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

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

Washington Square News

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From Right to Left, Adam Roat, James Feinberg, Matt Rose.

The Many Musical Hats of Matt Rose

July 10, 2018
Matt Rose sat down with WSN to discuss his diverse approach to music, cinema, and theater.
KPR's profile on Soundcloud.

KPR Searches for Nostalgia with New EP

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor July 10, 2018
KPR tries to meld a variety of trending hip hop elements together in his new project, with middling results.
Jungle on stage on June 18 at the collective's live performance at the Brooklyn Steel.

Jungle Was Busy Earnin’ the Crowd’s Love at Recent Brooklyn Steel Show

Xin-Rui Lee, Contributing Writer July 2, 2018
A review of Jungle's performance on June 18 at the Bowery in New York.
Syria and Iran drew in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match.

2018 World Cup Predictions

Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large June 10, 2018
WSN sports buff Bela Kirpalani writes about her predictions for the 2018 World Cup.
Young filmmakers at the 13th Annual KidsFilmFest.

Brooklyn Kids Festival Tackles Adversity, Bullies and Trump, Too

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor June 5, 2018
The Brooklyn International Film Festival held its kidsfilmfest this past weekend, where 15 films tackled prevalent themes in today's political landscape.
Interior of Elmer Holmes Bobst Library lined with aluminum panels.

Suicide: How NYU’s Campus Crisis Response Is Failing Students and Staff

The author is a native New Yorker and a recent alumna of NYU. Currently involved in clinical research, she plans to pursue a career in nursing and public health.
Anonymous, Guest Writer June 4, 2018
A recent NYU graduate writes about her experience with the student health services at NYU, and the continuing issue of suicide on campus.
Quirinale.it

Giuseppe Conte Appointed Italian Prime Minister Amid Accusations He Lied About Attending NYU

Sarah Jackson, News Editor May 25, 2018
Giuseppe Conte was appointed Italy’s Prime Minister despite suspicions that he might have exaggerated details about his academic credentials.
NYU's proposed budget for the 2018-2019 academic year shows a 3.1 percent increase from the 2017-2018 budget.

NYU Endowment Eclipses $4 Billion, Cost of Attendance to Rise 2.7 Percent in 2018-2019

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor May 15, 2018
NYU's annual budget proposal for the 2018-2019 school year was released Monday afternoon.
Five days after a fourth-year student was found dead in her dorm, a psychiatry resident is believed to have reported suicide on Sunday.

Second Member of Langone Community Takes Own Life

Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2018
Five days after a fourth-year radiology student took her own life, another member of the NYU Langone community was reported dead on Sunday.
The Former Downstein Manager’s $5 Million Lawsuit Against NYU and Aramark, Explained

The Former Downstein Manager’s $5 Million Lawsuit Against NYU and Aramark, Explained

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor May 3, 2018
Detailed summary of the lawsuit being filed against NYU and Aramark by a terminated employee.
NYU President Hamilton speaking at the welcome reception for the students from Puerto Rico on January 25th, 2018. A number of these students are now asking Hamilton to extend the program.

NYU Denies Visiting Puerto Rican Students Additional Semester

Natalie Chinn and Yasmin Gulec May 2, 2018
President Andrew Hamilton responded to HMAP Students Initiative's request to continue HMAP for an additional semester.
The front of NYU Langone's Vilcek Hall

NYU Langone Student Takes Own Life in Residence Hall

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor May 1, 2018
The body of Andrea Liu, a fourth-year medical student studying radiology, was found in her dorm room this morning.