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

Washington Square News

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The Soapbox: Typhoon in China, tightened borders in Germany, youngest person to be sentenced in the United Kingdom

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 20, 2024

In China, hundreds of thousands evacuate amid typhoon Typhoon Bebinca hit Lingang New City in the east of Shanghai on Monday — the strongest storm to strike the area in 75 years....

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Opinion: NYU needs to give transfer students a better shot

With no guaranteed housing, limited financial aid and a lack of community, many transfer students are left feeling blue instead of violet.
Alexandria Smith, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

As I’ve settled into my first few weeks as a sophomore transfer student at NYU, I have started to reflect on the highs and lows of my time at the university so far. Though adapting...

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Mills travels to Seoul to announce joint program with Korean university

President Linda Mills met with Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology president Kwang-Hyung Lee to introduce a graduate program for a joint degree in artificial intelligence.
Gabrielle Panelo, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

NYU president Linda Mills and Kwang-Hyung Lee, the president of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, met at a conference in Seoul earlier this month to sign...

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Guest Essay: Club reimbursements render officers penniless and employees overworked

Sebastián A. Prats-Fernández is the co-president of the Puerto Rican Student Association.
Sebastián Prats-Fernández, Guest Contributor September 20, 2024

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email [email protected]. For many students, clubs...

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Falling into fashion: Give your summer pieces an autumn makeover

Elevate your favorite summer pieces for New York City fall with these stylish and sustainable outfits.
Ella Kwon, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

Fall in New York — when the leaves turn golden, the air gets crisp and suddenly, your wardrobe feels like it's having an existential crisis. Fear not, the summer clothes you...

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Off the Radar: The stylish, picture-perfect escapism of ‘Funny Face’

Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Funny Face” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

When “Funny Face,” Stanley Donen’s movie-musical with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, first premiered in 1957, it was a box office disappointment. Seven years later —...

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Palestinians and Israelis speak on personal loss in the region amid war in Gaza

At an NYU-hosted panel discussion on Tuesday featuring Israelis and Palestinians, President Linda Mills praised the panelists for seeking “connection and dialogue.”
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor September 19, 2024

Dozens of NYU community members, including President Linda Mills, attended a discussion featuring four members of Israeli and Palestinian families who were affected by the war...

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Review: ‘His Three Daughters’ delivers a fresh take on familial conflict

Azazel Jacobs’ newest film offers a bittersweet musing on siblinghood.
Aaraaf Rasheed, Contributing Writer September 19, 2024

Director and writer Azazel Jacobs’ “His Three Daughters” is a new film among the many about estranged siblings coming together to care for an ailing parent. However, this...

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Review: After 4 seasons, maybe Paris isn’t what Emily needs

“Emily in Paris” delivers minimal substance but mindless fun in its fourth season.
Amelia Knust, Contributing Writer September 19, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers for "Emily in Paris."  “Emily in Paris” isn't the type of show you watch for complex writing, high-stakes plotlines or even well-developed...

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Beyond NYU: Taking mind control past ‘science fiction’ and into the world

CAS alum Aryan Govil first developed a mind-controlled wheelchair as a junior at NYU. Now, he hopes to gain FDA approval and bring his revolutionary invention to aid people worldwide.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor September 19, 2024

CAS alum Aryan Govil came up with a life-changing idea while bored in a biochemistry class at NYU: a way to make mind control a reality. In the summer after his junior year, Govil...

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‘A game changer’: NYU launches Center for Mind, Ethics and Policy

The center, which was established earlier this summer with a $6 million donation, will aim to expand research on non-human brains and their coexistence with human life.
Josh Furman, Contributing Writer September 19, 2024

NYU launched the Center for Mind, Ethics and Policy with a $6 million endowment to research the consciousness of non-human minds, including animals and artificial intelligence,...

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The best of the fest: Everything I ate at the New York Latin Food Festival

The first-time festival kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with an impressive range of vendors, serving everything from birria quesadillas to agua frescas.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer September 19, 2024

While summer is coming to an end, the onset of fall food festivals in New York City is just beginning.  The inaugural New York Latin Food Festival was held at Hudson River...