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The annual Fall Club Fest was held on Sept. 5 on the 9th and 10th floors of the Kimmel Center for University Life.

3 Quirky Clubs Flying Under the Radar

One of these quirky clubs could be your new NYU family.
Caitlyn Hochwald, Contributing Writer September 14, 2018
Looking to join a club? Check out these fun and niche student-run clubs.
More Welcome, Less Weak

More Welcome, Less Weak

WSN Editorial Board September 4, 2018
The Editorial Board discusses why clubs and student-organized events are the most crucial aspects of Welcome Week and building a community at NYU.
The 2018 NYU Welcome Week poster.

NYU Revamps 2018 Welcome Week

Natalie Chinn, Culture Editor August 26, 2018
NYU Welcome Week is back and this year, it's twice as long. It's basically Welcome Month
NYU DSA, College Democrats, College Libertarians and College Republicans at their semesterly interclub debate on April 18. The groups debated internet privacy and tariffs, and the back-and-forth grew more contentious as the evening progressed.

Campus Political Clubs Engage in Heated Debate on Internet Privacy, Tariffs

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor April 20, 2018
NYU's student political organizations got together Wednesday evening to debate tariffs and internet privacy.
Girls’ Nights Out Turned Against Them By Club Promoters

Girls’ Nights Out Turned Against Them By Club Promoters

Dasha Zagurskaya, Staff Writer March 27, 2018
Club promoting is a corrupt system which reduces women to mere attractions, and exposes them to misconduct and harassment.
All Clubs Matter

All Clubs Matter

Wayne Chen, Staff Writer February 7, 2018
Smaller clubs have advantages.
IYSSE Deserves Club Status

IYSSE Deserves Club Status

Isaac Oseas, Guest Editorial October 10, 2017
Instead of facilitating the political and cultural life of NYU students, the club approval process works to limit discussion and diversity on campus.
NYU has a number of leftists student organizations and clubs.

A Brief Introduction to NYU’s Leftist Clubs

A brief introduction to three of NYU's most politically left organizations.
Sayer Devlin, News Editor September 12, 2017
At Club Fest on Sept. 6, while many students were browsing through traditional college clubs such as Greek organizations and cultural affinity groups, NYU’s leftist clubs were out in full force hoping to add to their legion of activists.
Club Fest showcases all of the different extracurricular clubs at NYU, giving students the opportunity to sign up for a number of activities.

Join the Club: Navigating Club Fest

Thomas Chou, Deputy Features Editor September 5, 2017
Clubfest can be a little tricky, but here are some tips and tricks to make sign-ups easier!
From travel magazines to comedic publications, there are many organizations that students can get involved in outside of the classroom to publish their work.  Some of these publications can be found on stands in GCASL.

Reading NYU: A Roundup of Student Publications

Mona Chen, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
WSN isn't the only student publication worth reading. Check these out too!
The NYU Antifascist group has been in the public eye recently after a protest it organised against NYUCR event speaker, Gavin McInnes, resulted in 11 arrests.

Who Are the NYU Anti-fascists?

Herman Lee, Staff Writer February 21, 2017
NYU's Anti-Fascists was responsible for organizing the protest on the night of Gavin McInnes's speech at the university. Here's a profile of the organization that claims to be committed to fighting those that obstruct equality.
Club fest for the Spring Semester occurred on January 25th at Kimmel.  Only the 665 clubs that were officially established through the extensive application process were allowed to recruit.

Club Application Process Opens Doors for Few

Fernanda Nunes, Contributing Writer February 9, 2017
Although NYU has a wide variety of clubs on campus, many more never become official. The notoriously hard club application process recently accepted only six clubs into the new club development program.