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

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

Washington Square News

A small, dark rodent on the brown wood floors of the Palladium dining hall.

NYU blames rodent in Palladium dining hall on bad weather

Several students saw a small rodent scurrying through the Palladium dining hall while they were eating on April 9.
Maria Freyre and Kayla Hardersen April 15, 2022

CAS first-year Andres Piccinoni was eating dinner with GLS first-year Ben Thompson at the Palladium dining hall when he noticed a rodent running across the floor. The students...

A break-in occurred at a room in Lafayette Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The intruder claimed that her roommates had locked her out and she had nowhere else to go. (Photo by Mariana Trimble)

‘Can I lay in bed with you?’: How a stranger got into my dorm room

I felt safe living in an NYU dorm — until a stranger pretending to be an NYU student knocked on my door and tried to get in bed with me.
Mariana Trimble, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual harassment.  When you live in on-campus housing, you’re afforded a sense of security not found anywhere else...

NYU dorms started offering free menstrual products. (Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)

Dorms Provide Free Menstrual Products, Three Years After Student Push

The student group NYU Students for Sexual Respect called for free menstrual products in 2016 — now, after coordinating with the Office of Student Affairs, it’s a reality on the Washington Square campus.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor November 19, 2019

Originally a small pilot program at Alumni Residence Hall, NYU now provides free menstrual products through all its residence halls. The program was spearheaded in 2016 by NYU...

How to Decorate Your Dorm Based on Your School

How to Decorate Your Dorm Based on Your School

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director February 23, 2017

There are so many fun and creative ways to decorate a dorm room, but depending on which school you’re in, you may favor certain decorations over others. While command hooks and...

Stuyvesant Town

Stuyvesant Town

Natasha Roy, News Editor February 23, 2017

Residency: Graduate Low-cost rooms available: No Commute to class: 20 minute walk to WSP, 15 minute subway ride to Tandon Nearby subways: A, C, F, L, R, 4 Shuttle: Yes Graduate...

Second Street

Second Street

Kaitlyn Wang, Co-Managing Editor February 23, 2017

Residency: Upperclassmen Estimated yearly cost: $10,454 – $20,902 Low-cost rooms available: Yes Commute to class: 10-15 minute walk to WSP, 20 minute subway ride to Tandon Nearby...

Othmer Hall

Othmer Hall

Bourree Huang, Under the Arch Editor February 23, 2017

Residency: Upperclassmen, Freshmen Estimated yearly cost: $9,190 – $16,912 Low-cost rooms available: Yes Commute to class: 1 minute walk to Tandon, 20 minute subway ride...

Broome Street

Broome Street

Faith Gates, Deputy Features Editor February 23, 2017

Residency: Upperclassmen Estimated yearly cost: $13,048 – $18,494 Low-cost rooms available: No Commute to class: 15-20 minute walk to WSP, 20-25 minute subway ride to...