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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

An illustration of a sports podium with a generic college building on the first place spot.

Off-Third: A sincere apology to our readers. College rankings do matter.

In a response to a previous article, Liberal Studies’ own Alexandra Cohen admits that she was wrong and that college rankings do matter — when they’re good.
Alexandra Cohen, Opinion Editor Sep 14, 2022

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. Last semester, I made a grave mistake out of my own insecurity of NYU’s placement in the top 30 rather than the top 25. I claimed that...

Larry David at a film festival in 2009. (Via Wikimedia)

Unpopular Opinions: Unconventionally Hot Girl Summer

The Arts Desk weighs in on some underrated hotties in the entertainment industry.

Hot Girl Summer is ending and with so many unconventionally attractive additions to the Hot Girl Summer canon (Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Beto O’Rourke), we at the Arts Desk thought...

Alec Baldwin at the Tisch Gala 2018. (Photo by Veronica Liow)

Celebrity Sightings, as Reported by NYU Students

You’ll never believe this, but I saw Alec Baldwin today.
Valerie Stepanova, Contributing Writer Feb 26, 2019

I met him on a hot summer day in the middle of June. I had just finished my yoga class, and I was floating down the street with my eyes glued to my phone. Suddenly, I was close...

Dylan and Cole Sprouse, known best for their roles as Zack and Cody Martin, respectively, on “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” are NYU 2015 graduates.

NYU’s Recent Star Students

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer Mar 27, 2017
NYU has drawn celebrities for decades, but check out some of the most recent famous attendees and alumni to keep your eyes open for on campus.
Sit Down, Shut Up, Look Good

Sit Down, Shut Up, Look Good

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor Feb 6, 2017
In the words of what celebrities are probably thinking at any given moment — what exactly do you expect famous people to do if not exist, for all that existing implies?
A film saturated with NYU alums, “Viral Beauty” takes a look at what fame means in the digital age.

‘Viral,’ a Collection of NYU Talent

Natalie Breuer, Contributing Writer Oct 17, 2016
NYU alums Casey Killoran and David Tyson Lam paired talents to create the stunningly relevant "Viral Beauty," a portrait of fame in the age of social media.

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