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

Washington Square News

An illustration of five individuals. From left to right, a man with tattoos wearing a black graphic t-shirt, a man wearing an oversized white t-shirt and gray rounded sunglasses, a girl sitting at a cafe table, a man with a white button down shirt and khaki pants, and a man reclined on a white bed sheet.

Ranked: NYU students who will break your heart by senior year

Heartbreak is a rite of passage and the Violet variety sure is… something.
Ary Russell, Contributing Writer March 23, 2022

Spring break is over and Hot Girl Summer is approaching fast. This can only mean one thing: Relationships once filled with proclamations of happily-ever-after will break down as...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

How to Fall Out of Love

A personal essay on what it means to let go.
Annabelle Tocco, Staff Writer March 4, 2020

In the 21 years I’ve been alive I have fallen in love about 500 times over. With colors, places, the taste of a scone in the English countryside, the way crickets sound at midnight,...

Illustration by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 1

This is the first of four installments in Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial.
Jessica Fiorella, UTA Voices Staff Writer October 10, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean to a city that runs at 1000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

The relationship between people and food can be complicated.

The Unhealthy Relationship You Aren’t Warned Enough About

Liv Chai, Dining Editor April 15, 2018
Our complicated relationship with food is an intricate one that needs some serious unearthing.
Television shows give unhealthy relationships more screen time because they prioritize attracting viewers. Showcasing these unhealthy relationships normalize and romanticize them.

Healthy Relationships Are Needed on TV

Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer March 27, 2017
Much of the relationships portrayed on TV are unhealthy, and, sometimes, even abusive, but are still seen as ideal and desirable.
A student poses with his parents on Oct. 22, 2016 during NYU Parents Day. College can put a boundary between the student and their parents, but the annual Parents Day event allows both parties to reconnect and observe NYU life.

How Your Parents Transformed Into Your Friends

Kate Holland, Staff Writer March 8, 2017
Leaving home for college can feel like you're breaking up with your parents. Surprisingly, you might find that you love and appreciate them even more once you're on your own.
Sugartooth Tours will satisfy the sweet tooths of many. Those who participate will take a tour around six dessert places in New York City.

Valentine’s Day Dessert Tour is Sweeter Than Sugar

Drew Lederman, Contributing Writer February 8, 2017
Valentine's Day is all about celebrating all types of love, and there is no better way to celebrate it than with candy. If you want to get creative this Valentines Day, spread the love by bringing a special someone, a friend, or just yourself, to Sugartooth Tours’ Valentine's Day dessert tour.
PDA Is a Straight Privilege

PDA Is a Straight Privilege

Connor Borden, Staff Writer October 3, 2016
Although New York has a thriving LGBTQ+ community, it is unfortunately still uncommon to see queer and nonconforming folks displaying their love for one another in public.
Tinder Social? Not Social at All

Tinder Social? Not Social at All

Grace Halio, Deputy Managing Editor September 19, 2016
When you create your own social group and preselect the other group that you’re meeting, it gets rid of the spontaneity in talking to new people.
NYU study finds women yearn for relationships to become egalitarian

NYU study finds women yearn for relationships to become egalitarian

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Deputy News Editor March 13, 2014
A recent study led by an NYU doctoral student examines the expectations of gender roles in dating.
Top 5 lovely ways to spend Valentine's Day this year

Top 5 lovely ways to spend Valentine’s Day this year

February 10, 2014
Celebrate this Valentine's Day with one of these fun activities.