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

Washington Square News

A hand holding a smartphone with the podcast “What is Good Sex @ NYU” playing on the screen, with the Washington Square Arch in the background.

NYU’s new sex-positive podcast tells you how to have ‘Good Sex @ NYU’

NYU’s Health Promotion Office dropped the first two episodes of its newest podcast, talking about what good sex means to the university community.
Aarna Dixit, Contributing Writer September 26, 2022

Growing up in India, I didn’t receive any sex education. Now, the world of sex and sexuality has been crucial to who I am today — I became a sex educator with Planned Parenthood...

Influentials 2021

Influentials 2021

December 10, 2021

NYUs Sexpert, Alyssa LaFosse, is a trained resource for students to consult about their sexual health. (Photo by Aleksandra Goldberg)

Alyssa LaFosse says it’s okay to talk about sex

NYU’s Sexpert is here to talk about anything. Seriously, anything.
Aleksandra Goldberg, Contributing Writer December 10, 2021

Behind the bright, clean doors of NYU’s Student Health Center primary care waiting area sits a small, cozy room — the office of resident HIV counselor and Sexpert, Alyssa LaFosse....

Every Tuesday, “Ask the Sexpert” occurs at the top of the Kimmel steps where  Alyssa LaFosse answers NYU students’ questions about sex.

Ask the Sexpert, Don’t Be Shy

Riley Goodell, Contributing Writer February 16, 2016
NYU's Ask the Sexpert service provides a safe and accepting atmosphere for students to ask questions regarding sexual health.