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College of Arts and Science Commencement ‘17

College of Arts and Science Commencement ‘17

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer May 19, 2017
The CAS Baccalaureate ceremony was replete with touching sentiment, from a poem written by the departing Dean Gabrielle Starr to the more humorous but still touching instructions for graduates by NYU Provost Katherine Fleming.
Silver School of Social Work Commencement 17

Silver School of Social Work Commencement ’17

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer May 18, 2017
The 2017 commencement ceremony for the Silver School of Social Work saw a mixture of social justice shoutouts and nostalgic remembrances as graduates received their diplomas.
School of Professional Studies Commencement ‘17

School of Professional Studies Commencement ‘17

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer May 18, 2017
The students of the School of Professional Studies honored their final moments at NYU with lighthearted advice from "iCarly's" Reed Alexander Hodkin and the school's dean Dennis Di Lorenzo.
Steinhardt alumni Ian Axel and Chad King, who make up the platinum-selling music group A Great Big World, accepted the 2017 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award at this years Steinhardt Undergraduate Commencement ceremony. The duo graduated in 2007 from the schools Music Business program.

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development Commencement ‘17

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2017

Bagpipes and raucous cheers met the graduating students of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development’s class of 2017 as they proceeded down the aisles...

Students and loved ones celebrate after the closing of the 2017 College of Global Public Health Commencement ceremony. The ceremony was held at New Yorks historic Town Hall, home to many iconic moments in social justice.

College of Global Public Health Commencement ‘17

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2017
The 2017 College of Global Public Health's commencement ceremony for its second-ever graduating class was marked with social justice and health reforms both historic and current.
Ahh the Tribeca Film Festival, Lena Dunham discussed women in film and and TV industry alongside her Girls show runner, Jenni Konner.

Tribeca 2017: Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner and America Ferrera Talk Women in Film and TV

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer Apr 27, 2017

The six-season run of “Girls” ended April 16. The series was extremely important for the entertainment industry, giving voices to women that are rarely shown on the big or...

Blame, the self-written, self-directed, self-produced, self edited and self-starred film by Quinn Shephard debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival April 22.

Tribeca 2017: 22-Year-Old Writer, Actor and Director Quinn Shephard Talks ‘Blame’

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer Apr 27, 2017
The budding 22-year-old filmmaker Quinn Shephard made her directorial debut at 15, and this year at Tribeca Film Festival, she's taken a shot at writing, directing and starring in "Blame," a new take on the Arthur Miller classic "The Crucible."
Zoey Deutch plays Erica Vandross in Flower,  directed by Max Winkler.

Tribeca 2017: ‘Flower’ Nips at Poignant Buds

Matthew Holman, Staff Writer Apr 27, 2017
“Flower” examines the mental trials and tribulations of both free-spirited and closed individuals, and most of the time it manages to pull it off. It is a complex film of underage sex and family relationships, but somehow manages to be both candid and serious.
Jörgen Liik as Hans and Jaan Tooming as the Devil in Rainer Sarnet’s movie. “November” follows the lives of Estonian villagers through beautiful, black-and-white screenplay.

Tribeca 2017: Devils, Demons and Estonian Hijinks in ‘November’

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief Apr 25, 2017
"November" is a chilly and gleefully spiteful dance of 19th-century Estonian villagers, their ruling German barons and helpful demons possessing makeshift bodies of farm tools and discarded bones.
Debra Winger and Tracy Letts play an estranged married couple, Mary and Michael, in Azazel Jacobs’ new film, “The Lovers.” The film depicts the complications of love and marriage through comedy and realistically flawed characters.

Tribeca 2017: In ‘The Lovers,’ Marriage Can Be Cheating

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor Apr 25, 2017
Recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, "The Lovers" explores the nuanced natures and intertwining of marriage, affairs and divorce.
“The Sensitives” follows the lives of people with chemical and electromagnetic hypersensitivity, where victims can have debilitating reactions to exposure to even the slightest artificial fragrance or electromagnetic radiation. The documentary required extensive precautions to preserve the health of the victims.

Tribeca 2017: ‘Sensitives’ Documentary as Hyper-aware as Its Subjects

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief Apr 25, 2017
How do you live in a world where the very presence of a cellphone in the room can slur your speech and cause blood in your stool? As it turns out, very carefully.
Known most for the new and unique works that are introduced, the Tribeca Film Festival will run from April 19 to April 30, encapsulating a wide range of events from TV show screenings to interviews with stars and directors.

What to Look for at 2017’s Media-Driven Tribeca Film Festival

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor Apr 17, 2017
In advance of WSN's coverage of the annual Tribeca Film Festival, here's some films, television shows and other content to look out for!

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