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

Washington Square News

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)

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 Oct 19, 2021

For students who leave home for college, the transition is one of the biggest in our lives. It’s an entirely new dynamic of meeting friends, finding work and feeling comfortable....

Carlyle Court is located at 25 Union Square W. NYU’s 2021-22 housing reapplication process launched May 5, a day earlier than expected. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

After weeks of delay, NYU opens 2021-22 housing reapplications

Applications to reside in on-campus housing were opened Wednesday, after weeks of postponement and unclear communication — or lack thereof — from the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services.
Rachel Cohen, Staff Writer May 6, 2021

NYU’s 2021-22 housing reapplication process launched May 5, a day earlier than expected. The anticipated launch date on the housing website was changed multiple times in March...

Illustration by Charlie Dodge.

A Far-Flung Goodbye for NYU Shanghai Class of 2020

NYU Shanghai was the first NYU campus to delay classes and eventually shut down as part of the effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. For a graduating class that was never allowed on campus for their final semester, this meant an unsatisfying and uncertain conclusion to university life.
Ali Zimmerman, Staff Writer May 8, 2020

Clarisse Pinel was in Shanghai for just 48 hours when she got the news that NYU Shanghai was to delay its opening, and immediately packed her bags to head to New York. Kennedy...

Carlyle Court is an NYU residence hall on 15th St and Union Square West. Carlyle and Third North are two dorm halls that will be turned over to assist in the COVID-19 health crisis. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Two NYU Dorms Will Be Made Available to Medical Workers

Carlyle Court Residence Hall and Third Avenue North Residence Hall will be offered to NYU medical workers to provide extra space as New York hospitals face the peak of the coronavirus curve.
Emily Mason, News Editor Apr 7, 2020

Carlyle Court Residence Hall and Third Avenue North Residence Hall will likely be used as extra hospital spaces, according to an email sent out by NYU leadership on Saturday, April...

A student packs up their belongings in Clark Hall, a residence hall in Brooklyn Heights. NYU dorm halls are reportedly to be used to remedy hospital bed shortages. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

NYU Dorms May House Coronavirus Patients

Vice President of Student Affairs Marc Wais sent an email on Tuesday, March 17 opening up the possibility of NYU’s residence halls being used as surplus hospital beds.
Emily Mason, News Editor Mar 18, 2020

Editor's Note, March 18: the number of hospital beds in New York City has been updated for specificity. They were counted using data from the New York State Department of Health...

The turnstile in which students swipe into their NYU dorms. NYUs Bed-for-Bed Exchange Forum helps students move into a difference room or dorm, even during the middle of the semester. (Staff Photo by Ishaan Parmar)

Save Yourself Roommate Horror Stories With Bed-for-Bed

Can’t put up with your roomies? Bed-for-Bed might be the solution.
Alex Tran, Contributing Writer Nov 4, 2019

Roommate horror stories can make you laugh in hindsight, but reliving them every day isn’t as funny. Luckily, NYU offers a solution: the Bed-for-Bed Exchange Forum. This program...

University Floral Design, at 51 University Place, sells both elaborate bouquets and easy-to-maintain household plants. (Photo by Cloris Yang)

Concrete City, Green Thumb: Plant Shop Recommendations

Add a bit of leafy life to your dorm.
Cloris Yang, Contributing Writer Sep 30, 2019

The benefits of keeping a plant in your dorm range from cleaner air, to diminishing drowsiness, to making you feel a little less lonely. Keeping something other than yourself...

Palladium Food Court failed a health inspection last week. (Photo by Polina Buchak)

Dorm Devotees: Why Some Seniors Stay on Campus

With great apartments come great responsibility.
Lauren Gruber, Deputy Culture Editor Sep 11, 2019

Sure, dorm living has its perks. The rooms are generally nicer than the average New York apartment, there's security, free repairs for air conditioning and leaky faucets, that...

Ongoing construction on 181 Mercer St, on track to be used as student dormitories in 2022. (Photos by Euan Prentis)

Another $863 Million Toward NYU’s Expansion

NYU has faced criticism in the past for seeking to expand its boundaries through initiatives like the 2031 expansion plan — bonds recently received from a state agency will be used to continue these efforts.
Marie-Louise Onga Nana, Staff Writer Mar 12, 2019

NYU, like other universities, is constantly expanding. Unlike other universities, it recently borrowed almost $863 million in bonds through the Dormitory Authority of the State...

Temporary Housing Dulls Shine of NYU Experience

Temporary Housing Dulls Shine of NYU Experience

Though temporary housing may be a necessary accommodation, it inevitably impacts the experience of first-years negatively.
Sima Doctoroff and Sarah John, Contributing Writers Sep 18, 2018
Though temporary housing may be a necessary accommodation, it inevitably impacts the experience of first-years negatively.
Sex, Sorrow and Substances: The Pillars of Roommate Horror Stories

Sex, Sorrow and Substances: The Pillars of Roommate Horror Stories

You're not the only one with bizarre roommate tales.
Natasha Jokic, Contributing Writer Sep 17, 2018
It's not Halloween yet, but these roommate horror stories will have you spooked! (You won't believe the number of crazy stories we received).
A student dorm Kitchen in Greenwich Hall.

What Would Gordon Ramsay Do?: Dorm Cooking Edition

The key to cooking in college is to ask yourself: WWGRD?
Ria Mittal, Contributing Writer Sep 13, 2018
The key to cooking in college is to ask yourself: What Would Gordon Ramsay Do? 

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