Faculty member robbed near Washington Square Park
A professor was punched and robbed by two individuals near Washington Square Park, after attempting to run away from the suspects.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor
• January 27, 2024
Q&A: Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho on the changing tides of cinema
WSN spoke with Mendonça about his latest project, “Pictures of Ghosts,” a documentary that captures film culture in flux.
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
• January 26, 2024
Off the Radar: Ramen, ambition and love in ‘Tampopo’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Tampopo” is available to stream on Kanopy and Max.
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor
• January 26, 2024
Student robbed outside 1 University Place
The suspects claimed they were in possession of firearms and that they had recently been released from jail.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• January 25, 2024
Professors demand jury trial in multimillion-dollar retirement plan case
The university is engaged in a yearslong legal battle with a group of professors who claim it mismanaged their retirement plans. The professors are once again calling for a jury trial.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor
• January 25, 2024
5 students you’re sure to run into this semester
From theater kids to finance bros, here’s a guide to some students you will see during the first week back.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• January 24, 2024
Winter recap: The news you missed at NYU over break
A recent donation to president Linda Mills’ new financial aid initiative, the end of an anti-racism workshop and all the other news on campus since you’ve been gone.
Aashna Miharia, Adrianna Nehme, Bruna Horvath, Dharma Niles and Maisie Zipfel
• January 22, 2024
Letter from the editor: On reflection
Honoring my final semester at the Washington Square News, NYU’s independent student-led publication.
Manasa Gudavalli, Editor-in-Chief
• January 22, 2024
Review: ‘Wonka’ is a sweet treat for your inner child
WSN spoke with actors Timothée Chalamet and Keegan-Michael Key about Paul King’s whimsical homage to the iconic story.
Dani Biondi, Contributing Writer
• December 15, 2023
Why Studio Ghibli nostalgia hits different
Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and his animation studio introduced a generation to the adult world, while also reminding us of our childhood innocence.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Contributing Writer
• December 15, 2023
New bill could cost NYU over $100 million in annual tax cuts
NYU and Columbia University stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars worth of annual tax cuts if a bill recently proposed by New York state legislators is passed.
Adrianna Nehme, Krish Dev, Maisie Zipfel and Mikaylah Du
• December 14, 2023
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
The only slam poetry club recognized by NYU brings together spoken-word enthusiasts and leaves its competitive aspect on the back burner.
Doga Usanmaz, Video Director
• December 14, 2023