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5 students you’re sure to run into this semester
From theater kids to finance bros, here’s a guide to some students you will see during the first week back.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• January 24, 2024
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Friendsgiving dorm dinner classics you need this break
It’s easy to have a packed dining table — even if your kitchen is the size of a matchbox — with these five Friendsgiving dinner tips.
Sar Perez, Contributing Writer
• November 21, 2023
![An illustration of a college dorm room with two beds and posters hanging on the wall. The bed on the left is purple and a girl wearing a purple tank top and blue pants sits on top. The bed on the right has light blue bedding and a girl wearing a blue long-sleeved jersey and gray pants sits on top. Both of the girls are crossing their arms while turning away from each other, facing opposite walls.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ops-offthird-roommate-900x675.jpg)
Off-Third: NYU says farewell to randomized roommates
Gone is the delight of coming home to a stranger’s belongings strewn all over the floor of your shared bedroom.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 3, 2023
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Off-Third: How to make enemies at NYU
Because some of us are sick of this nice guy stuff.
Ayva Strauss, Contributing Writer
• September 12, 2022
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How to make friends as an introvert
When talking to people is tiring, but the fear of missing out can ache more, here’s how to socialize without expending too much energy.
Mayee Yeh, Deputy Managing Editor
• September 6, 2022
![On top of a pink checkered picnic blanket is a white tote bag with black decorations and a gold scarf with pink stars. On top of the tote bag is a round pink music speaker.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0027-900x683.jpg)
Ring in spring with the perfect picnic
National Picnic Day is this Saturday. Our guide will help you curate that Instagram-worthy charcuterie board, or at least arrange your Sidestein snacks.
Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer
• April 22, 2022
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Declassified: An NYU Survival Guide
April 18, 2022
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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
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Can social media app BeReal deliver on its eponymous promise?
NYU students have mixed feelings on whether the BeReal app provides its users with a truly genuine social media experience.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer
• February 24, 2022
![Locket, which debuted on Dec. 30 of last year, is an app exclusively for iOS users that has since been well received. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/susan_culture_locket_app-01-900x675.png)
Turning your home screen into your feed with the Locket app
With pictures that show up directly on the home screen from your nearest and dearest, Locket redefines intimacy and privacy.
Saige Gipson, Contributing Writer
• February 17, 2022
![Helping out in the kitchen, having a relaxing movie night, or writing to family members. Listen to the traditions that are keeping us sane in the middle of the pandemic. (Photo by Sammy Tavassoli, Alana Beyer and Alex Tran. Staff Illustration by Alex Tran)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled-design-900x506.jpg)
Culture Desk Staff: The Traditions That Keep Us Grounded
It’s been almost a year since the start of the pandemic in the U.S., and life has been the same ever since. Check out the traditions our staff writers follow to keep themselves sane, especially over Zoom University.
Dana Sun, Sabrina Choudhary, Madison San Miguel and Felicity Huang
• March 8, 2021
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Fringe Fall 2019
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Graylin Lucas, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025