicants whether they are children of alumni on the Common Application, a move to help clarify that it does not consider legacy status in the applications...

The facade of a building with orange and red bricks. A white flag with the N.Y.U. logo hangs from the wall. Underneath the flag is the entrance to N.Y.U.’s Lipton residence hall.

Opinion: Why does NYU make it so hard to apply for housing?

NYU’s housing application process forces students to commit to dorms without giving them the information they need to be able to make an informed decision about where they want to live.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor February 9, 2023

One of the biggest stressors about going to college in a big city — or anywhere, really — is finding housing. When I first completed the housing application, during my last...

Three voice bubbles with a banana and an apple, a book and a clock emerge from a phone. The image is enclosed in a purple circle, and a depiction of space is in the background.

Beyond NYU: Betting on building healthy habits

Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. CAS senior Tiffany Lee shares how a habit-building app — developed alongside a Tandon graduate student and an NYU Abu Dhabi alum — allows users to bet on their own success.
Abby Wilson, News Editor September 16, 2022

Tiffany Lee, a CAS senior, used to be a chronic procrastinator. She tried YouTube videos, self help books, podcasts and apps to tackle her time management problem, but nothing...

Cassidy Crockett sifting through racks of colorful printed wrap dresses.

How an LS first-year scored an internship with designer brand Diane von Furstenberg

An in-person visit gave first-year Cassidy Crockett the opportunity to stand out among hundreds of applicants for an internship with the high-end luxury brand.
Olivia Liu, Contributing Writer May 4, 2022

Perhaps you first heard of the name Diane von Furstenberg being tossed around during a shopping montage on “Gossip Girl.” Perhaps you’ve perused Nordstrom only to linger...

A new bot created by NYU IT in collaboration with OGS will assist students traveling from foreign countries to America through the
immigration and customs process. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)

University to Launch Chatbot in Response to Trump’s Travel Ban

The bot will assist students traveling from foreign countries to the U.S. through the immigration and customs process.
Akiva Thalheim, Social Media Editor March 31, 2019

When President Trump announced his travel ban in 2017, employees in NYU’s Office of Global Services panicked. With over 17,000 international students at NYU — more than any...

(Illustration by Rachel Buigas-Lopez)

A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Organized for Internship Season

Let’s get that bread.
Lauren Ong, Staff Writer November 19, 2018
Let’s get that bread.
(Photo by Justin Park)

What It Takes to Become an Admissions Ambassador

The Admissions Ambassador application is notorious for being lengthy and competitive — so is it even worth applying?
Anna de la Rosa, Staff Writer November 12, 2018
The Admissions Ambassador application is notorious for being lengthy and competitive — so is it even worth applying?
The New Tech that Could Help Stop Campus Sexual Assault

The New Tech that Could Help Stop Campus Sexual Assault

Faith Marnecheck, Staff Writer May 1, 2018
Callisto is an app aiming to decrease sexual assault in college campuses.
NYU is becoming an increasingly popular university as once again, their applicant record has been broken.

Applicant Record Topped Again

Tegan Mosugu, Staff Writer February 1, 2016
A record-breaking number of students applied to NYU for the 2016 school year.

Applicant’s Angry Twitter Stream Spurs Policy Review

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor January 26, 2016
NYU hopes to increase diversity after clarifying it will waive application fees for low-income students.

What You Missed Over Break

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer January 25, 2016
Washington Square News takes a look at what happened while students were off campus for winter break.
What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

Students continue campaign to ban the box on college apps

Yeho Hwang, Contributing Writer December 7, 2015
Students rallied to have NYU ban the box from the NYU application.