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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

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Midtown precinct puts SantaCon on naughty list

December 2, 2013
Lt. John Cocchi wrote a letter to bar owners in Midtown, urging them not to participate in this year's SantaCon.
States should increase focus on mental illness

States should increase focus on mental illness

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist December 2, 2013
The recent stabbing of Virginia senator Creigh Deeds by his mentally ill son, who was turned away from a hospital because of a lack of psychiatric beds, brings to light the insufficient funding of state mental healthcare systems nationwide.
CAS professor Dora Zhang, who teaches a Writing the Essay class, displays the contents of her bag

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What’s in your bag: Dora Zhang

December 2, 2013
Writing the Essay professor Dora Zhang keeps books, theater tickets, notebooks and writing utensils that perfectly suit her personality.
Larry D. Moore via wikipedia.org

James McBride wins National Book Award in Fiction

December 2, 2013
A member of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute faculty was awarded the National Book Award in Fiction.
NYU band Modern Diet gears up for their show on December 6, 2013Courtesy of Maddy Brout

Student band Modern Diet blends genres on EP, in concert

December 2, 2013
NYU band Modern Diet breaks boundaries and defies typical musical genres.
Courtesy of Food Bank for New York City

Top 5 Local donation, food drives offer chance to give back in holiday season

December 2, 2013

There’s something about December and the holidays that remind us of how fortunate we are. Dedicated volunteers have already begun organizing several services, food drives and...

Daniel Cohen via Twitter.com

Metro-North train derails on way to Grand Central Terminal

December 2, 2013
Over the weekend, a train derailed while traveling from Poughkeepsie, causing the death of four passengers with dozens more injured.
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Stern junior builds buzz with website meant to connect homeowners with contractors

December 2, 2013
Michael Lisovetsky, in a collaboration with several of his friends, has built a website designed to ease the business deals for homeowners seeking renovations.
US must facilitate talks between China and Japan over South China Sea islands

US must facilitate talks between China and Japan over South China Sea islands

December 2, 2013
The US and UN need to swiftly bring China and Japan to the negotiating table over the archipelago in the South China Sea before an increasingly assertive China responds to the dispute militarily.
The New England Patriots play the Houston Texans in Texas on December 1, 2013
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After rocky beginning to season, Patriots seem poised for strong performance in playoffs

December 1, 2013
As the New England Patriots continue to demonstrate their hunger for postseason success, their odds of appearing in the Super Bowl are steadily increasing.
NYU loses 25-7 at the Second Annual "Grapple at the Garden"
via gonyuathletics.com

Men’s wrestling spars at Madison Square Garden

December 1, 2013
The men's wrestling competed at Madison Square Garden against the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks.
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[UPDATE] Graduate students’ union, NYU strike agreement on vote for representation

November 26, 2013
Graduate employees voted in favor of having the UAW represent them as a bargaining unit.