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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

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A senior’s guide to starting the new semester

Whether you’ve never been in the Big Apple or you’ve perfected your campus routine, here’s how to shake off those first week frazzles.
Mayee Yeh, Deputy Managing Editor September 2, 2022

With yesterday being my last first day of college, I think I’ve collected enough knowledge to hone in on my pre-semester preparations. I remember being an all-too-excited first-year...

Illustration by Rachel Lee.

Anecdotes About Uncle

Tales of my Indonesian uncle’s suffering on the road to success.
Nicholas Dharmadi, Contributing Writer April 28, 2020

There are things most people will never have to learn. How to live with only the clothes on your back. Where to look for unburnt garbage and the fastest way to load it onto the...

Internships Have Become Intimidation Tactics

Internships Have Become Intimidation Tactics

Boasting about internships has become an intimidation tactic to signal position in the college hierarchy, and exaggerating internship experience has become more important than the internships themselves.
Neil Dittrich, Contributing Writer October 7, 2019

The search for summer internships is underway, and I have found myself constantly overwhelmed by the exaggeration of success on the part of fellow college students in career discussion....

NCAA Championship Teams Visit the White House

NCAA Championship Teams Visit the White House

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer December 4, 2017
NCAA Championship winning teams and individuals deny an invitation to the White House for a visit with President Trump.
Kate Glavan is a Gallatin freshman who is continuing her family tradition of playing volleyball.

Freshman Kate Glavan Excels in Women’s Volleyball

Brianna Davis, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
Standout freshman, Kate Glavan, shares her background with the WSN staff.
Daniel Lerner, co-professor of NYU’s popular “Science of Happiness” course. On Tuesday, Lerner published a book based on the class, titled “U Thrive: How to Succeed in College (and Life).”

Science of Happiness Professors Release Class-Based Book

Adriana Tapia, Contributing Writer April 19, 2017
If you can't take the "Science of Happiness" course, don't worry — the professors behind it have published a book based on the class.
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.
Success Doesn’t Mean Faking Happiness

Success Doesn’t Mean Faking Happiness

Veronica Liow, Contributing Writer October 31, 2016
In an environment that puts so much emphasis on getting ahead, feeling unhappy can create the perception that one is falling behind in cultivating his or her success.
NYU Tandon’s Industry Assistant Professor, Vittoria Flamini, has created a computer simulation to test whether a child’s heart surgery will be successful.

Open-Heart Surgery on Tandon Computers

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer February 16, 2016
NYU Tandon professor created a simulation that will test whether child heart surgery will be successful before the surgery takes place.
Classic plaids are prevalent in the latest capsule collection by collaborative favorites Supreme and Comme des Garçons.

Menswear collaboration continues to sell

Adryan Son, Contributing Writer October 14, 2015
The collaboration between NYC based streetwear brand Supreme and renowned fashion house Comme des Garçons has become a regular seasonal project, and this year is no exception.