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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 person puts their elbows down as they cover their face in frustration. The monitor in front of them displays “breaking news” in white text against a red background.

How To Pull Yourself Out of a Doomscrolling Pit

When staying up to date with current events becomes a personal crisis, it’s clear it is time to make a change.
Cameron Roberts (she/her), Contributing Writer March 26, 2023

Listening to a loved one’s struggles can help to develop empathy.

What My Sister’s OCD Taught Me About Empathy

Still in the process of learning from my sister's experience with OCD, I am committed to fostering conversations about mental health and how to best accommodate others.
Carina Christo (she/her) March 26, 2023

Ella Briggs looks at the camera as they take a selfie in front of the desert landscape behind them.

Finding Happiness in the Middle of Nowhere

A glimpse into ten weeks in one of the nation’s most intensive wilderness therapy programs. What worked, what didn’t and where it left me.
Ella Briggs (they/them), Contributing Writer March 26, 2023

(Staff Illustration by Charitssa Stone)

Surviving NYU’s housing accommodations

First-year students share their insights into, and criticisms on, NYU's housing accommodations related to mental health, physical disabilities and food allergies.
Cat Howard, Contributing Writer February 18, 2022

“I feel like a whale at SeaWorld.”  Mariah Mendoza, who has severe scoliosis coupled with an internal right snapping hip and chronic pain, said they were "jumping through...

(Illustration by Jae Jin)

What I wish I’d known: Students on residence halls

Former and current NYU dorm residents share what they wish they had known about the residence halls before moving in.
February 18, 2022

Before picking my dorm, I wish I'd known…   …about Alumni kitchens “By ‘kitchens,’ they mean a crusty old stove and counter space the size of a laptop.” —Yas...

(Staff Illustration by Natalia Palacino Camargo)

Amore abroad

Students at NYU’s Florence campus share their stories of dating while studying away.
Mellak Abduelal, Contributing Writer February 14, 2022

If the candy aisle at CVS Pharmacy isn’t an obvious hint, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For students attending NYU’s Florence study-away site, this corner may...

(Staff Illustration by Bridget Harshman)

Spread love and share opinions: What NYU students love on Valentine’s Day

We asked NYU students for their thoughts on all things Valentine’s Day, from flower preferences to public displays of affection. Here are their answers.
Sydney Barragan, Under The Arch Publishing Editor February 14, 2022

Chocolate or flowers? Chocolate: 48.4% Flowers: 51.6%  Good news for the local florists in the Village — NYU students are in the market for flowers this year. It’s...

Influentials 2021

Influentials 2021

December 10, 2021

NYUs Sexpert, Alyssa LaFosse, is a trained resource for students to consult about their sexual health. (Photo by Aleksandra Goldberg)

Alyssa LaFosse says it’s okay to talk about sex

NYU’s Sexpert is here to talk about anything. Seriously, anything.
Aleksandra Goldberg, Contributing Writer December 10, 2021

Behind the bright, clean doors of NYU’s Student Health Center primary care waiting area sits a small, cozy room — the office of resident HIV counselor and Sexpert, Alyssa LaFosse....

As a musician with a growing TikTok fanbase, Stella Smyth has been gaining attention for her unique songwriting and production style. (Photo by Rhianydd Hylton)

Stella Smyth is the electro-pop artist you need to watch

After a somewhat rocky start on TikTok, this Clive Davis student is making a name for herself through her exquisite and introspective hyperpop.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor October 22, 2021

Singer-songwriter-producer Stella Smyth blew up on TikTok — not because people loved her music, but because they hated it. In fall 2020, the NYU student posted teaser clips...

Yoos interest in aesthetic philosophy was a significant source of her inspiration in her crafts. (Photo courtesy of Sophia Somin Yoo)

Sophia Somin Yoo: A curator’s voice

The designer, ceramicist and art curator finds purpose in bringing new ideas into focus.
JP Pak, Film & TV Editor October 22, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced independent art galleries to consider closing their businesses, curator and ceramicist Sophia Somin Yoo saw an opportunity to begin something new. “It...

The promotional poster for Scharlins upcoming interactive theatrical experience “Boohbah: The Rise and Fall of an Empire.” (Image courtesy of Molly Scharlin)

Molly Scharlin Ben-Hamoo embraces her inner weird

Senior dramatic writing major Molly Scharlin divulges about her upcoming multimedia extravaganza “Boohbah: The Rise and Fall of an Empire” and unconventional artistic process.
Isabella Armus, Deputy Arts Editor October 22, 2021

Editor’s Note: This conversation was condensed for length and clarity.  Airing from the years 2003 to 2006, the British children’s television series “Boohbah” and its...