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NYU fraternity suspended following allegations of sexual assault, hazing
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Former Gallatin student pleads guilty to choking charge
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Judge extends NYU Langone’s deadline to share records on transgender youth
A blue flag with two swastikas, a Star of David and the letters “NYU” flies above the Steinhardt building on May 13. (Yezen Saadah for WSN)
Steinhardt community member arrested for raising swastika flag during Grad Alley
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Tisch graduation. (Allina Xiao for WSN)
NYU challenges keffiyehs across graduation ceremonies
Lisa White, a longtime ER nurse at NYU Langone Health, battled cancer for eight months. (Courtesy of Brooke Kesselring)
NYU Langone fired a nurse battling cancer. Her story isn’t the only one.
Inside one of NYU’s prominent antisemitism consultants
Inside one of NYU’s prominent antisemitism consultants
N.Y.U. Grossman School of Medicine building. It is a red brick building. People are walking outside the building and a large sign with “NYU Grossman School of Medicine'' is in the front.
NYU Grossman rescinds program acceptances after losing federal grant
At least 2 NYU affiliates involved in organizations that promote anti-trans practices
At least 2 NYU affiliates involved in organizations that promote anti-trans practices
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‘A chilling effect’: Conduct guidelines cast shadow of concern over faculty
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Former Gallatin student pleads guilty to choking charge
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City Scoop: Cartel drug conspiracy, and other top stories across NYC
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NYU orgs join thousands for May Day protests
Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a March 2025 forum at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)
Campus groups demand Mamdani outlaw 24-hour workday
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City Scoop: Train ticket prices skyrocket for World Cup, and other top stories across NYC
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NYU fraternity suspended following allegations of sexual assault, hazing
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Judge extends NYU Langone’s deadline to share records on transgender youth
A blue flag with two swastikas, a Star of David and the letters “NYU” flies above the Steinhardt building on May 13. (Yezen Saadah for WSN)
Steinhardt community member arrested for raising swastika flag during Grad Alley
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Tisch graduation. (Allina Xiao for WSN)
NYU challenges keffiyehs across graduation ceremonies
Protest against NYU Langone Health denying gender-affirming care to children on Feb. 3, 2025. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
NYU Langone subpoenaed for records on gender-affirming care
In October 2024, a group of pro-Palestinian Jewish students and faculty built a Gaza Solidarity Sukkah in Schwartz Plaza. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
NYU investigates Instagram post advertising anti-Zionist Passover Seder
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Pro-Israel student rave disrupted by ultra-Orthodox Jews
NYU Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine members David Ludden, Sara Pursley, Sonya Posmentier and Kathy Engel, from left to right. (Krish Dev for WSN)
‘The Palestine exception’: Faculty launch probe into NYU’s protest response
Members of NYU Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine joined protesters at Gould Plaza on April 22, 2024. (Krish Dev for WSN)
Faculty group to investigate NYU’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech
(Ivy Chan for WSN)
Students and faculty commence ‘solidarity fast’ in Bobst
Protest against NYU Langone Health denying gender-affirming care to children on Feb. 3, 2025. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
NYU Langone subpoenaed for records on gender-affirming care
NYU Grossman School of Medicine. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Grossman joins RFK Jr.’s nutrition education initiative
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NYU Law dropped from US military scholarship
Gays Against Guns president Jay W. Walker speaks during the protest. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)
Hundreds protest Trump administration’s pride flag removal at Stonewall Inn
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‘Fucking disgusting’: ICE shootings spur protests, walkout on campus
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Beyond NYU: Leaving law for a career in photography
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Beyond NYU: Changing the narrative on illness in literature
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Beyond NYU: Balancing teaching with podcast production
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Beyond NYU: Rewriting life after loss
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Beyond NYU: Amplifying LGBTQ+ stories in the Midwest
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Gallatin graduation. (Neil Tawney for WSN)
Guest Essay: NYU’s graduation rules are worth breaking
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
NYU’s 2024 commencement at Yankee Stadium. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)
Opinion: Defend student speech at graduation before it disappears
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Opinion: D-III sports deserve your attention
(Kaleo Zhu for WSN)
Opinion: NYC’s lines aren’t worth a surveillance network
Graduates waved keffiyehs and walked out during President Linda Mills’ 2025 commencement address. (Julia Smerling for WSN)
Editorial: Let graduates celebrate
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Editorial: The work has just begun
(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Editorial: Students deserve clarity from NYU leadership
Editorial: Who to vote for in the NYC primaries
Editorial: Who to vote for in the NYC primaries
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Editorial: Linda Mills, where are you?
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh during the 2026 Gallatin graduation. (Neil Tawney for WSN)
Guest Essay: NYU’s graduation rules are worth breaking
In October 2024, a group of pro-Palestinian Jewish students and faculty built a Gaza Solidarity Sukkah in Schwartz Plaza. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)
Guest Essay: All Jews must commit to anti-Zionism
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Guest Essay: You can’t police universities into freedom
Guest Essay: During authoritarian times, the university needs to fight back
Guest Essay: During authoritarian times, the university needs to fight back
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Guest Essay: From goals to action — Christian Howze for SGA Chair
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism
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Letter from the Editor: My goodbye to WSN
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Letter from the Editor: In the age of Trump, student journalism is more vital than ever.
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Letter from the Editor: A reflection on WSN’s mission
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Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the Washington Square News
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Letter to the Editor: 94 LS faculty members approve statement to WSN
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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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Off-Third: Aspiring architect named this year’s best applicant
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Off-Third: Mills rebrands Campus Cash as Linda Lira
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Off-Third: The Washington Square Park fountain deserves to drown
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Off-Third: NYU must establish a universitywide uniform
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Off-Third: NYU must bring back the Tisch scaffolding
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Off Topic: Violence has left America too disconnected between power and reality
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Off Topic: Skinny sells — what’s the harm?
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Off Topic: Trump’s Vietnam War doesn’t need a draft
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Off Topic: Green energy is not driving up costs — corporations are
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Off Topic: OpenAI’s latest acquisition is merely to save face
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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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Opinion: D-III sports deserve your attention
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In the Huddle: Emma Grunin on her track and field career
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The unsung efforts of student team managers
NYU women’s basketball at the 2026 NCAA Final Four. (Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
Women’s basketball turns a new page
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Women’s golf sweeps Liberty League, baseball and softball finish seasons and other news
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Women’s golf sweeps Liberty League, baseball and softball finish seasons and other news
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Track & field thrower wins UAA Championship, golf dominates Liberty League and other news
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Men’s volleyball falls out of NCAA tournament, baseball and women’s tennis celebrate seniors and other news
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Golf takes first place, men’s volleyball falls out of UVC tournament and other news
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Women’s golf dominates the week, volleyball closes out regular season and other news
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In the Huddle: Emma Grunin on her track and field career
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In the Huddle: Katie Antosiewicz on her first year pitching at NYU
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In the Huddle: Cooper Kline on his senior year and captaincy with the men’s tennis team
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In the Huddle: Tiya Chowdary on her golf career
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In the Huddle: Alexa McMillian on her first season with NYU
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Out of Bounds: A historic first for female soccer coaches in Berlin, and other major sports news from London and Shanghai
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Buenos Aires, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Ghana, Spain and Oklahoma
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Accra, Los Angeles and Sydney
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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Australia, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
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Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
Stargazy pie. (Lauren Ng for WSN)
New eats near NYU: A British pub finds success in nonchalance
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This Tandon student project asks, ‘What is accessible fashion?’
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‘I knew what I was signing up for’: The high price of sisterhood
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‘You have a home here’: How NYU’s Indigenous research center reminds us whose land we’re on
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This Tandon student project asks, ‘What is accessible fashion?’
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How Stern is bringing luxury fashion to NYC and beyond
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Clearing your closet? Here’s where to donate near NYU
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From NYC to Gaza, Thrift4Gaza converts used clothes to mutual aid
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A popular Nordic brand is foregrounding sustainability
Stargazy pie. (Lauren Ng for WSN)
New eats near NYU: A British pub finds success in nonchalance
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24 hours at Veselka
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This 30-year-old Indian deli is a haven for cab drivers
(Ivanka Sun for WSN)
Queer joy and budget-friendly service collide at this East Village fine dining spot
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How NYU handles its food waste
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Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
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‘You have a home here’: How NYU’s Indigenous research center reminds us whose land we’re on
(Lauren Ng for WSN)
Your next semester belongs in Accra
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‘Support is all-inclusive’: Students and faculty honor sexual assault awareness
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‘A way out of no way’: How this NYU professor centers queer activism in New York
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WSN at NYFW
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Veejay Floresca pushes for inclusivity and advocates for immigrants at NYFW
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Raul Peñaranda writes an NYFW love letter to his Latin heritage with ‘Bolero Nights’
(Yasseen Ashri, Suditi Sircar and Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
Global Fashion Collective blends culture and couture at NYFW
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At NYFW, Chuks Collins bridges African heritage with the future
Lorde headlining the festival on June 5. (Courtesy of The Governors Ball and Rich Fury)
At this year’s Gov Ball, weather setbacks and mosh pits flood the festival
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Phoebe Bridgers unplugs Madison Square Garden for intimate sold-out show
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Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
(Dani Biondi for WSN)
Staff recs: Goodbye
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What your most-anticipated summer release says about you
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Manhattan’s last queer bookstore was about to disappear — now, it’s got a bright future
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5 books we read when we’re homesick
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Review: ‘Famesick’ is not your average celebrity memoir
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Books beyond Bobst: A novella in Sudan, a debut memoir and more
(Amy Wang for WSN)
4 books to grow your green thumb this Earth Day
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Review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ lays out the blueprint for a new world
Nico Carney and Misha Osherovich star in director Siobhan McCarthy's coming-of-age trans comedy “She's the He.” (Courtesy of Obscured Releasing)
Q&A: Laughing at the absurdity of anti-trans bigotry
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Off the Radar: ‘The Time That Remains’ is a quintessential retelling of the Nakba
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Review: Bloodshed and resilience dominate ‘Invincible’ season 4
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What NYU taught me about the arts
Lorde headlining the festival on June 5. (Courtesy of The Governors Ball and Rich Fury)
At this year’s Gov Ball, weather setbacks and mosh pits flood the festival
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Phoebe Bridgers unplugs Madison Square Garden for intimate sold-out show
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5 unconventional contenders for your summer playlist
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Review: Meghan Trainor’s ‘Toy With Me’ is a failed attempt at TikTok virality
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Review: American Football finds light in the dark of ‘LP4’
Zia Lawrence in “Oversized Suits.” (Courtesy of Page 8 Pictures)
Q&A: MFA Tisch alum on touring Shakespeare across NYC
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Q&A: MFA Tisch alum on bringing Shakespeare to Central Park
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Review: ‘The Lost Boys’ soars on spectacle but lacks substance
(Courtesy of Maria Baranova)
Review: A mother and son experiment with death in ‘Rheology’
(Krystal Khine for WSN)
4 theater gems that never made it to Broadway
(Ethan Li for WSN)
Review: ‘Raphael: Sublime Poetry’ reminds that simplicity is the most radical art
(Noelle Darts for WSN)
The case against the Instagrammable museum
(Sophia Graves for WSN)
Review: The Clive Davis Gallery’s latest exhibition instills hope
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Review: ‘Act Black’ unmasks the high stakes of Black stardom
(Suditi Sircar for WSN)
In Brooklyn, a printmaking fair returns with a bang
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The case for ‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama’
Animated short film “Butterfly.” (Courtesy of Sacrebleu Productions and XBO Films)
WSN’s favorite Oscar-nominated short films of 2026
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6 historic Oscar snubs
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The case against ‘Hamnet’
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The case for Paul Thomas Anderson
The Graduation Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Graduation Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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The 2026 Housing Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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The Literacy Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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The Health Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Beverage Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Beverage Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
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On the Street: Celebration
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In Photos: Thousands of students swarm Strawberry Fest
(Krish Dev, Kaleo Zhu, Saya Quisbert and Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
On the Street: After hours
Bargaining committee member Jacob Remes embraced a contract faculty member at the end of the strike’s second day. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)
In Photos: Contract faculty’s long journey to a deal
(Meera Gupta for WSN)
The business keeping hand-painted advertisements alive
(Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
ICE and DHS in their own words
(Julianna Lindo for WSN)
What’s for lunch at NYU?
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
Tandon floods force students to take a shower
(Allina Xiao for WSN)
NYC during a snowstorm
Cartoon: The 'enlightened' centrist
Cartoon: The ‘enlightened’ centrist
(Suditi Sircar, Azelin Chen, Kiran Komanduri and John Bush for WSN)
On the Street: Celebration
(Krish Dev, Kaleo Zhu, Saya Quisbert and Jada Nakagawa for WSN)
On the Street: After hours
(Yasseen Ashri, Kiran Komanduri, Suditi Sircar and Eva Mundo for WSN)
On the Street: Color
(Natalie Deoragh, Krish Dev, Kyra Reilley and Kiran Komanduri for WSN)
On the Street: Spring break travels
On the Street: Architecture
On the Street: Architecture
(Kyra Reilley for WSN)
In Photos: Thousands of students swarm Strawberry Fest
Bargaining committee member Jacob Remes embraced a contract faculty member at the end of the strike’s second day. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)
In Photos: Contract faculty’s long journey to a deal
(Julia Smerling for WSN)
Emerging artists reimagine tradition at Paris Fashion Week
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In Photos: Chinatown parade welcomes Year of the Fire Horse
In Photos: Social media post spurs chaotic snowball fight
In Photos: Social media post spurs chaotic snowball fight
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The business keeping hand-painted advertisements alive
Valentine’s Day: Stories of love
Valentine’s Day: Stories of love
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A talk with competitive rock climber Nasif Kabir
Beverage Bundling
Beverage Bundling
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Canines in costumes return to Washington Square Park
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SPONSORED: Flat out delicious: Smash burger chain Skinny Louie opens in the West Village
New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News
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Washington Square News
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Opinion: Professors, give us the syllabus

By posting their syllabi on Albert class registration pages, professors can avoid the exodus of students fleeing an unexpectedly heavy course load.
Serin Lee, Deputy Opinion Editor • November 4, 2025

Tensions are at an all-time high as students approach the NYU bi-annual battle to the death that is course registration. Beyond the usual praying for class availability, the frantic...

The finance bro: An illustration of a man with brown hair wearing a black suit, white shirt and a blue tie standing in front of a red background. The Tisch girl: An illustration of a girl with red hair wearing a light blue shirt, a pair of dark blue trousers and a pair of white shoes laughs in front of a bright pink background. The Gallatin student: An illustration of a girl with dark blue hair wearing a light blue shirt, a pink vest, a long light purple skirt and a pair of dark blue shoes standing in front of a gray background. The film bro: An illustration of a man wearing a red hat, a white shirt with a dark brown jacket, a pair of dark blue trousers and a pair of brown shoes holding up a peace sign in front of a light green background. The It girl: An illustration of a girl with brown hair wearing a light pink hoodie, a pair of light pink sweatpants and a pair of dark brown shoes holding a green cup.

5 students you’re sure to run into this semester

From theater kids to finance bros, here’s a guide to some students you will see during the first week back.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer • January 24, 2024

It’s a new semester, which means new classes and new people you can meet. At every college, there are the cliche characters: the loveable class clown, the artsy loner or the...

NYU class rings are displayed in the NYU Bookstore. Each one retails for around $400. (Photo by Talia Rose Barton)

Seniors Weigh Sentimentality, Price in Decision to Buy Class Ring

NYU’s class ring starts at $429. The price is comparable to other universities, but many seniors think it is still too high.
Alexandria Johnson, Deputy News Editor • September 27, 2019

As their last year at NYU begins, seniors will have to decide whether or not to dish out hundreds of dollars to immortalize their time here in the form of a purple-emblazoned class...

Journalism Minor Provides Flexibility for Students

Journalism Minor Provides Flexibility for Students

Students and professors react to the new journalism minor that the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute announced on Friday.
Alexandria Johnson, Staff Writer • March 1, 2019

After NYU introduced two new journalism minors on Feb. 22, students are figuring out how this development may change their plans for graduation. The five-course minors allow...

Jon Michael Hill and Blake DeLong in “Pass Over.”

What You Missed at SXSW

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor • March 19, 2018
Politics surrounding race, class and gender were at the center of this year’s South by Southwest Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas.
The Illusion of White Victimhood

The Illusion of White Victimhood

Theo Wayt, Staff Writer • November 13, 2017
Though armchair nationalists’ online escapades often fail to show more than their pitiful need for maximum attention with minimum effort, the “ IT’S OKAY TO BE WHITE” campaign reflects a larger delusion spreading throughout the U.S., one that contributes to destructive cultural divisions and plays into the political hands of the far-right: white victimhood.
Bad Writing Is No Excuse for Bigotry

Bad Writing Is No Excuse for Bigotry

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large • October 2, 2017
Flawed characters make for good writing. Perfectly moral characters are the most unrealistic of all, and boring to boot. But encouraging — or at the most passive level, allowing sexist or otherwise bigoted characters to be written uncritically — is to say that those characters are uncritically relatable.
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