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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

Playlist

March 4, 2013

Somehow, the monstrosity that is Mumford & Sons has become the face of folk music. To right this wrong, here is a playlist of overshadowed gems that make up the contemporary...

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NYU protects the privacy of family in cases of student death

March 4, 2013
While other universities send a campus wide email after the death of a student, NYU does not.
Dream jobs come at cost for young professionals

Dream jobs come at cost for young professionals

March 4, 2013
Young professionals are struggling with working jobs they love at the price of less pay.
Courtesy of James Dean Scarmozzino

Student tennis star creates skin protection supplement

March 4, 2013
After experiencing skin cancer, James Scarmozzino-Dean developed a product to protect skin.
Sofia Ferrandiz for WSN

John Penley protests to convince NYU students to help homeless

March 4, 2013
Activist John Penley vows to camp outside of Bobst Library for a month as a way to encourage the NYU community to contribute to the homeless.
'Harlem Shake' represents cultural evolution of digital age

‘Harlem Shake’ represents cultural evolution of digital age

March 4, 2013
The popular dance meme the "Harlem Shake" has been utilized as a source of protest in the Middle East, which is not the first region to use it in the same manner.
Courtesy of Farm To Live

Student environmental group Farm to Live cultivates volunteer work

March 4, 2013
Student environmental group Farm to Live focuses on maintaining organic gardens in New Jersey and hopes to expand their scope over the summer.
Courtesy of Travel Agency of Change

Marginalized youth might be offered opportunity to study hip-hop in Barcelona

March 4, 2013
The Hip Hop Re:Education Project hopes to raise funds to send New York City youth abroad to study hip-hop music.
Lawmakers use money to distract from gun ownership issues

Lawmakers use money to distract from gun ownership issues

March 4, 2013
In the wake of mass shootings, lawmakers hope to require expensive insurance policies to discourage firearm ownership.
via facebook.com

NYU alumnus begins second season of MTV reality show

March 4, 2013
NYU Tisch alumnus Andrews Jenks hosts an audeince-inclusive reality show on MTV.
Congressional wage reductions should be added to sequester

Congressional wage reductions should be added to sequester

March 4, 2013

On Friday, President Obama officially signed the order to begin $85 billion in across-the-board budget cuts for 2013. I have a message for Congress: If you are going to furlough...

Courtesy of Roofer's Union

Students from Clive Davis Institute anticipate their album release

March 3, 2013
The Roofer’s Union, a band comprising of five Tisch students, are set to release a single, EP and debut album in a few months.