Skip to Main Content
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

Editor's Picks

NYU-alum founded Flies Collective, which awards grants to students who are hoping to finance their own film projects.

NYU Alums Create Grant to Support Indie Film

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
A trio of NYU alums are working to keep indie film afloat by launching a grant for independent filmmakers.
Stern freshman Alex Li, who plays outside hitter, was named Rookie of the Year for men’s volleyball.

2017 NYU Athletics Highlights

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor May 1, 2017
Here are some highlights from NYU Athletics' spring 2017 season.
The advancement of technology is accelerating exponentially. The NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology was launched this week. (Staff Photo by Euan Prentis)

NYU Sophomores Stumble Upon IT Hack

Herman Lee, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
Two Tandon students have discovered a vulnerability in the NYU Print Service software that allows hackers to take full control of any computer as long as they are on the same WiFi network as their victims.
Steinhardt senior Alexander Lehktman, the president of NYU’s chapter of SSDP, led a trip to Albany along with six others on April 24 to lobby for the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The bill would effectively legalize adult use of cannabis in New York.

Pot Prohibition: Potentially Pardoned?

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
On April 24th, a group of seven students from NYU’s chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy traveled to the state capital of Albany to lobby for the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, a bill that if passed, will legalize an adult use cannabis market in New York.
WSN weighs in on what music to listen to while studying.

Staff Recs: Best Music to Study To

Just in time for finals season to hit, WSN staff offer their best bets for music to study to.
The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU created a storytelling project that focuses on hate crimes faced by NYU students within the first 100 days of Trump's presidency.

APA Records Hate Crimes for First 100 Days of Trump’s Presidency

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer April 27, 2017
NYU's Asian/Pacific/American Institute started a project meant to document hate crimes in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's administration. Recently, they released the first videos from the project.
Jayesh Baldota, an NYU alumnus, founded the Clothing Company, which sells clothes that are made of 100 percent organic cotton and are artificial chemical-free.

The Clothing Co. and What You Didn’t Know About the Ethics of Fashion

Khrysgiana Pineda, Staff Writer April 27, 2017
Founder of The Clothing Company and NYU alumnus Jayesh Baldota shares his vision for his line of organic cotton clothing.
'Blame," the self-written, self-directed, self-produced, self edited and self-starred film by Quinn Shephard debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival April 22.

Tribeca 2017: 22-Year-Old Writer, Actor and Director Quinn Shephard Talks ‘Blame’

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer April 27, 2017
The budding 22-year-old filmmaker Quinn Shephard made her directorial debut at 15, and this year at Tribeca Film Festival, she's taken a shot at writing, directing and starring in "Blame," a new take on the Arthur Miller classic "The Crucible."
Juno Temple and Julia Garner as Iris and Catherine, in Liz W. Garcia’s truthful portrait of women's guilt and loss, “One Percent More Humid.”

Tribeca 2017: Oppressive Humidity, Stifling Grief in ‘One Percent More Humid’

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2017
Liz W. Garcia's "One Percent More Humid" accurately and messily depicts grief and the process of healing for two young women.
For many, graduation and the prospect of beginning a career can be both exciting and terrifying. NYU graduates offer their perspective on the transition.

Hindsight: Recent NYU Graduates Give Advice for Seniors

Alyssa Kelly and Faith Gates April 26, 2017
With graduation season coming, NYU alum share some insight for soon-to-be-graduates.
The Marron Institute of Urban Management, where two new graduate-level courses on urban policy will be introduced in Fall 2017: Topics in Urban Management and Methods of Policy Analysis.

New Politics Classes to Be Offered Through Marron Institute of Urban Management

NYU's Marron Institute of Urban Management will partner with the politics department to offer new courses next semester - including topics in urban management and methods of policy analysis.
Téa Kvetenadze, Deputy Copy Chief April 26, 2017
NYU's Marron Institute of Urban Management will partner with the politics department to offer new courses next semester — including topics in urban management and methods of policy analysis.
Recent changes to New York City park rules reduce the amount of offenses resulting in a permanent criminal record. These changes were instated to decrease mass incarceration, which is a serious problem in the United States.

NYC Makes Moves to Reduce Penalties to Decrease Mass Incarceration

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor April 25, 2017
The NYC Parks and Recreations department will change the punishments inflicted for minor offenses.