![A crowd of people dance on a dance floor with their hands up. A disco ball hangs from the ceiling, and the room is basked in pink-ish purple light.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/violet100ball-gudavalli-16-1200x798.jpg)
From prom to Pier 60: Violet Ball brings nostalgia to the dance floor
The Violet Ball, NYU’s annual dance event, gave the class of 2024 a long-awaited celebration as they prepare for graduation.
Manasa Gudavalli, Editor-in-Chief
• March 5, 2024
![Groups of people stand between the basketball courts in the Paulson Center, with teams wearing matching colored shirts.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02-27-multi-photoessay-all-university-games-17-1200x800.jpg)
Schools clash at NYU All-University Games
NYU students across different schools competed at the Paulson Center for the Violet 100 All-University Games.
Lianna O'Grady, Staff Photographer
• February 27, 2024
![A graphic of a purple pie chart on a black background. At the top a title that reads “S.G.A.’s Violet 100 budget allocation.” The category “Violet Ball” takes up more than half of the pie chart, with “Violet 100 Concert” the next-largest, though less than half the size. Most of the remaining space is budgeted toward “All-University Games” and “Merchandise, Giveaways and Tabling.” The “Violet 100 Service Events” category is so small the text doesn’t fit.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-violet100-1200x867.png)
SGA increases Violet 100 budget to $335,000
NYU’s Student Government Assembly raised its operating budget for the spring spirit week event Violet 100 by around $37,000 this year. The event will use up most of the student government’s $500,000 budget.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• February 26, 2024
![(Graphic by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SGA-Budget-1-1200x801.jpeg)
A look inside the student government’s budget
NYU’s student government receives an operating budget of around $500,000 every academic year. Last year, it spent the most on Violet 100 programming, conference funding and stipends, with thousands of dollars also put toward a banquet and retreats.
Graylin Lucas and Mariapaula Gonzalez
• November 29, 2023
![A man in a gray sweatshirt with the hood pulled up holds a microphone to his mouth under dim red, yellow and blue lights. Behind him is a man at a table with D.J. equipment.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/arts-v100-4-900x600.jpg)
Doechii and Earl Sweatshirt bring the heat to V100
Earl Sweatshirt, Doechii and NYU student artists put on an unforgettable show at Terminal 5.
Lea Filidore, Staff Writer
• February 28, 2023
![At the Kimmel Center for University Life, a girl sits at a table with a purple tablecloth and a sign that reads “NYU Student Government”. She holds two thumbs up, and behind her there are cardboard boxes and the Commuter Lounge is visible in the background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_3369-900x600.jpg)
Student gov’t distributes 80 meals in 30 mins at V100 food drive
Student Government Assembly members hope the food drive, held as part of NYU’s V100 spirit week in partnership with the Minetta Creek Collective and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, will push NYU to offer more resources for students facing food insecurity.
Tori Morales, Staff Writer
• April 21, 2022
![Three gala attendees in blazers and turtlenecks chatting under the purple lights of the V100 Gala event.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_7228-min-900x600.jpg)
V100 is a better spirit week than your high school’s
If you didn’t know what V100 was before, here’s your quick guide to NYU’s spirit week events.
Mayee Yeh, Identity & Equity Editor
• April 18, 2022
![Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch performed at V100s latest event. The duo filled students with fun and chaos in a uniquely cathartic concert. (Staff photo by Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_6292-900x675.jpg)
Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch Orchestrate Chaos for Happiness’ Sake
The Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch combination at V100 created chaos and fun for everyone.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Music Editor
• February 26, 2020
![NYU President Andrew Hamilton stops to view a particularly intense table tennis game. Representatives from each NYU school participated in various sports at the All-University Games. (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_0588-2-900x642.jpg)
NYU Students Exhibit School Pride Through All-University Games
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, NYU students from all schools traveled to Chelsea Piers for the Violet 100 All-University Games.
Kevin Ryu, Staff Writer
• February 24, 2020
![Inside the NYU Violet Ball. (Photo by Lauren Sens-Castet)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_3284-e1551394822779-675x900.jpeg)
Violet Ball: The Only Way to Get Lit in the Library
NYU’s annual Violet Ball is always the perfect opportunity to redeem Bobst in every student’s eyes. This year was no different, and hundreds of students showed up for the fun.
Ria Mittal, Staff Writer
• March 1, 2019
![The Program Board’s new YouTube series “NYU PB ASKS” hits the streets to find out what NYU students are binging and listening to.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/arts-youtube.jpg)
Program Board Launches New YouTube Series
Anubhuti Kumar, Highlighter Editor
• April 16, 2018
![Young Thug performing at Terminal 5 on April 5. The concert was an NYU exclusive event hosted by NYU Student Government Assembly and Program Board.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/040918_thug_benson-1-668x900.jpg)
Young Thug Headlines Violet 100 at Terminal 5
Ankita Bhanot, Staff Writer
• April 10, 2018
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024