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Kathryn Stafford in the Tisch Dramatic Writing department. Stafford reflects on her experiences of racism while in the NYU program. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Calling Out Tisch Dramatic Writing’s Racist Imagination

Tisch Dramatic Writing junior Kathryn Stafford writes on the racial discrimination she has faced in the department.
Kathryn Stafford, Contributing Writer November 18, 2018
Tisch Dramatic Writing junior Kathryn Stafford writes on the racial discrimination she has faced in the department.
NYU’s LA Campus: An Attempt to Rise up the Ranks

NYU’s LA Campus: An Attempt to Rise up the Ranks

NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.
WSN Editorial Board November 18, 2018
NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.
(Courtesy of John Hollands)

NYU Sketch Comedy Group Joins New York Comedy Festival

Please Don't Destroy kills cows and you with laughter.
Fareid El Gafy, Contributing Writer November 7, 2018
Please Don’t Destroy, made up of three current NYU students and three alumni, is set to perform as a part of a week-long comedy blowout.
Tisch New Theatre students performing "Next to Normal."

Backstage at Tisch’s ‘Next to Normal’

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer October 22, 2018
Step behind the curtain and see the backstage process behind Tisch's production of "Next To Normal" before it opens on Oct. 23.
Faraday Okoro winning $1 million grant at Tribeca Film Festival. (via facebook.com)

The Million Dollar Story of Faraday Okoro

Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor October 22, 2018
WSN talks to NYU MFA grad Faraday Okoro, inaugural winner of the AT&T and Tribeca Film Institute's "Untold Stories" prize, about his debut film "Nigerian Prince."
The Tisch School of the Arts hosts many majors that require in person instruction. Students at Tisch and other schools have begun to worry about the possibility of a virtual fall semester. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Tisch Students Call for Resources for Students of Color

A petition calling for more resources for Tisch students of color has garnered over 300 signatures.
Sarah Jackson, News Editor October 15, 2018
Students are calling for scholarships for the school's students of color and diversity trainings for its faculty.
"Once Upon A Rhyme" runs through Oct. 6 at the Abe Burrows Theater.

Tisch Raps up Financial Crisis

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer October 1, 2018
NYU Tisch stages a production of "Once Upon a Rhyme," complete with outstanding student performances and a captivating energy.
The new Ghost Fishing exhibit, now on Display in Kimmel Windows.

Hooked on Eco-Justice with ‘Ghost Fishing’ Exhibit

Matthew Holman, Book and Theater Editor September 11, 2018
The recent poetry anthology “Ghost Fishing: Eco-Justice Poetry and the Diasporic City" has great impacts on both the contemporary and future fabrics of society.
Fusion Film Festival is an annual festival run by Tisch students and faculty that promotes women in the film industry.

Fusion Film Festival Highlights Women

Brooke LaMantia, Staff Writer April 15, 2018
NYU's Fusion Film Festival celebrated women in film and TV through showcasing their work and hosting panels that offered young female filmmakers advice on advancing their careers.
Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in 2011. "The Legacy of Harry Potter" is a two credit Gallatin course that examines the Harry Potter novels and its versatile impacts.

Best Two-Credit Electives to Take Next Semester

Sherry Yan, Staff Writer April 10, 2018
Fall 2018 registration is approaching. Here are some fun 2-credit courses you can take.
Former NYU student Sophia Goldstein, is a full-time instructor at the SoulCycle studio.

Sweat with Sophia Goldstein of SoulCycle

Pamela Jew, Deputy Managing Editor March 26, 2018
NYU alumnus Sophia Goldstein who went straight out of NYU and into the SoulCycle studio to be a full-time instructor.
Kevin Wilson, Jr.: “My Nephew Emmett”

Kevin Wilson, Jr.: “My Nephew Emmett”

Joel Lee, Staff Writer March 5, 2018
Tisch graduate student Kevin Wilson, Jr. is already nominated for an Academy Award for his short film “My Nephew Emmett.”