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These first-day ‘fits make great first impressions. September 5, 2024. FEATURES. Inside NYU’s 180-plus disciplinary cases against pro-Palestinian students and faculty. A WSN investigation found a persistent pattern of sanctions against members of the NYU community for their involvement in protests against the war in Gaza.
NY(DRAG)U rocks out on the queer holy ground that is the NYU …
Oct 16, 2024 · NY(DRAG)U, hosted by the NYU LGBTQ+ Center on Oct. 9, was a night of dance, music and a celebration of queer identity. The series of lip-sync performances, held at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, ranged from soulful tributes to rock ballads. Performers poured their spirits out on stage — eating up and leaving...
Off-Third: Eric Adams and Rudy Giuliani compete to be NYC’s …
Oct 10, 2024 · Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. New York City has seen some strange competitions over the years — hot dog eating, subway rat vs. pizza slice and a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest — but this latest one is taking things to a new high. Former mayor and disbarred NYU alum Rudy Giuliani and everyone’s favorite freshly indicted mayor Eric Adams sparred over email messages which have ...
To Condemn Serial Killers, We Must Stop Glorifying Them
Oct 21, 2019 · Ashley Wu, Editor-in-Chief. Ashley Wu is a mysterious Asian woman. In an era where documentaries about serial killers are so palatable that people throw watch parties with snacks and bottles of wine, it’s no surprise that millennials have a morbid fascination with the gruesome aspects of existence and the perpetrators of awesome crimes. For ...
‘Manifest destiny’: NYU’s history of expansion in Washington Square
Apr 30, 2023 · Haddad chronicled the Village’s journey, from a mass burial ground in the late 1700s to a haven of picturesque houses and gardens, to a space for offices, factories and boarding houses occupied by Bohemians. “Washington Square regained its earlier character by the 1920s as the years pushed the limits of the city ever northward,” Haddad ...
In the Huddle: Jimena Menendez — first consecutive ITA Singles …
Oct 9, 2024 · Senior Jimena Menendez has been playing on the NYU women’s tennis team for four years and as captain for two. She recently became the first Violet to win the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Northeast Regional Singles Championship for two consecutive years. While double-majoring in computer science and Spanish and Portuguese, Menendez has posted a winning record...
Opinion: NYU needs a standardized pro-AI policy - Washington …
Oct 10, 2024 · Without a clear AI policy, students are not given the freedom to test the limits and possibilities of this technology. WSN’s Opinion section strives to publish ideas worth discussing. The views presented in the Opinion section are solely the views of the writer. Contact Andreja Zivkovic at [email protected]. View comments (1) “This set of ...
Vendors on the block: The flavor and soul of a Bronx upbringing
Oct 11, 2024 · Vendors in the Bronx offer more than just food to their communities — they bring culture directly to the streets. Every vendor uses the flavors and traditions from their respective countries to tell a story. For example, my favorite Dominican dish, la bandera Dominicana, is a traditional lunch that includes arroz, habichuela y carne — rice ...
Review: ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway is full of ignorance and beauty ...
Oct 4, 2024 · They do not always go away on their own. “Cabaret” is a show about ignorance, beauty and performance. The narrative of life can get away from you once you become so enthralled by the beauty and art of the world. But that is the point — horrible things hardly ever look horrible before the second act. From the very first moment to the last ...
Review: Transform your expectations with ‘Transformers One’
Oct 7, 2024 · Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Transformers One.” It’s no secret that the trailer for “Transformers One” sucked. The teaser for the newest installment in the “Transformers” franchise presented the film as formulaic, derivative and boring. Thankfully, the film itself is the opposite. “Transformers One” recounts the origins of …