Review: Why ‘The Zone of Interest’ asks you not to watch, but listen

“The Zone of Interest” is an experimental audiovisual portrait of Auschwitz that questions the nature of violence.

Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer • February 6, 2024

The lights dim in the theater as “The Zone of Interest” is about to play. The audience puts away their phones, expecting an opening shot that might give them a hint of what's...

The Soapbox: Ethiopia, Ecuador, Germany

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk, examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.

Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor • October 1, 2021

In Ethiopia, humanitarian officials are expelled for “meddling” with armed conflict Seven United Nations officials have been declared persona non grata by the Ethiopian...

NYU Professor Challenges Holocaust Generalizations

Darcey Pittman, Contributing Writer • March 1, 2018

In a lecture Wednesday at Queensborough Community College, NYU professor David Engels spoke about the generalizations and stereotypes applied to Polish Jews under Nazi occupation.

A Powerful Portrait of the Holocaust

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer • November 8, 2017

Claire Ferguson takes a new approach at examining the Holocaust in her new documentary "Destination Unknown."

Five Ways to Remember the Holocaust

Han Wang, Staff Writer • April 4, 2017

During the National Days of Holocaust Remembrance week, participate in activities that increase you knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust.

Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Panel Commemorating Elie Wiesel

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor • February 6, 2017

During Holocaust Remembrance Week the CAS Dean Office and Realize Israel hosted a celebration of Elie Wiesel in the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Honored At NYU

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer • January 28, 2016

People gathered in Washington Square Park to honor protectors during the Holocaust, especially Muslim individuals, who often risked their own lives to save the “other."

‘Son of Saul’ captures hell on screen

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer • October 15, 2015

Experience the horror of the Holocaust as never before in the brutally dark "Son of Saul," following Saul's attempts to find a rabbi in Auschwitz for his dead son.

Deutsches Haus hosts Holocaust survivor

April 8, 2014

Margot Friedlander read an excerpt from her memoir, “Try to Make Your Life.”