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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

HQ trivia host Scott Rogowsky.

HQ: The Game That Is Taking Over NYU

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor February 7, 2018
HQ is a trivia game that is currently blowing up around the US.
RoomZoom CEO Elien Becque. Room Zoom is a a matchmaking app for roommates.

Turning Roommate Horror Stories Into Fairy Tales

Laura Rubio, Staff Writer February 7, 2018
RoomZoom is a matchmaking app for people looking for roommates. WSN sat down to talk with the CEO, Elien Becque
ScreenShop is a new application that lets users upload images and offers recommendations of where to buy the clothing in the uploaded photo.

ScreenShop Offers a Cure for Fashion Envy

Christopher Collado, Staff Writer November 28, 2017
There's now an app that functions as the Shazam for fashion, recognizing where you can buy clothing based on uploaded photos, but does it live up to its claim?
Swipe Me is a mobile app that matches students with students who have extra meal swipes.

Noah Hyams: Behind Swipe Me

Spurthi Kontham, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
NYU alumni Noah Hyams is helping NYU students socialize and use up their meal swipes with his new app.
Four NYU students worked together to create an app that allows college students to find cheap shows in New York City. Although Curtain Call wont launch until July, you can follow @curtaincallnyc on Instagram for news and updates.

A Look Into NYU’s Latest Startup — Curtain Call

Jacob Fox, Staff Writer April 12, 2017
If your wallet has ever winced at the price of a concert ticket, the four NYU students behind the new app Curtain Call have a solution for you.
EatUp, developed by Suhashini Sarkar, matches university students to others that hope to avoid eating alone. The app can help students meet new people at campus dining halls.

I Tried… The EatUp App

Nathaniel Mahlum, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
EatUp is an app that tries to help students find people to eat with. Read about our writer's experience using the app to discover if it's actually worth downloading.
After filling out the form for ResistX, subscribers will receive email notifications regarding the protests going on within that day.

NYU Students Create Service to Bring Protests to Your Phone

Antonio Wovchko Fratto, Contributing Writer February 8, 2017
ResistX, an SMS and email service created by NYU students, makes protesting a no-brainer.
Chin hopes Share Meals will help battle food insecurity and bring the NYU community together.

Grad Student Fights Hunger and Loneliness on Campus

Alice Li, Contributing Writer February 2, 2017
After reading posts about students facing food insecurity on the NYU Secrets page, alumnus Jon Chin created an app to combat hunger and loneliness on campus.
Mallzee is a shopping app that is set up like Tinder, allowing you to swipe various products to your preference.

Style-Centric Apps For Your Phone

Michaela Hoffman, Staff Writer November 14, 2016
Procrastinating has never been so fashionable. Download these style-centric smartphone apps today.
YikYak allows users to post anonymous “Yaks” that others nearby can view on the app, but Professor Keith Ross found a way to strip away the anonymity.

Yik Yak Could Lose Anonymity

Faith Gates, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
A team of NYU professors discovered how to find the exact location of Yik Yak users.
For hungry, indecisive NYU students who have little time between classes, Food Moves is the perfect solution, offering real-time updates on where and what local food trucks are selling.

Want Free Food Next Friday? These People Are Giving It Away

Paggie Tan Wan Qi, Contributing Writer September 28, 2016
The CEO of the new app Food Moves sat down with WSN to discuss his successful startup, and how you can find some free food near you.
Hakook Helps Students Pay It Forward

Hakook Helps Students Pay It Forward

Connor Borden, Staff Writer September 26, 2016
Becoming a conscious citizen, attentive to the needs of the community around us, should be the goal of every NYU student.