A dance of lions
A photographer’s encounter with one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in New York’s Chinatown.
NYU’s new president on the university’s future and affirmative action
On the day she was announced as NYU’s next president, Linda Mills met with administrators and students at two meet-and-greet events and spoke to WSN about her appointment.
NYU men’s basketball tournament odds increase after 2 straight wins
The Violets move to 4-7 in UAA play after defeating the University of Chicago and No. 16 Washington University.
Beyond NYU: Creating art post-NASA
Tanya Gupta worked for NASA and IBM after graduating from NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, and now she has built herself a career in digital art.
NYU RAs demand better response to dorm security failures
There is a “clear and present” risk of danger at NYU dorms, according to a group of RAs who have signed a petition asking for additional training, revised protocols and better communication.
First-years on NYU swim team earn prestigious honors
The Violets took home both the women and men’s UAA Rookie of the Year awards.
NYU to announce next president on Wednesday
After a monthslong search process, NYU’s Presidential Search Committee has chosen the university’s next president. An announcement will be made on the morning of Feb. 15.
Coursicle co-founder to students: ‘I am sorry for everything’
The co-founder of Coursicle, a popular course scheduling app, recently apologized for a manic episode last year during which he sent multiple controversial push notifications to students.
Love at first listen: It only takes 5 seconds to like a song, NYU study finds
NYU researchers looked into why people love and hate different music, and found that they typically know whether they like a song within seconds of listening to it.
How two students resurrected NYU’s travel magazine
Baedeker, NYU’s long-running travel magazine, fell out of publication due to neglect during the pandemic — until students Jonny Rothberg and Shuhe Ma brought it back to life.
Despite months of student outcry, music ed. admissions still at a standstill
Music education students at NYU are petitioning administrators to restart admissions to the music education program, which will stop accepting new applications in the fall 2023 semester.
Students and faculty mourn Palestinian deaths at vigil
NYU’s Student Government Assembly and Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on Thursday to honor Palestinian lives lost in an Israeli military raid.
