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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

Identity & Equity

(Lauren Ng for WSN)

Your next semester belongs in Accra

Most students overlook the Ghanaian capital as an option when studying abroad — what beauty are they missing?
Skye Hill, Contributing Writer May 5, 2026

My first introduction to Africa was a UNICEF ad depicting starving children begging for morsels of food. Western countries’ perceptions of the continent are skewed toward...

(Zara Surti for WSN)

‘Support is all-inclusive’: Students and faculty honor sexual assault awareness

From open discussions to a shared lunch, NYU’s Women in Campus Safety Committee was joined by university wide advocates for an afternoon fostering community and conversation.
Angie Diaz Gonzalez, Contributing Writer May 1, 2026

In an almost hidden classroom on the seventh floor of Bobst Library, a blue and purple banner decorated with balloon arrangements stood out in the otherwise bland exterior space....

(Natalie Deoragh for WSN)

Not too late to celebrate: Student group throws third annual quinceañera

The tradition, organized by NYU’s Mexican Student Association, gives one student per year a belated 15th birthday party attended by family and fellow students alike.
Emma Dognin, Contributing Writer April 27, 2026

At most quinceañeras, the ballroom is filled with the birthday girl’s extended family and long-time friends. But on Thursday night, Stern first-year Brandy Falcón’s belated...

Home care workers and allies rally outside City Hall on April 8. (Aryana Arora for WSN)

‘We are not machines’: Home care workers’ fight for fair hours

Home health aides paused their six-day hunger strike, but are still urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to support a bill that would end 24-hour shifts.
Aryana Arora, Staff Writer April 24, 2026

Caiqiong Liu works five 24-hour shifts as an elderly home attendant per week: helping patients use the bathroom, turning their bodies to prevent sores and ensuring they’re safe...

(Saranya Mandapaty for WSN)

The history behind NYU’s logo

The evolution of the iconic torch gives a nod to city history.
Selin Kemiktarak, Deputy News Editor April 22, 2026

From nearly every corner of Washington Square Park, you can see NYU’s bright purple flags rippling in the wind, their white torches catching the light as students walk underneath....

Michael O'Connor, executive vice dean of the NYU College of Dentistry, speaking at the Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities. (Zara Surti for WSN)

How NYU Dentistry offers uniquely accessible care

The school celebrated its $5.48 million grant to expand its program for pediatric patients with disabilities.
Paula DeMegret-Murray, Contributing Writer April 16, 2026

For Joann Mostovoy, taking her autistic son, Victor, to the dentist was always a struggle. For Victor, who is 28 and nonverbal, going to the dentist was terrifying and painful....

Students for a Democratic Society protest outside the Paulson Center last January. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)

How a city council bill could hinder student protests

If signed by the mayor, legislation passed last month could increase police presence and impose heightened security measures on protests outside NYU buildings.
Alex Woodworth, Multimedia Editor April 15, 2026

Protesters outside Bobst Library, the Paulson Center and other NYU buildings could soon be facing off with the New York Police Department if Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs legislation...

Rally for women’s rights in Washington Square Park on March 8, 2025. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)

The People’s Commission on ensuring women’s rights span the globe

Organizers pinpointed what the United Nations had failed to before — imperialism’s role as a root cause of gender-based violence.
Macey Zhang, Staff Writer April 14, 2026

Violence against women lives in a detention center where migrant women are shackled and transported across the country. It lives in the 24-hour shift where a home care worker is...

(Samson Tu for WSN)

‘Blurry and hard to understand’: Students skeptical of Paulson Center atrium restrictions

Two years after the height of NYU’s pro-Palestinian protests, access to the building’s first-floor lobby — once open to the public — remains restricted, leaving newer students with little knowledge of its storied history.
Mia Shou, Staff Writer April 8, 2026

On March 30, 2024, the windows of the Paulson Center were splattered with fake blood as over 150 pro-Palestinian protesters marched on Mercer Street. They drummed rhythmically...