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

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NYU engineering students successfully clone the former stars of hit Disney show “Suite Life of Zack & Cody.”

HUMOR: NYU Engineers Clone New Set of Sprouse Twins

Louis Rodriguez, Humor Editor November 8, 2017
It's you and me, and me and you, and you and me, and me and you, we got the whole place to ourselves.
MoviePass executives need to find new jobs

HUMOR: NYU Student Body Single-Handedly Shuts Down MoviePass

Ben Eisenberg, Contributing Writer November 7, 2017
We watched too many movies.
John McCain blows a raspberry on the Senate floor

HUMOR: To Reduce School Shootings, United States to Cancel School Forever

David Scherker, Contributing Writer October 16, 2017
Congress will cancel school in light of recent mass shootings.
A preview of Facebook's new time-saving react.

HUMOR: Facebook Creates a ‘Thoughts and Prayers React’ to Save Time

David Scherker, Contributing Writer October 12, 2017

Facebook is rolling out a new and crucial feature this month due to the sharp increase in tragedies in recent months. Mark Zuckerberg does not plan to remain idle, posting a notice...

Hopeful senior Chris Stert camps out by door hoping to be first inside his own bedroom.

HUMOR: Senior Living in Single Room Still Manages to Get Sexiled

Louis Rodriguez, Humor Editor October 10, 2017
Yet another instance of sexiling leaves Stern senior feeling lonely.
Jesus Christ, Michael Jackson and Rosa Parks decided to brave the incredibly long line for over-hyped cookie dough.

HUMOR: Right Side of History Shuts Down Two-Hour-Long Cookie Dough Line

Louis Rodriguez, Humor Editor September 21, 2017
Jesus Christ, Rosa Parks and Michael Jackson walk into Do.
Spotted nearby campus: not Alec Baldwin

HUMOR: Alec Baldwin: ‘Just let Me Walk My Dogs in Peace’

Louis Rodriguez, Humor Editor September 12, 2017
Alec Baldwin just wants to be left alone.
Walk the Wrong Way on Escalators

Walk the Wrong Way on Escalators

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
Walking in the reverse direction intended on escalators — the so-called wrong way — is actually superior in many ways to conventional forms of escalator use, as it lends both a practical and a metaphorical function to a device that is otherwise purely a mode of transportation.
Sometimes tears are unavoidable. Luckily, the best spots for a good cry are right around campus.

Best Places to Cry at NYU

Alyssa Kelly, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
We've all had those kind of days that have made us want to cry on the spot.But in a city as crowded as New York, it can be difficult to find a good place to do so. Here's a list of the best places on campus to get your cry on.
Onur Turkel’s new film “Catfight” stars Sandra Oh and Anne Heche, two ex-friends who reunite after 20 year after splitting. The movie opens in New York and on all digital platforms on March 3.

A ‘Catfight’ Provides for Social Commentary

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer March 2, 2017
For once, the catfight isn't about the women fighting — and putting each other in comas — it's about something much bigger. If three trees named Bernie, Donald and Hillary don't tip you off as to what, maybe you shouldn't watch "Catfight."
Political Satire Needs to Provide Substance With Laughs

Political Satire Needs to Provide Substance With Laughs

Henry Cohen, Contributing Writer December 6, 2016
A good political satirist is able to use comedy to highlight the important parts of the news by knowing what to mock and what to take seriously, and in so doing they are able to make their message that much more impactful.
A 1998 political satire, “Bulworth” was brought back to the big screen at the Metrograph Theater as the election draws near.

‘Bulworth’ Relevant 20 Years Later

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer November 7, 2016
"Bulworth" might have been released in 1998, but its political satire seems eerily familiar in the context of today's presidential race.