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

Washington Square News

An illustration titled “Songs as Outfits” with seven different characters dressed in different styles against a red background.

Rock out your wardrobe with these music-inspired outfits

Here are six looks based on six artists and their hit songs.
Jad Benslimane, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

The modern music landscape wouldn’t be the same without the influence of fashion, whether it be pop stars wearing iconic outfits from the runway or rappers name-dropping famous...

Women’s tennis player wins championship, men’s soccer score double digits and other news

Women’s tennis player wins championship, men’s soccer score double digits and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Sept. 23 - Sept. 29.
Thomas Hunter, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Golf The men’s golf team placed 15th in the Flower City Preview at the Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Victor, NY. They finished the three-round tournament on Monday, September...

A man in a blue shirt lies on a grassy hill covered in rocks. Behind him is a yellow tractor at the top of the hill.

NYFF 62 Review: ‘No Other Land’ harrowingly documents displacement

The documentary, created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, captures just one example of Israel’s systematic assault on occupied Palestinian territories.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

In 2022, an Israeli court greenlit a plan that would displace over 1,000 Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, a region in the occupied West Bank. Residents faced immediate expulsion...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

From Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor:

Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor September 30, 2024

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch, surrounded by green bushes in front of several pastel-colored buildings. On top of one building is a purple flag reading N.Y.U., and on top of another is a red flag reading W.S.N. The sky is colored with a pastel-pink gradient.

What to do this week: VR flight simulator, a ‘Big Walk’ in the Bronx and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 29, 2024

NYU students gather for a vigil in Washington Square Park mourning the loss of life in Lebanon on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in New York.

Editorial: NYU needs to talk about Lebanon. Publicly.

The university has a rich history of speaking out against global injustices. Where is it now when hundreds have been killed in Lebanon?
WSN Editorial Board September 29, 2024

On Feb. 24, 2022, former NYU president Andrew Hamilton condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In fact, he didn’t just condemn it — he called it an “unwarranted and unprovoked...

A model wearing a long light-blue spaghetti-strap dress walks in the middle of 10 other models standing in a circle.

WSN at New York Fashion Week

Spring/Summer 2025
September 29, 2024

A flier with the words “VOTING PLACE” taped to a doorway with a group of people inside the room.

RAs win majority vote to unionize

The union, which now officially represents hundreds of RAs at NYU, is demanding increased compensation and improved working conditions for resident assistants on campus.
Aashna Miharia, News Editor September 27, 2024

Student Workers at NYU now officially represents 280 resident assistants on campus, following a majority vote to unionize earlier this week — the latest development in the group’s...

An illustration of a purple hand with its index finger up. In the background are repeated drawings of blue trench coats.

Review: ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ has viewers praying for more

Hulu's new reality show about Mormon influencers displays the constant struggle between balancing work, romance, friends and making it to temple on time.
Brooke Roberts, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

If you’re a reality TV junkie, seeing “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” show up on your Hulu recommended section probably left you frustrated. How could another reality...