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

Washington Square News

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Review: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ is annoyingly fun

The multiplayer is enraging, the campaign is disappointing, but the gameplay is so enjoyable that I can’t help but suffer.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor November 27, 2024

“Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” is the 24th game in the “Call of Duty” franchise, which is a ridiculous statement in and of itself. I've been playing these games since 2010...

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Home is where the heart finds its place

As an international student, Thanksgiving in the city is hard, but I learned how to make it feel like home.
Aryana Arora, Contributing Writer November 27, 2024

On Nov. 9, 2023, two weeks before Thanksgiving break in my first year in college, I wrote in my journal, “I am at NYU, but I just wanna go home.” While I was usually able to...

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How NYU plans to reinforce resources for international students ahead of Trump presidency

The president-elect’s last administration saw a historical decline in international student enrollment — this year, NYU is preparing to respond to new policies and community concerns.
Vasily Belousov, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

During President-elect Donald Trump’s last administration, NYU bolstered its programming and resources for international students in an effort to combat a federal crackdown on...

New eats near NYU: At La Dồng, Vietnamese street food takes center stage

New eats near NYU: At La Dồng, Vietnamese street food takes center stage

The team behind Pranakhon and Thai Villa is bringing Hanoi-style street food to Union Square.
Lauren Aragon, Contributing Writer November 26, 2024

You might be familiar with pho and banh mi sandwiches, but have you ever tried Vietnamese stuffed squid or turmeric crepes? New restaurant La Dồng — a new restaurant less than...

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Rats are for the people, not the streets

The NYU Animal Rights Collective hosted Ratfest to appreciate the often stigmatized species with music and activities.
Kiran Komanduri and Mikaylah Du November 26, 2024

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Review: ‘The Roommate’ struggles to find its heart

The Broadway production starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow inspires a lot of laughs, but not much else.
Chantal Mann, Contributing Writer November 26, 2024

Having a roommate isn’t foreign to most New Yorkers or college students, although having one in your 50s and 60s in Iowa is a bit more unordinary. Nonetheless, Jen Silverman’s...

An illustration of a grey figure wrestling with an athlete in a purple wrestling uniform. The grey figure is marked with negative black text and behind the two figures is large writing saying “NOT ENOUGH.”

Beyond the locker rooms: Student-athletes calling attention to NYU’s lack of mental health resources

The Violets spark conversation around mental health support in their departments and how the university needs to step up.
Isabella Bickenbach, Contributing Writer November 26, 2024

Spectators and fans don’t see behind the scenes. They see the focused student-athletes ready to battle their opponent on the court, pitch or track. They don’t see — and thus...

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Up for Debate: Should NYU adopt institutional restraint?

Following a recent trend of universities adopting institutional neutrality, NYU has expressed commitment to practicing “institutional restraint” in order to give “respect to the diverse experience and backgrounds at NYU.”
Mehr Kotval, Noah Zaldivar, Omar Drissi and Naisha Roy November 26, 2024

Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large: The concept of institutional neutrality is inextricably linked to freedom of speech. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which gave...

The number 6 train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on an overpass above the tracks.

Compromised survey results force NYU to retract study on MTA worker harassment rates

NYU School of Global Public Health’s federally-funded survey received “clearly erroneous” responses after it was leaked to a public social media page.
Vasily Belousov, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

Earlier this month, an NYU researcher retracted a study — which reported that 89% of surveyed MTA employees experienced assault or harassment while at work during the COVID-19...

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NYU Langone surgical team performs world’s first robotic double lung transplant

Surgeons said the procedure will minimize recovery times and make the procedure less painful for patients.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor November 26, 2024

A team of around 10 surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed the world’s first fully robotic double lung transplant last month. The operation builds on the medical center’s...

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Review: ‘Wicked: The Soundtrack’ ends on a high note — literally

The highly anticipated movie soundtrack is intensely “thrillifying” and lives up to the 21-year old Broadway bible.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

It should come as no surprise that “Wicked: The Soundtrack” works as well as it does. After all, that's what you get when you combine an Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning actress...

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Look your best while staying frostbite-free

The cold weather does not mean sacrificing all of your fashion game, it just takes prioritizing the right pieces of clothing.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer November 26, 2024

You wake up, turn on your phone and check the weather app, only to discover that you'll soon be facing 30-degree weather. You throw on sweatpants, a hoodie and boots, thinking...