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Washington Square News

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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Strawberry Fest returns to NYU with thousands in attendance

The event was canceled last year following the arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters at an on-campus encampment earlier that day.
Aimee Wan and Caia Cupolo May 5, 2025

NYU’s renowned Strawberry Festival made its return to campus on Friday after it was canceled last year following the arrest of around 14 student protesters at a pro-Palestinian...

The fight to save Elizabeth Street Garden

WSN talked to volunteers and visitors about what the closure of Elizabeth Street Garden means to them.
Maya Joy Randolph, Video Editor May 5, 2025

Contact Maya Joy Randolph at [email protected].

(Photo by Julia Smerling)

Washington Square News: Dharma Niles appointed editor-in-chief

May 3, 2025

The Managing Board of the Washington Square News is excited to announce it has elected Dharma Niles as editor-in-chief for the 2025-26 academic year. Niles, a rising junior...

David Krieger the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life on Thursday, May 1. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)

‘Civil rights warrior’: Title VI coordinator talks neutrality at student gov’t meeting

NYU’s inaugural Title VI coordinator defended his resume and discussed his approach to tackling heightened on-campus tensions.
Leena Ahmed, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

David Krieger, NYU’s inaugural Title IV coordinator, addressed students for the first time at a Student Government Assembly meeting on Thursday and spoke about stepping into...

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Early education program at NYU canceled after federal funding cuts

Jumpstart, a work-study program that sends students to work with underresourced preschools, will close its chapter at NYU, among dozens of other universities.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor May 2, 2025

The Trump administration’s $400 million funding cut to national service agency AmeriCorps forced an early education service program at NYU to close for the 2025-26 academic year,...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

I asked ChatGPT to make my outfit — here’s what happened

The chatbot surprised me with its bestie-like enthusiasm and sassy tone.
Sreya Nair, Contributing Writer May 2, 2025

I am terrified of using artificial intelligence. I don’t know if it’s because of professors’ constant warnings, or the many socially dangerous ramifications of its use. Either...

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Students and faculty join citywide May Day rallies

Members of NYU’s faculty and student worker unions called on the university to negotiate new deals and rewrite protections for international students.
Amanda Chen and Amelia Hernandez Gioia May 2, 2025

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20 years in, this CAS department combines analysis and activism

A look into how students in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis get much more out of their education than a diploma.
Mia Shou, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

Many people associate the disciplines of history, literature and politics with analyzing old laws and lengthy manuscripts. However, after meeting the people behind NYU’s Department...