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A portrait of Vivien Goldman wearing gold sunglasses and a black jacket.

How Vivien Goldman became NYU’s Punk Professor

What do Bob Marley and the Slits have in common? NYU professor Vivien Goldman, for one.
Clara Scholl, Arts Editor September 6, 2022

Vivien Goldman, an adjunct reggae and punk professor at the Tisch School of the Arts, grew up surrounded by music in her London home, where she lived with her Jewish parents who...

Person holding a red-covered comic book is looking up, standing in front of a shelf of cartoon books.

Director & star of A24’s ‘Funny Pages’ talk comics, subversive mentors & trusting your voice

WSN spoke with director Owen Kline and actor Daniel Zolghadri about their recent raunchy comedy. “Funny Games” is currently playing at Film at Lincoln Center and is available for rent on video on demand.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor September 1, 2022

Spoiler warning: This article includes spoilers for “Funny Pages.” Several years in the making, Owen Kline’s directorial debut “Funny Pages” offers a laugh that’s...

(Photo by Sara Arabzadeh)

Q&A: Tattoo artists on the human canvas

These four NYC-based tattoo artists illustrate how the human body can serve as an unconventional canvas.
Sara Arabzadeh, Contributing Writer October 22, 2021

Getting a tattoo is relatively common, especially in New York City, but it is not typically considered a form of fine art. Although tattooing involves commissioning artists to...

Stern first-year Aliya Brooks credits Yara Shahidi and Zendaya as inspirational black figures in her life.

MLK Scholars Discuss Black History Month

Jendayi Omowale, Staff Writer February 21, 2018
Three MLK Scholars talk about what Black History Month means to them.
The Director of Professional Standards and Accreditation Manager, Heba Nassef Gore, and the Associate Vice President of Public Safety, Fountain Walker. The pair are working to implement a program designed to offer professional development resources to security organisations.

NYU Public Safety Attempts to Secure Accreditation

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 27, 2017
NYU’s Public Safety team is working to achieve accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. They would only be the second campus security department in the country to do so.
A shot from a Tisch Asia student Quester Hannah’s (‘14) second year film  ‘King of Guangzhou.’

Tisch Asia Student Opens Up About Program

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor October 11, 2016
WSN speaks with a Tisch Asia student about his experience at the university.
The Incarceration to Education Coalition has urged NYU to remove the criminal conviction box from their undergraduate application.

Talking With the People Behind the Ban the Box Movement

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce February 8, 2016
Washington Square News sat down with a few members of the Incarceration to Education Coalition to discuss NYU's letter to the Common App.
Armen Paul, a Stern senior, is currently working on an album and has MSG in his sights.

Stern Senior Armen Paul Sets His Sights on MSG

Opheli Lawler, Staff Writer February 4, 2016
Stern student Armen Paul will release new single "To The Moon and Back" this Valentine's Day.
Q&A: Black and Brown Coalition

Q&A: Black and Brown Coalition

Alex Bazeley, News Editor December 7, 2015
A Q&A with Juan Manuel Calero Canaval of the Black and Brown Coalition.
Zachary Fine, class of 2015, was chosen to receive the Rhodes Scholarship.

Q&A: NYU alum Zachary Fine talks his Rhodes Scholarship, art history

Diamond Naga Siu, Staff Writer December 2, 2015
A Q&A with Zachary Fine, a 2016 Rhodes Scholarship recipient and NYU alumnus.

NYU hosts panel on Ebola, gives students information to quell fear

Stephanie Grella, Staff Writer November 7, 2014
NYU held a Q and A about Ebola and infectious diseases on Thursday, Nov. 6.
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Tribeca: ‘Palo Alto’ reveals high school’s harsh reality

April 30, 2014
The cast and crew of "Palo Alto," including director Gia Coppola and actors James Franco and Emma Roberts, answered questions about the film at a panel.