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

Washington Square News

Many NYU buildings and web services can only be accessed with multi-factor authentication, which requires a smartphone. Without one, you might be locked out.
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Locked out: a multi-factor authentication nightmare

Every aspect of college life these days hinges on my phone. Guess what happened when I lost it?
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Managing Editor January 28, 2022

Without fail, each spring semester, a handful of my senior friends make “last first day of school” Instagram posts. It was my turn this year — this week, actually. But while...

Master’s Students Need More Financial Aid

Master’s Students Need More Financial Aid

Having a master’s degree is increasingly becoming the standard for many jobs, but its steep cost deters students from attending.
Gabby Lozano, Staff Writer December 4, 2019

With the first semester of my sophomore year coming to a close, I am beginning to feel the pressure of endless postgraduate options. I could go straight into the workforce, take...

NiNi Dongnier in rehearsal for "Messiah" with Robert Wilson. (Photo by Chloé Bellemère)

Field Work in Motion: NiNi Dongnier on Designing Interactive Spaces

A recent Tisch alumna continues her research with interactive material at The Watermill Center & The Movement Lab at Barnard College.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Under the Arch Voices Editor November 26, 2019

At the Tisch Jack Crystal Theater in the East Village, dancers enter a stage with pulled wings to a score excerpted from Igor Stravinsky’s orchestral concert score, “The Rite...

NYU’s creative writing house. (Staff Photo by Julie Goldberg)

Creative Writing Community Persists Despite Lack of Major

Students on the English major’s creative writing track point out the program’s strengths and offer suggestions on how it could up its game.
Julie Goldberg, Books & Theater Editor September 16, 2019

The home page of NYU’s Creative Writing Program is impressive at first glance. Prominently featuring a photo of a contemplative Zadie Smith and, just below it, an interior shot...

Erturk graduated from Tisch in 2016 and premiered his feature film debut at Tribeca. (via Cenk Erturk)

Tisch MFA Alum Cenk Ertürk’s Journey to Tribeca

WSN sits down with Tisch MFA alum Cenk Ertürk to talk about “Noah Land,” his feature debut at Tribeca.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor May 2, 2019

When Turkish immigrant Cenk Ertürk first set foot in the United States, he came with a dream of being a filmmaker despite having no formal education in the craft. Little did he...

Which Tisch Are You Talking About?

Which Tisch Are You Talking About?

Tisch needs more than just a Day of Community.
Johanna Stone, Columnist March 26, 2019

At the beginning of a semester or after a major awards show, an email always pops into my inbox from Allyson Green, Dean of Tisch School of the Arts. These emails celebrate the...

Shriya Khonde | Climbing Through Advocacy

Shriya Khonde | Climbing Through Advocacy

Akshay Prabhushankar, Deputy Managing Editor March 13, 2019

MFA Is More Necessary Than You Think

MFA Is More Necessary Than You Think

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist October 22, 2018
Columnist Serena Vanchiro argues for the importance and benefits of the controversial Multi-Factor Authentication system at NYU.
Columbia MFA Directing Candidate Nana Dakin reimagines Shakespeare's "Richard III" with an all-female cast.

All-Female Cast Breathes Relevancy Into ‘Richard III’

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer April 2, 2018
Columbia University reimagines William Shakespeare's "Richard III" with all-female cast.
A student uses the “Duo Push” authentication method to log in to an NYU account.

Nearly Six Months After Rollout, NYU Community Evaluates MFA

Paul Kim, Staff Writer March 21, 2018
Feelings are mixed about Multi-Factor Authentication — a security measure that was made mandatory to the NYU community six months ago.
Multi-Factor Authentication requires users to select from three “authentication methods” for identity verification before accessing NYU services.

What Do Students Really Think of MFA?

Sherry Yan, Staff Writer February 1, 2018
For the most part, students remain unsatisfied with Multi-Factor Authentication. Others, however, weight in with alternative opinions.
This past weekend’s Tisch Dance MFA 1 Concert, a program of original works both choreographed and performed by students, introduces many artistics and political themes, such as gender roles and domestic abuse. The first-year graduate MFA 1 students spent a semester choreographing the works.

Tisch Grads Collab for Evocative Dance

Ryan Mikel, Contributing Writer February 27, 2017
Tisch's MFA1 dance showcase this past weekend elevated dance from mere entertainment to a form of communication and education that only the most precise of artists can manage.