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

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The inside of the Colosseum, which was the largest amphitheater in the Ancient Roman world. NYU’s course syllabi, and Western academia in general, neglect the study of non-white cultures in favor of Roman and Greek art and history. (Staff Photo by Arnav Binaykia)

Opinion: NYU should stop idolizing the Greeks and Romans

NYU propagates harmful attitudes about the type of history that matters with an overall lack of focus on the ancient world outside of the Classics.
Jules Roscoe, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

On a Wednesday in October, I attended an introductory anthropology class in the Cantor Film Center to hear a lecture on the history of evolutionary theory. Students typed notes...

Redoubt is an avant-garde film by contemporary artist Matthew Barney. (via Grasshopper Film)

If You Like Movies, You Probably Won’t Like ‘REDOUBT’

A film that will leave most viewers’ heads spinning, “REDOUBT” retells a myth in the mountains of Idaho.
Nicholas Pabon, Contributing Writer November 5, 2019

“REDOUBT” is a film tragically mired in its own artistry. It is a visually breathtaking work of art so different and obscure that it can barely be considered cinema. In fact,...

Cover art for "Season of Migration to the North" by Tayeb Salih. (via Facebook)

Staff Recs: Books We Should Have Read in High School

If you hated your high school humanities classes, the Arts Desk is here to give recs so that you can redo your education the right way.

“Romeo and Juliet.” “The Catcher in the Rye.” Ernest Hemingway. Jane Austen. Classic titles and names that filled our high school syllabi and glazed our eyes over. But...

Poster for Bushwick's upcoming Fox Fest music event. (Courtesy of Mir Huang)

NYU Psych Lab Launches Its Own Fyre Festival

NYU’s Fox Lab will highlight the intersection of music and psychopathy in a music festival set to be the first of its kind.
February 22, 2019

Taking inspiration from the ill-fated Fyre Festival, the NYU Psych Lab is now hosting a music festival of their own, FoxFest, that is the first of its kind. It will feature a slew...

Stephanie Danler, author of “Sweetbitter,”  explained the history of the word on April 13 at Greenlight Bookstore.

‘Sweetbitter:’ Seeing Sex From A Female Perspective

Nicolette Natale, Contributing Writer April 24, 2017
After centuries of mistranslation of the original Greek word that we know as "bittersweet," author Stephanie Danler is putting the translation — and female sexual consent — into a new light.
Saunder Fall/Winter 2016

Saunder Fall/Winter 2016

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor February 11, 2016

Emily Saunders’ latest collection, inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Theseus & The Minotaur, explores the myth through “the lens of seventies glamour and late 60s...

NYU's Dance Marathon raised over $300 for the B+ foundation, which seeks to find a cure and treat childhood cancer.

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.
Lecture discusses portrayal of Greece

Lecture discusses portrayal of Greece

Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor October 1, 2014
Event coverage of a lecture exploring how the international and Greek media have portrayed the Greek economic and financial crisis over the last few years.
Denise Fabella/WSN

Greek societies bring thousands to first NYU Dance Marathon

November 25, 2013
NYU Greek life hosted a dance marathon in Kimmel and helped raise more than $125,000 for the Arthur McDonough B+ Foundation.
via facebook.com

Relay for Life raises thousands, culminates this weekend

April 30, 2013
NYU Relay For Life raises money and cancer awareness in one grand event.
Courtesy of  Jackie Lebovitz

Freshmen trio seeks to change NYU Greek life with co-ed sorority

February 27, 2013
Three NYU freshmen decided to create Pi Pi Pi, a gender-neutral sorority.
Rachel Cabitt/WSN

MamaGyro serves homey, healthy fast food

February 20, 2013
Experience fresh homemade Greek fare like tasty chicken gyros, spicy pepper feta dip, and spinach pies at MamaGyro.