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

Columns

Senior Editor Rachel Ruecker reflects on turning 20 and leaving the teen years.

The World According to Rachel: On Leaving Adolescence

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor March 3, 2017
Washington Square News' Senior Editor Rachel Ruecker discusses turning 20 as part of her new column.
The Final Sports Kid Column

The Final Sports Kid Column

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor December 5, 2016
The Sports Kid reflects on the past three years that he spent covering sports at NYU.
The Sports Kid Column: Three More Petty Westbrook Outfits

The Sports Kid Column: Three More Petty Westbrook Outfits

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor November 4, 2016
The Thunder may have gotten smacked, but at least Russell Westbrook has his pettiness to keep him warm at night.
The Sports Kid Column: Why Aren’t We Talking About the Riot at Penn State?

The Sports Kid Column: Why Aren’t We Talking About the Riot at Penn State?

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor October 28, 2016
In this week's iteration of our favorite Sport Kid's column, he takes a closer look at the Penn State Riots.
The Sports Kid Column: Your Guide to Sounding Like You Know Something About Baseball

The Sports Kid Column: Your Guide to Sounding Like You Know Something About Baseball

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor October 21, 2016
Let's be real for a second: you probably don't know enough to chat baseball while the World Series is on. That's okay, just say these things and hope no one follows up.
The Sports Kid Column: Kevin Durant Can’t Have His Cake and Eat It Too

The Sports Kid Column: Kevin Durant Can’t Have His Cake and Eat It Too

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor October 14, 2016
The Sports Kid sounds off on the melodrama surrounding Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, OKC and Golden State.
The Sports Kid Column: The Best and Worst of the 2016 Baseball Season

The Sports Kid Column: The Best and Worst of the 2016 Baseball Season

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor October 7, 2016
Managing Editor and Resident Sports Kid talks the best and worst of baseball in this week's iteration of his famed column.
The Sports Kid Column: The Cost of Love

The Sports Kid Column: The Cost of Love

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor September 23, 2016
Love is sometimes beautiful. Love is sometimes fickle. Baseball is always both.
The Sports Kid Column: Adam Jones, Colin Kaepernick and Moral Licensing

The Sports Kid Column: Adam Jones, Colin Kaepernick and Moral Licensing

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor September 16, 2016
It's not the desire to stay the same that's keeping us from increasing diversity and morality in sports. It's the false idea that we've come so far already.
The Sports Kid Column: NYU Could Save Football

The Sports Kid Column: NYU Could Save Football

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor September 9, 2016
What would you say if I told you that NYU was football's last chance?
The Sports Kid Column: Shouldn’t I Hate My Team’s Rivals?

The Sports Kid Column: Shouldn’t I Hate My Team’s Rivals?

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor April 29, 2016
In a world of polarizing fandom, is it ok to have a soft spot for opposing players and teams?
The Sports Kid Column: The Steph Curry Plane of Stupidity

The Sports Kid Column: The Steph Curry Plane of Stupidity

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor April 22, 2016

Objectively speaking, Steph Curry has bridged reality and created an entirely new religion. In 2016, Steph Curry demonstrated that he had the spiritual command of most major deities....