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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

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

Washington Square News

Marita Vlachou

Marita Vlachou, Deputy Managing Editor

Marita Vlachou is a junior at the College of Arts and Science studying Economics and Journalism. She is currently the Deputy Managing Editor for WSN. She was born and raised in Athens, Greece and has always enjoyed traveling around the world and learning new languages. When she is not working for WSN, she organizes events for Greek students on campus through the NYU Hellenic Heritage Association, dances salsa and spends time with her friends. Marita joined the team in Spring 2014 and is excited to keep working for WSN. Cheers to a great semester!

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Taking Action: The Syrian Refugee Issue

Taking Action: The Syrian Refugee Issue

Marita Vlachou, Special Editions Director April 18, 2016

The UN Refugee Agency reported that over 4,837,208 refugees have been affected by the violence in Syria. Every day we read stories about Syrian citizens having to flee their homes,...

What comes after falling

Marita Vlachou, Deputy Managing Editor November 30, 2015

Growing up I was shy and very uptight. In many ways I think I still am and I can’t name a specific reason for that. I grew up in a family of divorced parents, but even though...

The Financial Aid Issue

The Financial Aid Issue

Marita Vlachou, Deputy Managing Editor November 9, 2015

Letter from the Editor How am I going to pay for all of this? Most NYU students have asked ourselves this question starting when we receive our much-anticipated acceptance letters...

Is Television Dead?

Marita Vlachou, Deputy Managing Editor September 8, 2015

Remember those days when you had to anxiously hurry home, sit on your couch and wait for your favorite TV show to start? Well, those days are probably over. For good. With more...

Tuition hikes questioned

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 26, 2015
Growing speculation over tuition hikes for the 2015-2016 school year has resulted in a petition accumulating over 2,000 signatures opposing the change.
Josy Jablons is the treasurer of the Feminist Society as well as the founder and president of Students for Sexual Respect.

Josy Jablons

Marita Vlachou March 12, 2015

Even before founding Students for Sexual respect this spring, Gallatin sophomore Josy Jablons met frequently with the administration to ensure the university maintained prevention...

Making the most of Abu Dhabi

Marita Vlachou, News Editor February 26, 2015

One of the three NYU portal campuses can be found in the Middle East, and more specifically in the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. NYUAD offers more than...

NYU Secrets passes torch

Marita Vlachou, News Editor February 23, 2015
NYU students react to the announcement that a new secrets forum will be created after the controversial NYU Secrets closes.
In Bryant Park a fountain freezes over in the cold of winter.

NYU Reacts: Winter storm

Marita Vlachou, News Editor January 29, 2015
Though snowstorm Juno didn't quite meet expectations, its effects—including class cancellations and public transit closures—made for an eventful start to the semester.
Sophie Lasoff

Sophie Lasoff

Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor December 11, 2014

In February 2013, NYU Divest hosted its first event — a lecture that featured environmentalist Bill McKibben as the main speaker. The event brought 500 people to Cooper Union....

Peace  scholar speaks at NYU

Peace scholar speaks at NYU

Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor September 16, 2014

Yair Hirschfeld, a University of Haifa professor and key architect of the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords, spoke at the NYU Taub Center for Israel Studies last night about the current...