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Violet Gala and Ball bring back high school prom nostalgia

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Violet Gala and Ball are back, Bobst transformation and all.

Mayee Yeh, Identity & Equity Editor • April 25, 2022

Nearly 300 students were seated inside a tent in the middle of Gould Plaza on Saturday night. Most were dressed in their best suits, cocktail dresses or floor-length gowns....

V100 is a better spirit week than your high school’s

If you didn’t know what V100 was before, here’s your quick guide to NYU’s spirit week events.

Mayee Yeh, Identity & Equity Editor • April 18, 2022

I’ve never had school pride. My high school’s name was synonymous with its top Science Olympiad team, much like NYU is known for its Sternies and Tischies. Never falling into...

Dancing Bobcats, Ice Sculptures and Champagne: Violet Ball 2017

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor • February 27, 2017

In the culminating event of this year's Violet 100 week, the Violet Ball gave NYU just what it had hoped it would — the feeling of community and togetherness that the university is so often criticized for lacking.

Future to Perform at This Year’s Violet 100 Concert

Zach Martin, Arts Editor • February 9, 2016

Future will be coming to Terminal 5 on Feb. 24 in a concert exclusively for NYU students.

Student governments prepare Violet 100 week

February 25, 2014

Violet 100, NYU’s spirit week, kicks off on March 3 with the All-University Games.