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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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Italian Horror Story

A personal narrative about living alone for a week in Florence, Italy.
Eugene Hu, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

It felt like a horror film: I was always alone and not alone at the same time. After a full day of treading through Florence’s art museums during the one-week field trip with...

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Millennials and Alternative Spirituality

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Millennials and Alternative Spirituality

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer March 25, 2018
Wicca symbols, crystals and books about witchcraft are popping up in popular stores, and millennials can't get enough.
NYU’s quidditch teams, Varsity and Pigeons, bring Harry Potter dreams to life by adapting the wizard sport to the grass field.

Magic of NYU Quidditch, Explained

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
An inside look at the NYU Quidditch team.
From League of Legends to Dungeons and Dragons; students find a sense of community through gaming

The Global Reach of Gaming

Laura Rubio, Staff Writer September 20, 2017
With all of NYC at our fingertips, do NYU students play video games? Explore NYU's gaming culture.

Kyler James

Natasha Roy, Assistant Managing Editor September 11, 2017
Kyler the Wizard is one of the locals of Washington Square Park. He's the go-to-guy for all fortune telling and general wizardry.
Jörgen Liik as Hans and Jaan Tooming as the Devil in Rainer Sarnet’s movie. “November” follows the lives of Estonian villagers through beautiful, black-and-white screenplay.

Tribeca 2017: Devils, Demons and Estonian Hijinks in ‘November’

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2017
"November" is a chilly and gleefully spiteful dance of 19th-century Estonian villagers, their ruling German barons and helpful demons possessing makeshift bodies of farm tools and discarded bones.
The UniverSoul Circus is currently set up in the Bronx through the end of May and is full of tricks and feats fit for all ages.

UniverSoul Circus Makes You a Kid Again

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer April 4, 2016
The UniverSoul Circus has come to the Bronx, complete with all the classic circus acts — including trapeze artists, magicians and clowns.
"The Witch," a film directed by Robert Eggers, opens in theaters this Friday, February 19.

‘The Witch’ Delivers as a Folktale and Horror Flick

Sydney Rappis, Contributing Writer February 18, 2016
New horror film "The Witch", directed by Robert Eggers centers on a 17th century Puritan family whose daughter is suspected of witchcraft.
Found within the 80 Washington Square East Gallery, the exhibit Language of the Birds: Occult & Art, curated by Pam Grossman, is open to the public until February 13, 2016.

Exhibit Explores History of the Supernatural

Riley Stenehjem, Contributing Writer February 1, 2016
Steinhardt exhibition explores magic through art.
What's in your bag?

What’s in your bag?

September 30, 2013
CAS junior Josh Azar is a typical NYU student on the outside, but a peek into his bag reveals his magician talents.
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Magician David Blane leaves audience electrified

October 8, 2012
Magician David Blaine performed a stunt at Pier 54 over the weekend in which he shocked himself with one million volts of electricity for 72 hours.