Village advocates side with city, challenge NYU rezoning lawsuit

In a motion, many neighborhood organizations supported a provision banning university uses in rezoned parts of SoHo and NoHo and asked the court to order an environmental review of NYU expansion plans in the area if the university is successful in court.

Carmo Moniz, News Editor • January 27, 2023

A consortium of Greenwich Village neighborhood advocacy organizations have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that was previously filed by NYU against New York City. The...

Declassified: An NYU Survival Guide

April 18, 2022

So you got into NYU. Congratulations! Now what? Let us tell you all about the nitty gritty details of changing your major, navigating the Liberal Studies Core program, celebrating the weekend in NYC, and making lasting friendships.

How to win friends at NYU

Forming meaningful connections in the big city is no small task. Here are a few ways to meet people.

Nikkala Kovacevic, Staff Writer • April 18, 2022

At some point on your NYU campus tour, your admissions ambassador probably uttered the words “the city is our campus” with an overly exaggerated gesture to the surrounding...

Frat Recruitment Ban Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Following the recent moratorium on IFC fraternities for the spring semester due to repeated hazing incidents, there is still a lack of transparency surrounding fraternity protocol.

Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor • November 18, 2019

Recruitment by fraternities at NYU was recently suspended for the Spring 2020 semester due to reports of hazing that have led to the suspension or banning of several frats in the...

Frats Banning Alcohol Won’t Stop Its Abuse

WSN Editorial Board • September 10, 2018

The WSN Editorial Board reflects on the effects of drinking bans and fraternity culture at NYU.

Short-Term Consequences and a Lack of Transparency Won’t Change Toxic Frat Culture

WSN Editorial Board • February 16, 2018

Cornell's minimal punishment for ZBT "pig roast" and NYU's lack of transparency prove greater measures must be taken to combat fraternity and sorority misconduct.

Cornell Fraternity Chapter on Probation after ‘Pig Roast’ Sex Contest

Darcey Pittman, Contributing Writer • February 15, 2018

A Cornell fraternity was put on probation after an offensive ritual was leaked. Here's what NYU's Greek community feels about the news.

Closing Frats Will Not Truly Dismantle Them

WSN Editorial Board • November 10, 2017

While we agree that Greek life organizations accused of misconduct should be punished and regulated, cutting ties with them completely is the wrong approach.

“Goat” Illuminates Hazing But Fails to Account for Greater Issues

Zach Martin, Editor-at-Large • September 23, 2016

Andrew Neel's new film "Goat" brilliantly addresses the issue of hazing within university Greek life, but falls shorts in more than a few other ways.

12 hours of dancing raise $333,703.34 for charity

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor • November 30, 2015

After 12 hours of dancing, NYU students raised over $300,000 for the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.

Greek life groups talk sex

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer • October 29, 2015

Greek life groups joined forces to encourage more discussion around sex and hook-up culture on college campuses.

Flubbed story shows need for campus reform

WSN Editorial Board • April 7, 2015

Rolling Stone deserves to be sued for its damaging journalistic incompetence in the discredited UVA rape article.