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

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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

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Los Angeles and Boston Control Their Coasts

With their World Series appearances, the Dodgers and Red Sox asserted their position as the most dominant baseball team on each coast.
Brendan Duggan, Sports Editor Oct 29, 2018
With their World Series appearances, the Dodgers and Red Sox asserted their position as the most dominant baseball team on each coast.
Yuji Cusick was NYUs top finisher at the Monmouth Invitational on Oct. 19. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Fencing Starts Off Their Season Strong

A recap of action within NYU athletics from the past week
Zach Han, Sports Editor Oct 29, 2018

Women’s Fencing The women’s fencing team started its season off strong with two fencers qualifying as top-10 finishes at the Temple University Open on Oct. 27. CAS first-year...

Angela Severn, a former D1 Swimmer, is in her first year as an athletic trainer at NYU. (Courtesy of Angela Severn)

Meet the Olympic Qualifier Who Is NYU’s Newest Trainer

Get to know Angela Severn, former Ohio State All-American and NYU's newest Athletic Trainer
Brendan Duggan, Deputy Sports Editor Oct 9, 2018

Growing up in a small New Jersey town, Angela Severn never imagined she would become an elite swimmer on her path to achieving athletic and academic excellence. Swimming in a man-made...

Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio

Late-Night Drama Fuels a Khabib-McGregor Rematch

A recap of the highly-anticipated, drama-filled UFC duel between Khabib and McGregor.
Brendan Duggan, Deputy Sports Editor Oct 9, 2018

In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the year, an intense battle between two of mixed martial arts’ elite competitors — Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor...

First-year Cole Vertin dives in a win against West Chester University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 6. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Golf Now Ranks Fourth in the U.S.

A recap of all NYU sports results between Sept. 30 - Oct. 7.
Oct 9, 2018

Women’s Golf After taking first place at the Williams College Fall Invitational on Sept. 29-30, the NYU women’s golf team looked to add another first-place finish to its name...

Junior Isabella Steains runs at the Ramapo Invitational in August.

Weekly Sports Update: Men’s Soccer 7 Game Winning Streak Snapped

A weekly update on NYU sports happenings between Sept. 23 and Sept. 29.
Brendan Duggan, Deputy Sports Editor Oct 1, 2018
A weekly update on NYU sports happenings between Sept. 23 and Sept. 29.
First-year Valentina House competes in the Vassar Ron Stonitsch Invitational, where she placed 3rd overall.

Weekly Sports Update: Sept. 2 to Sept. 8

Bela Kirpalani, Editor at Large Sep 10, 2018
A recap of the past week for the Violets.
This Is How Tennis Treats Black Women

This Is How Tennis Treats Black Women

Sayer Devlin, Managing Editor Sep 10, 2018
Serena Williams's loss at the U.S. Open is one example of how a white-dominated sport treats black women.
Nike recently unveiled a new series of advertisements, including this billboard of Colin Kaepernick by Madison Square Garden. The text over the image of Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who started protesting police brutality in 2016, reads Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.

Students Stand With Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad

Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large Sep 10, 2018
Nike made face of NFL protests Colin Kaepernick the face of their 30th anniversary "Just Do It" ad campaign.
Steinhardt junior Yuji Cusick (center) runs a cross-country race at the Ramapo College Season Opener on Friday, Aug. 31.

Weekly Sports Update: Aug. 31- Sept. 2

Sep 4, 2018
The sports happenings for the week of August 31 - September 2nd.
Stern senior Max Mudd won the UAA 10,000-Meter Championship for the mens track & field team on April 28.

Weekly Sports Update: April 22 to April 29

Warner Radliff and Bela Kirpalani Apr 30, 2018
A recap of all things NYU athletics.
NYU’s mascot, the Bobcat.

Big Things to Come From the Bobcat

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor Apr 23, 2018
What does it take to be a bobcat? Read more to find out.