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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 box of emergency contraceptive pills on a white tabletop. The box reads “Plan B. One-Step.”

Off-Third: NYU takes ‘the city is our campus’ literally, offers off-campus tours to visitors

As university buildings take over the city, leadership ambassadors are taking over the city’s tourism industry.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor Feb 16, 2023

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. After constant complaints that campus tours were smelly, boring and prone to assault-via-egging, the university has finally announced the...

A road sign that reads “the letter E 22 Street” and “Third Avenue” is hung on a wall filled with Christmas decorations.

Rolf’s NYC: Christmas sleigh or neigh?

Relatively ignored during the off-season, Rolf’s is packed until closing from November to January. Do the reviews and social media exposure live up to the hype at this German bar?
Julia Diorio, Staff Writer Dec 5, 2022

Christmas in New York is famous for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular show, its Rockefeller Center decorations and window displays galore. As a born and raised New Yorker, even...

Lexie Alford, the youngest person ever to visit every country, holds up a sign that reads Country #111 in front of the The Forbidden City palace complex in Beijing, China.

Q&A: Guinness World Record holder Lexie Alford on traveling to every country

After studying away, we thought we were expert solo travelers — until we sat down with the youngest person ever to visit every single country.
Anthony Ferrara and Roshni Raj May 6, 2022

Last semester, we studied away at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU London, where we fully immersed ourselves in the local cultures. Over 40% of NYU students study away for at least one 16-week...

China Town, New York - April, 2019: Elderly men gather at Columbus Park to play a game of cards. Credit: Shina Peng

Chinatown, Manhattan

An exploration into Chinatown as more than a tourist spot, but rather as a glossed-over, fruitful hub of history, generosity and prosperity.
Shina Peng, Contributing Photographer Sep 6, 2019

Whenever someone asks, “Where are you from?” my answer is I was born and raised in Japan, but I’m ethnically Taiwanese. This “but” represents the dissonance I feel in...

A cone of Mr. Softee ice cream.

An Island Getaway Close to Home

Jasem Alzaabi, Columnist Sep 28, 2018
Head over to the historic Governors Island before winter hits.
Everything You Think You Know About Spain Is Wrong

Everything You Think You Know About Spain Is Wrong

Sierra Jackson, Staff Writer Jan 29, 2018
We all have some expectations before setting foot on a foreign country, but we must learn to set them free to truly fall in love with our abroad sites.
via flickr.com

Top 5: Places to take visitors in New York City on college budgets

Nov 11, 2013
While a feeling of intimidation over the lofty responsibility of your visitors’ New York City experience is inevitable, it is possible to experience the city on a college-student budget.
via wikipedia.org

Top 5: New York’s hidden tourist attractions

Apr 7, 2013
Find the tourist attractions apart from the usual destinations.

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