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

Washington Square News

Aria Young stands with her eyes closed against black doors. She is wearing a gray jacket and a blue-and-purple scarf. Her hair is a gradient of black, red, orange and yellow.

NYU student Aria Young wins NPR College Podcast Challenge

LS sophomore Aria Young explores how she learned to embrace her Chinese name and identity after she moved to the United States in her podcast “What’s in a Name.” The podcast was chosen as the winner of a National Public Radio competition.
Joyce Li and Ruby Tess Naylor April 14, 2022

LS sophomore Aria Young’s podcast “What’s in a Name” won NPR’s 2022 College Podcast Challenge. In her podcast series, Young, who has previously written for WSN, discusses...

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.

What to do this week: Women’s History Month concert and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: March 28 to April 3.
The News Desk March 27, 2022

NYU’s flagship art gallery reopens  12-5 p.m. at the Grey Art Gallery Free, restricted to the NYU community The Grey Art Gallery, NYU’s art museum, which has been...

Sizzy Rocket released her mixtape “Too Young to Die” on Sept. 31. The mixtape features remixes of various songs with a punk rock twist. (Photo by Justin Higuchi, via Wikimedia Commons)

A WNYU interview with pop-punk artist Sizzy Rocket 

The singer-songwriter discussed her newly released mixtape, her musical influences and what she’s listening to right now. 
MaryCharlotte Barnes, Contributing Writer December 8, 2021

Sizzy Rocket aspires to make a song for every emotion on the spectrum and her mixtape, “Too Young to Die” makes strides towards just that. The alternative punk artist, who...

Drone by Trotaparamos is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

WNYU: Policing tech: Drone usage in the NYPD

Muna Khalidi, Lyssia Gingins and Sachin Sundar November 11, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is a full transcript of the segment from The Rundown, which has been lightly edited for format and consistency. Thank you to WNYU for the collaboration! The...

Photo by Matthew Bisanz

WNYU: The new marijuana marketplace

Vinith Yedidi and Luke Sherrill November 11, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is a full transcript of the segment from The Rundown, which has been lightly edited for format and consistency. Thank you to WNYU for the collaboration! In...

Photo by Carlo Allegri

WNYU: The Thomas Jefferson statue at City Hall — where should it go?

Vinith Yedidi November 11, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is a full transcript of the segment from The Rundown, which has been lightly edited for format and consistency. Thank you to WNYU for the collaboration! On...

Shreya Mathur and Medha Guptas podcast Saree Not Sorry explores South Asian representation in mainstream media. This first-year students podcast is available to stream on all platforms and airs on Wednesdays on WNYU, 89.1 FM. (Illustration by Shreya Mathur and Medha Gupta)

‘Saree Not Sorry’ podcast critiques South Asian media representation

First-years Shreya Mathur and Medha Gupta discuss their goals for their new podcast “Saree Not Sorry,” which explores South Asian representation in mainstream media. This is the fifth and final article in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting Asian and Pacific Islander students’ experiences with race at NYU.
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Culture Editor May 7, 2021

Shreya Mathur and Medha Gupta, first-years in LS and CAS respectively, have made the most of their first tumultuous year on campus. The pandemic made it challenging for the class...

In quarantine, Kelly Drake has managed to keep her creative outlet of radio shows afloat. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Drake)

Kelly Drake, Community in Crisis and Support on the Airwaves

Amid the mass setbacks in artistic endeavors among the student body, Kelly Drake has managed to keep her creative outlet of radio shows afloat.
Ethan Zack, Arts Editor, Arts Editor April 24, 2020

Kelly Drake was on top of it all. Prior to NYU’s closure of its facilities, the Steinhardt junior was pursuing a major and three minors, all while holding the position of...

Eli Edwards, WNYUs Sports Director recording from the WNYU sound booth. (Alana Beyer)

WNYU Hosts Talk Radio and Resistance

Jessica Xing, Contributing Writer October 22, 2018
Student hosts from NYU's radio station WNYU discuss the power of music as a social and political medium.

Lewis Watson Sheds Light on New Album ‘midnight’ at WNYU

Kevin Hannon, Staff Writer March 22, 2017
English singer-songwriter Lewis Watson performed live in the WNYU studio, and gave an interview on his new album "midnight" and his recent switch from a major record label to an independent one — and whether this midnight is the evening before or after the light.

Picture This — Looking Good

Kevin Hannon, Staff Writer February 24, 2017
Check out an exclusive video of up-and-coming Irish band Picture This performing in the WNYU studio, plus a full interview!
The Dying Media Issue

The “Dying” Media Issue

Letter from the Editor
Valentina Bojanini, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2015
In this issue, we highlighted the other media moguls of NYU.