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

Washington Square News

New sports facilities are included in the layout plan for the in-progress NYU building on Mercer St. (Graphic via NYU)

New 181 Mercer Facility to House Basketball and Wrestling Teams

The new building will serve as home to many varsity teams, including wrestling, basketball and fencing.
Benjamin Michael Davis, Deputy Sports Editor August 24, 2019

Just around the block from the Angelika Film Center, yet another construction project is underway at 181 Mercer St. Tucked between Bleecker and Houston Streets, NYU’s latest...

Workout area at 404 Fitness. 60% of NYU students surveyed state that they resolve to work out more often in 2018.

404 Athletics: One Year Later

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer February 27, 2017
After the Jeremy S. Coles athletic facility closed for the construction of 181 Mercer, 404 Fitness has become popular among students. There have been a few issues since the facility's opening in February 2016, but the community has still reaped its benefits.
Coles has been closed for demolition since February 2016.

A Preliminary Look at the New Coles

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 2, 2016
NYU submitted a new building proposal to the New York City Department of Buildings.
404 Fitness has been both positively and negatively received by NYU students.

New Fitness Center at 404 Lafayette Is Actually Not a Disaster

Yeho Hwang, Staff Writer March 7, 2016
The transition from Coles to 404 Fitness has caused a change in students' workout habits.
Peter Liang and Color in a World of Black and White

Peter Liang and Color in a World of Black and White

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer February 29, 2016

With every new case, a wrinkle is thrown into the conversation surrounding race and police brutality. The recent guilty conviction of Peter Liang on Feb. 11 for the allegedly accidental...

With the closing of Coles, NYU has opened its doors at 404 Fitness located at 404 Lafayette.

404 Fitness Is Open for Business, Brings Enthusiasm From Students

Yeho Hwang, Contributing Writer February 23, 2016
NYU students flocked to the new athletic facility at 404 Lafayette on Monday after Coles officially closed for construction.

Top 8 stories from fall semester

News Team December 7, 2015
A look back at this semester's top news stories including a powerful conversation on diversity, the discovery of a burial vault on campus, and a shocking donation.
Crowds rally in front of Coles Sports Center on Wednesday, December 2, for the NYU Walk of Shame, organized by GSOC/UAW, the union for graduate employees at NYU.

[UPDATE] Walk of Shame criticizes NYU for graduate worker contract violations

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Contributing Writer December 2, 2015
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee held a Walk of Shame outside of Coles to protest various graduate worker job losses and the imminent closure of Coles gym.
With the closing of Coles, many NYU sports teams will have to move Palladium for practices and games.

Coles closure from the athletes’ perspective

Ashley Arnold, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
Coles will be closing down soon and student athletes will have to deal with the repercussions.
The NYU Coles sports center before the construction.

Coles closing date finally announced

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 17, 2015
Friday, January 22, has been announced as the final closure date for the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center.
 NYU Faculty Against the Sexton Plan (FASP) claims the univeristy does not have a sufficient alternative space ahead of the Coles closure.

FASP says better Coles replacement is needed

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 19, 2015
NYU Faculty Against the Sexton Plan claims the university does not have a sufficient alternative space to replace Coles Sports Center.
NYUs forgotten culture

NYU’s forgotten culture

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor October 13, 2015
Out of Bounds: sports at NYU from a cultural perspective