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A collage of five pictures of differently prepared dates.

Break your fast with these 5 stuffed date recipes this Ramadan

From peanut butter to mascarpone, bring the tradition of breaking fast with elevated dates to your dorm room kitchen.
Taylor Grace Heller, Contributing Writer March 14, 2024

As Ramadan begins, many fasting students may be missing home a little more than usual. The family iftars, or evening meals, meetings at the local mosques and home cooking feel...

(Staff Illustration by Jae Jin)

Dating horror stories

Tinder hookups and sexting scandals: our staff share their strangest and cringiest stories of dating in the modern age.
WSN Staff February 14, 2022

I had been dating a guy for around three months. We had snuck into my room and were hooking up and as we switched positions, he winced really hard. I asked him what was wrong....

Situated under vibrant red lights, such vegan options like this fried tofu dish are available at Karakatta. This and three other options are selected for an ideal Valentine's Day dinner date. (Photo by Olivia Gonzalez)

Dishing Up Love

The best places to eat this Valentine’s day for every kind of date.
Olivia Gonzalez, Contributing Writer February 14, 2020

Valentine’s Day is here, and no one can deny that love is in the air in New York City — or at the very least, displayed in nearly every storefront. Whether you use the holiday...

Students during IRHC's annual Flurry ice skating event at Wollman Rink on Tuesday. (Courtesy of IRHC)

NYU Couples Flock to Flurry

Cuffing season — on ice.
Carol Lee, Staff Writer November 9, 2018
Cuffing season — on ice.
Kat Piorkowski, who plays for NYU softball, and Zach Cohen, who plays for NYU baseball sharing a cute moment.

Sporting Love: The Couples of NYU Athletics

Nalani Ogawa, Staff Writer February 12, 2018
An inside look on the couples of NYU Athletics.
Veselka is a 24 hour restaurant in the Ukranian Village with a delicious brunch and on demand pierogies.

NYU Hotspots — Finding Love

Thomas Chou, Deputy Features Editor September 5, 2017
First date jitters? Don't fret, check out some great first date spots around NYU.
Charity Date Auction Flips Objectification on Its Head — In A Good Way

Charity Date Auction Flips Objectification on Its Head — In A Good Way

Jack Campbell, Contributing Writer December 7, 2016
Regardless of whether or not Mass Transit consciously chose to make a feminist statement, it’s a good example of how male privilege can be used as a non-destructive, anti-sexist tool.
Gummy bears are an easy and tasty way to add some color to your party.

Six Unique and Easy Dorm Snacks for Your Guests

Talia Smith, Contributing Writer February 5, 2016

Hosting a Super Bowl Sunday viewing party at your dorm? Watching an awards show? Or just lounging around with friends and don’t feel like making the trek to Weinstein? Here’s...