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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 woman with white hair rests her head on a man's shoulder. They are sitting on a couch watching television.

5 cute and casual on-campus date ideas

It can be challenging for students to squeeze in time to see potential partners, but with these five date ideas, you can spend quality time not far from the square.
Chinara Dorancy, Contributing Writer February 13, 2024

When it comes to dating, the extravagance that goes into organizing a romantic night out can be additional stress in an already packed college schedule. After long essays and caffeine-fueled...

An illustration of an old-fashioned red T.V. with a heart-shaped button and wires folded into a heart shape. Next to it is a heart-shaped pink-and-white layered cake with cherries. On the top, there are illustrations of a wine glass with red wine swooshing out and a vision board with hearts and a smiley face on it.

Roses are red, violets are blue, unsure about Valentine’s? Galentine’s is for you!

No Valentine's date? No problem! Here are three ways to celebrate Galentine's Day, a holiday focused on friendship, self-love and fun.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer February 8, 2024

Valentine’s Day can be divisive, splitting the population into two groups — those in a relationship and those not. Just because you don’t have a partner to indulge in PDA...

(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

The case for the <3 emoticon

Real love isn’t like the ❤️ emoji.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2022

“Instead of saying ‘I love you,’ I’ll just use a heart,” a New York college student told The New York Times in late 2011, as emoji were beginning to take off in the United...

Letter from the editors

Letter from the editors

Caitlin Hsu and Sydney Barragan February 14, 2022

Revamping Under the Arch has been on our minds since the beginning of this academic year. We wanted to take on new projects, like putting out a mini special issue we’ve never...

Garden dining at Bobo.

Valentine’s Day Menus You Will Heart

Celina Khorma, Contributing Writer February 12, 2018
Stressing about a Valentine's Day dinner? Don't worry, we have a couple suggestions that'll make choosing between options stress-free.
No matter how awful a date was at the time, we can now look back at it and laugh — hopefully.

Dinner Date Horrors

Drew Lederman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
The worst dinner dates can become the best inside jokes and conversation pieces. Here's a list of dinner date horrors that will have you cracking a smile.
Not Your Average Valentine's Issue

Not Your Average Valentine’s Issue

Gabriella Bower and Grace Halio February 13, 2017

Whether you believe Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday or the perfect excuse for a mushy date night, the holiday comes every 365 days without fail. But this year being...

Sugartooth Tours will satisfy the sweet tooths of many. Those who participate will take a tour around six dessert places in New York City.

Valentine’s Day Dessert Tour is Sweeter Than Sugar

Drew Lederman, Contributing Writer February 8, 2017
Valentine's Day is all about celebrating all types of love, and there is no better way to celebrate it than with candy. If you want to get creative this Valentines Day, spread the love by bringing a special someone, a friend, or just yourself, to Sugartooth Tours’ Valentine's Day dessert tour.