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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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NYU Langone continues to combat COVID-19 infections in the city. Recently, specialists at Langone proposed a telemedicine platform to better assess COVID infections and additional factors. (Staff Photo by Leo Sheingate)

NYU Langone Develops Telemedicine Blueprint

Telemedicine, which allows for remote healthcare, could fundamentally alter the way medicine is practiced.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor September 20, 2020

A group of NYU Langone Health doctors and researchers published a telemedicine “blueprint” in Medicina — an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal — on Sept. 9. The...

This past Monday night, Chance the Rapper partnered with Ralph Lauren in an attempt to create an engaging pre-show and concert experience virtually. The night started off with a snapchat filter that allowed the user to explore the flagship Ralph Lauren store and ended with an entertaining YouTube concert. (Staff Illustration by Chelsea Li)

The Ralph Lauren X Chance the Rapper Performance Reimagines Virtual Concerts

The best part of the Ralph Lauren x Chance the Rapper performance was, surprisingly, waiting for the show to start.
Holly Grace Jamili, Contributing Writer September 16, 2020

This past Monday, Chance the Rapper partnered with luxury designer Ralph Lauren to invite his fans for a free online performance in his hometown of Chicago. It was no typical live...

NYU Welcome 2020 signs deck the stairs at NYU's Kimmel Center for University Life during Welcome Week. Although all Welcome Week events have been virtual, Welcome Week leaders found ways to modify the traditional in-person events into a virtual experience for students. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

How the NYU Welcome Team Went Virtual

Wrapping up its last few events earlier this week, NYU Welcome’s entirely virtual program set out to give incoming students a campus feel despite the coronavirus.
Paul Kim, Dining Editor September 13, 2020

When first-year Cassidy Kohler applied to be a fall Welcome Week leader in February of last semester, she did so to give incoming students the unique campus feel she had found...

NYU seniors face their graduating year in the midst of a pandemic. Every senior has a different outlook on what they envision the fall 2020 semester to look like.  (Staff Illustration by Chelsea Li)

Senior Year: The Pandemic Edition

NYU seniors reflect on their last year of college during a pandemic.
Ria Mittal, Contributing Writer September 7, 2020

To some, senior year is the much-awaited transition from a lifetime of structured schooling to real life adulthood. To others it’s a dreaded time of uncertainty and pressure....

NYU graduate students and faculty test Holojam, a virtual reality headset created by NYU Professor, Kenneth Perlin.

Virtual Reality Is Basically Just Reality Now, Thanks to This NYU Professor

Kate Howard, Contributing Writer February 26, 2016
NYU programmers create a project to allow for human interaction when in Virtual Reality.
NYU Tandon hosted the its largest hackathon event, resulting in 13 winners in four different tracks.

Biggest Hackathon in NYU History Results in 13 Winning Teams

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer February 22, 2016
WSN looks back at the NYU Dental Hackathon, which partnered with the Special Needs Society to help improve the quality of life for people suffering from disabilities.
This year's NYU Hackathon is this weekend, from February 19-21.

570 Hackers, 48 Hours, One NYU Hackathon

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor February 19, 2016
NYU's 48-hour, student-run, global hackathon, HackNYU, kicks off on Feb. 19!