Skip to Main Content
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

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

Washington Square News

CAS sophomore Alex Benedict scored goals in both NYU’s games on Friday and Sunday.

NYU Violets Soccer Provides Welcome Week Delight

Kieran Brown, Contributing Writer September 5, 2017
NYU women's soccer wins 4-0 in season opener against St. Joe's University.
The softball team had a successful week, clinching the University Athletic Association series.

Weekly Sports Update: April 10-16

Kaitlyn Wang, Managing Editor April 17, 2017
Here's your weekly update from the wonderful world of NYU Athletics.
Justine Morris running the 3,000 meter steeplechase during day one of the Sam Howell Invitational, at Princeton University.

Weekly Sports Update April 3-April 9

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor April 10, 2017
The baseball team had a challenging week, losing three of four matches against Case Western.
Jimmy Martinelli defends against the University of Rochester, Jan. 27. Martinelli was recently named Rookie of the Year by the UAA.

Jimmy Martinelli: Rookie of the Year

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer March 20, 2017
Read more about freshman Jimmy Martinelli who was recently named UAA Rookie of the Year.
Amy Harioka was the top scoring player for the NYU Women’s Basketball Team during their final game of the season and close loss to Springfield on March 3.

Weekly Sports Update: Feb. 27 to March 5

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor March 6, 2017
Baseball had a strong opening to their season this weekend, however both tennis and men's volleyball had painful losses.
CAS transfer junior, Marquel Love scoring against Stockton, October 20th, 2016. A number of NYU’s key athletes are transfer students.

Transferring Into the Team

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer March 6, 2017
Transferring to NYU can be hard, but adding an athletic aspect can be even harder.
A healthy diet is important for NYU athletes to optimize their performance. To avoid spending time and money on off-campus food, dining halls can provide nutritious meals as well.

How Athletes Maintain a Healthy Diet

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer February 27, 2017
Despite the lures of New York City's array of dirty spoons, NYU athletes must sustain healthy diets.
Stern freshman Adam Lee exemplifies his skills as the outside hitter by getting 10 kills during NYU’s game against New Jersey City University on Feb. 22. In the end, the Violets demolished New Jersey City 3-0.

Weekly Sports Update: Feb. 21 to Feb. 26

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 27, 2017
The basketball teams concluded their seasons on a painful note this week, but wrestling and men's volleyball enjoy continued success.
Student athletes often have a hard time juggling their academics with their respective sports as traveling to and from practices and games can take more time than expected.  These two fencing students wait patiently for their bus to the Stevens Institute of Technology for a meet.

How Athletes Cope With Travel Time

Marshall Winfield, Contributing Writer February 22, 2017
As a competitive college athlete, traveling is just part of the game. How do student-athletes balance travel, school and social lives?
Patriots Should Boycott Trump

Patriots Should Boycott Trump

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor February 21, 2017
It makes perfect sense to boycott visiting Trump as protest, yet players can take it a step further. Instead of merely hanging back, players should take a visit to Barack Obama — who will be setting up camp in D.C. in the near future — on the same day of the official White House trip.
NYU’s athletic training room is located at the Palladium Athletic Facility on 14th street. The training room provides treatment before and after competitions for athletes and rehab programs, among others.

The Importance of Athletic Trainers in College Sports

Trevor Francesconi, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
Athletic trainers heavily impact the student-athlete experience at NYU, but their influence can't always be seen.
Melissa Menta, a soccer player, is pursuing a career in sports. Right now, she is a Player Marketing and Hospitality Coordinator under Football Operations for the NFL.

NYU Athletes Post Graduation

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer February 21, 2017
NYU's student-athletes focus both on sports and academics while in school, but after graduation, follow a variety of career paths.