![On a dark purple background, hand-drawn white letters spell “BACK TO SCHOOL STAFF RECS” with a C.D. and musical notes, an open book, and a black film clapperboard surrounding them.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arts-staff-recs-autumn-1200x800.jpg)
Staff Recs: Falling into autumn
The best media to cozy up to during the fall semester.
Julia Diorio, Alexa Donovan, Dani Biondi, Siobhán Minerva and Eleanor Jacobs
• September 4, 2024
![A medium sized brown, orange and white dog sitting on concrete, being pet by a person wearing khaki pants and a black puffer.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dogcover-1200x800.jpg)
Pups in the park
Washington Square Park may be at the center of NYU’s campus, but it is also the stomping grounds for many dog walkers and their adorable pets.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• April 3, 2024
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
From fairies to barbies to superheroes, this parade has everything.
Doga Usanmaz, Video Director
• October 23, 2023
Chameleons, guinea pigs and ferrets, oh my! What it’s like to be a pet parent at NYU
Pets bring comfort and companionship — helping NYU students reduce the stress of managing a college workload and living in New York City.
Jennifer Ren, Video Director
• February 16, 2023
![Two dogs wearing red costumes in Tompkins Square.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/culture-dogparade-900x596.jpg)
Dog costume contest sees ruff competition
The 32nd annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Festival featured costumes of Jesus, a uterus and dragons.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor
• October 23, 2022
![Gallatin sophomore Tara Shear enjoys some quality time outside with her emotional support dog Dakota. NYU students who meet certain criteria are permitted to keep pets in dorms for emotional support. (Image courtesy of Tara Shear)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/culture-esasculture-feature-675x900.jpg)
Emotional support animals offer students comfort
Bringing a pet to college as an emotional support animal is beneficial for some students’ mental health, especially when living away from home for the first time.
Jules Roscoe, Contributing Writer
• October 19, 2021
![WSN stays busy with the newest Animal Crossing game. Here's what we've been doing to stay busy during quarantine. (Staff Photo by Bella Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_3623-900x675.jpeg)
Culture Desk Faves: What We’ve Been Doing in Quarantine
Yoga, Animal Crossing and dog walking, what more could you ask for?
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber and Divya Nelakonda
• March 26, 2020
![The Final Staff Rants (of the Semester)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/staffrantshorizontal-900x471.jpg)
The Final Staff Rants (of the Semester)
In honor of the semester’s final Staff Rants, we have no theme — only pent-up rage.
Ishaan Parmar, Abby Hofstetter, Sakshi Venkatraman, Melanie Pineda, Ethan Zack, Alexandria Johnson, Fareid El Gafy, Mandie Montes, Sam Klein and Anna-Dmitry Muratova
• December 4, 2019
![‘Tis the season to get closer to bond with your friends, especially through shared Baldwin sightings. (Staff Illustration by Chelsea Li)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/New-Project-900x506.jpg)
Off-Third: A Christmas Miracle: NYU Senior Encounters Alec Baldwin for First Time
Unlike many NYU seniors, Gallatin senior Imani Ortiz never met Alec Baldwin — until last week.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor
• December 3, 2019
![Archie, NYU Public Safety’s dog-in-training, tags along with Karen Ortman to work at her office. (Staff Photo by Kylie Kirschner)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/archie-1-900x675.jpg)
Puppy With a Purpose: NYU’s New Therapy Dog
Meet Archie, NYU Public Safety’s therapy dog-in-training.
Kylie Kirschner, Staff Writer
• April 14, 2019
![View from inside the Museum of the Dog (via Facebook)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/50560856_2189152524477122_2210349737146580992_o-900x600.jpg)
Pawsitively Underwhelming: Museum of the Dog
I could’ve just played Nintendogs and stayed home.
Ilona Cherepakhina, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2019
![Vietnam](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/pets-euan-900x600.jpg)
Exposure | Animals Abroad
Veronica Liow, Anna Letson and Euan Prentis
• December 4, 2017
![(Matt Petres for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/news-kimmelstairs-1200x799.jpg)
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
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Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
![(Kevin Wu for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ops-subway-2-1200x800.jpg)
Steven Wang, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
![(Krish Dev for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/antisemitism-1200x819.jpg)
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Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor • February 12, 2025