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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

NYU Albert website is run manually by one man, whose office is in Bobst LL3 so no one discovers him. His name is Albert. (Illustration by Jorene He)

Off-Third: Meet Albert, the Man Behind the Machine

One man has been manually operating Albert since the registration site was founded, and he hasn’t seen the light of day since.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor November 14, 2019

Many students believe that Albert, NYU’s course registration system, is named for Albert Gallatin, the university’s founder. Perhaps we believe this because it’s what we’ve...

Will NYU Improve the SHC Now?

Will NYU Improve the SHC Now?

NYU’s department of Counseling and Wellness Services has officially fallen below the national standard. Will this finally be the impetus for NYU to improve its mental health facilities?
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor November 6, 2019

I felt pretty hopeless at the end of last semester. WSN reported in May that the wait times between appointments from NYU’s Counseling and Wellness Services are dangerously above...

I Tried … Joining The Illuminati

I Tried … Joining The Illuminati

Natasha Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large April 2, 2018
See what went down when our Managing Editor-at-Large tried to join the illuminati.

Professors Read Their Rate My Professors Reviews

Faith Gates, Staff Writer November 16, 2016
What do real NYU professors actually think of the "Rate My Professors" website? Read on to find out!
Sophomore Danny Garcia started Kurrent Music as a new platform to find new music from unpretentious sources.

The Kurrents Are A-Changing

Dyanna Fleites-Cruz, Contributing Writer November 14, 2016
Clive Davis sophomore Danny Garcia is bringing the music to the people — specifically, the music reviews and journalism — with his user-generated website Kurrent Music.
A page on NYU’s website was recently hacked by a gambling website, delicately hinting in random locations throughout the page about the gambling site.

University Hack Raises Security Questions

Stephen Malkowicz, Contributing Writer October 3, 2016
An NYU webpage was hacked last week to display links to online gambling sites.

MedPilot

Kendall Levison, Features Editor March 7, 2016

Elevator pitch MedPilot wants to change the way patients pay for healthcare. The company identified two main issues with medical billing: patients often never see the bills, and...

Jozii

Kendall Levison, Features Editor March 7, 2016

Elevator pitch Students who have searched from a summer job or internship online know that there are hundreds of sites to choose from, but Jozii aims to simplify the process....

Courtesy of Pymetrics

Website games seek to revolutionize job search

Dhriti Tandon, Contributing Writer September 17, 2014
A website called pymetrics uses games to help users determine what careers they may be good at. It could offer students some guidance in determining majors and future careers.
courtesy of Stern Undergraduate College

Students give nonprofit charity personal touch

April 17, 2014
Two NYU students let users campaign for their favorite charities with their new website start-up.
Regional Manager Danni Mao - Matthew Goldman for WSN

Free service assists renters in subletting apartment space

February 13, 2014
A free service provides students with an easy summer subletting process.
via facebook.com

Student brings Craigslist style website to NYU

October 3, 2013
Looking for a new way to market on campus? NYU sophomore Ethan Lew's new website, Jigitt, might be your answer