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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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Beyond NYU: Betting on building healthy habits

Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. CAS senior Tiffany Lee shares how a habit-building app — developed alongside a Tandon graduate student and an NYU Abu Dhabi alum — allows users to bet on their own success.
Abby Wilson, News Editor September 16, 2022

Tiffany Lee, a CAS senior, used to be a chronic procrastinator. She tried YouTube videos, self help books, podcasts and apps to tackle her time management problem, but nothing...

Amidst the chaos of remote learning, GCASL’s free yoga sessions have also shifted onto Zoom. Students reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of yoga at home. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Yoga Adjusts to a Virtual Reality

Students try to find some balance as the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life programs, including yoga and meditation classes, shift to Zoom.
Sabrina Choudhary, Staff Writer April 20, 2020

As I’m lying on my living room floor with my laptop perched on the mantel on a Saturday morning. I try to empty my mind, keeping my eyes closed, a yoga instructor’s disembodied...

People enjoying the weather in Washington Square Park. While not stereotypically productive, it can be beneficial for the body and mind to go for a walk. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

The Problem With Productivity

When we base our self-worth solely on our productivity, we lose sight of everything else that makes us who we are.
Hope Rangaswami, Columnist April 30, 2019

We’ve got a productivity problem. Checking off items on our to-do lists is strangely euphoric, and suspiciously addictive. While getting things done isn’t a bad thing, there’s...

A boy jumps while holding his two guardians' hands in Washington Square Park, the location .

Tuning out to Tune In

Being more mindful of yourself and the world around you can be as easy as taking off your headphones.
Hope Rangaswami, Columnist March 14, 2019

Even if you’re a time management expert, school is stressful. It just is. When we aren’t doing one of the 500 things we need to do, we’re thinking about them — the assignment...

Yael Shy is the founder and director of MindfulNYU.

MindfulNYU Founder Refuses to Leave the Present

Sarah Ellis, Contributing Writer April 2, 2018
WSN sat down with founder of MindfulNYU, Yael Shy.