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

Washington Square News

A group of NYU students pose during Welcome Week. (via NYU)

Shoot Your Platonic Shot

Students reflect on how they made friends in their first year.
Ria Mittal, Staff Writer Aug 24, 2019

Starting your first year at college is hard enough already — you’re leaving behind all semblance of structure and delving into a new world of opinions, experimentation and...

NYU Isnt Taking Care of Its Students

NYU Isn’t Taking Care of Its Students

Analyzing the Wellness Center’s track record — and crunching some numbers — doesn’t inspire much optimism.
Abby Hofstetter, Instagram Editor May 5, 2019

TW: This article discusses and mentions suicide. As my time as an NYU first-year comes to an end, I’ve been looking back on some of the year’s defining moments. Losing myself...

NYU Spring Welcome sign in the Kimmel Center. (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick)

New Semester, Same Welcome

While Spring Welcome is more popular with spring admits and transfers, the events face low turnout from returning students.
Tatiana Velasco, Contributing Writer Feb 4, 2019

When LS first-year Alyssa Peyton transferred to NYU this January, she was excited yet intimidated to start at a new school during the spring semester. For Peyton, the thought of...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Kat Facchini | Welcome Week Warrior

Dec 5, 2018

It was an oddly warm New Year’s Eve in Metuchen, New Jersey for Kat Facchini in 2014. The high school senior was visiting her grandmother, just hours before the regular decision...

An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.

Letter to the Editor: “More Welcome, Less Weak”

Welcome Week Leaders Oct 4, 2018
A response written by Welcome Week leaders to "More Welcome, Less Weak," a WSN editorial that ran on September 4th.
How Service Became My Community

How Service Became My Community

Maren Naegele, Contributing Writer Sep 4, 2018
A freshman contributing writer reflects on her experience during Welcome Week.
More Welcome, Less Weak

More Welcome, Less Weak

WSN Editorial Board Sep 4, 2018
The Editorial Board discusses why clubs and student-organized events are the most crucial aspects of Welcome Week and building a community at NYU.
Welcome Week introduces first year students to the university and includes a number of events to get them situated in the city.

When Welcome Week Isn’t Welcoming

A week that held so much promise disappointed in the end.
Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Deputy Managing Editor Sep 3, 2018
A week that held so much promise disappointed in the end.
First Night Stories to Put Yours in Perspective

First Night Stories to Put Yours in Perspective

Don't sh-t the bed your first night at college.
Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor Sep 3, 2018
Don't sh-t the bed your first night at college.
Returning to New York for the First Time

Returning to New York for the First Time

Hanna Khosravi, Deputy Opinion Editor Sep 3, 2018
A compare and contrast of returning to NYU sophomore year versus the (somewhat disorienting) experience of going through Welcome Week as a freshman.
The 2018 NYU Welcome Week poster.

NYU Revamps 2018 Welcome Week

Natalie Chinn, Culture Editor Aug 26, 2018
NYU Welcome Week is back and this year, it's twice as long. It's basically Welcome Month
Take the Long Walk Home

Take the Long Walk Home

Hanna Khosravi, Deputy Opinion Editor Aug 26, 2018
An ode to the activity that underlines all our lives here at NYU: walking.

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