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

Washington Square News

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NYU Motorsports: The masters of mettle and moving parts

From Tandon students tirelessly engineering cars to Stern and CAS students cold-calling organizations for support, here’s how NYU Motorsports persists in its never-ending race to achieve automotive excellence.
Andrea Lui, Dining Editor Feb 1, 2024

NYU Motorsports, a Vertically Integrated Project of engineers, creators and entrepreneurs based at the Tandon School of Engineering, transforms motor racing into full-fledged business...

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Women’s basketball remains undefeated, men’s wrestling sees first loss of season and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Jan. 21 - Jan. 28.
Sydney Barragan, Sports Editor Jan 29, 2024

Basketball The NYU women’s basketball team remains undefeated in the first seven games of conference play, protecting their overall 18-0 record for the season. The week started...

A group of men and women in white fencing suits and gray jackets are standing around a man in a purple sweatshirt with the Nike logo. They are all standing in the middle of a gym with a red line across the walls.

NYU fencing sees early-season success

The Violets’ men’s and women’s fencing teams hit their strides as the season starts.
Nicole Ranile, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2023

About a month into their season, both the NYU men's and women's fencing teams are establishing early success. Following the Sacred Heart Invitational on Dec. 3, both teams currently...

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Violets volleyball win second UAA title in three years

The NYU women’s volleyball team beat first seed Emory University in a tense UAA championship game.
Jonathan Mak, Staff Writer Nov 21, 2023

The NYU women’s volleyball team clinched their second UAA title in the last three years on Nov. 11 in Atlanta, Georgia. They faced off against previous winners and host Emory...

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NYU women’s cross country clinches second at national championship

The Violets marginally lost their No. 1 ranking at the NCAA Division III National Championship.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Nov 21, 2023

Just three hours away from New York City in rural Pennsylvania on Nov. 18, the NYU women’s cross country team raced against the fastest in the country at the NCAA Division III...

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NYU men’s basketball 2023-24 season preview

The Violets aim to build on last season with new talent.
Anthony Lo, Staff Writer Nov 14, 2023

The 2023-24 NCAA basketball season began on Nov. 6 and the NYU men’s team is gearing up for another exciting campaign on the court. After last year’s season that exceeded expectations,...

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NYU women’s basketball looking for NCAA redemption

After making the Elite Eight two years in a row, the Violets set their sights on a national championship.
Jonathan Mak, Staff Writer Nov 9, 2023

The NYU women’s basketball team won their second consecutive UAA title last season and made the Elite Eight — the final eight teams in the NCAA — for the second year. They...

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NYU women’s cross country team clinches first UAA victory

The Violets outpaced the No. 1 ranked University of Chicago in the school’s first-ever conference championship.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Oct 31, 2023

In a historic victory, the NYU women's cross country team won the University Athletic Association Championship race — the program’s first postseason competition — this past...

Violets victorious as NYU’s mascot, WSN survey finds

Violets victorious as NYU’s mascot, WSN survey finds

Most students and faculty agreed that NYU’s mascot should be the Violets, not the Bobcats.
Krish Dev and Maisie Zipfel Oct 27, 2023

Violets or Bobcats? A dilemma that has plagued the minds of NYU students for decades.  Approximately 73% of students and faculty said they prefer Violets over Bobcats when...

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‘Unrecognizable’: How the women’s cross country team went from 4 runners to 5th in the nation

In less than three seasons, head coach Tyler Deck Shipley elevated a struggling cross country team to one of the nation's best.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Oct 27, 2023

When Tyler Deck Shipley inherited the women’s cross country team in 2021, he only had four runners — not enough to score in meets. In nearly three seasons, with strong recruiting...

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NYU women’s soccer lines up for a historic season

After seven straight wins and a record-breaking season, the Violets are ready for more.
Avery Hendrick, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2023

The NYU women’s soccer team knew they were going to start the season hot. On Sept. 1, NYU beat Mount Saint Mary College 7-0 in its first game of the season. Then the team kept...

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NYU Drama student takes on the New York City Marathon for a cause

Hanna Mandel balances school, acting and marathon training to support the March of Dimes, a charity with personal importance.
Avery Hendrick, Staff Writer Oct 5, 2023

Hanna Mandel is a senior at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts studying drama and, for the past several months, training for a daunting challenge: running the New York City Marathon...

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