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

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

Washington Square News

Editor's Picks

Staff Recs: Favorite Green Day Songs

Staff Recs: Favorite Green Day Songs

WSN Staff October 14, 2016
In honor of their newest full-length album "Revolution Radio" plus all of staff's collective nostalgia, WSN staff picks their favorite Green Day songs.
Upcoming Pennsylvania Faculty Walkout is Troublesome

Upcoming Pennsylvania Faculty Walkout is Troublesome

WSN Editorial Board October 14, 2016
The walk-out planned by the faculty members of Pennsylvanian universities is reflective of a dangerous viewpoint that holds contract details in a higher regard than delivering a quality education.
Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong sings Revolution Radio during Green Days sold out show on October 8 at Webster Hall.

Green Day Incites a Revolution for Good at Webster Hall

Taylor MacMillan, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
Green Day's triumphal return to touring brought an amazing (if at times unpredictable) evening to fans at Webster Hall.
Taking a pottery class is a cheap and creative outlet for those who want to learn outside of their academic career.

Three NYC Classes for the Creative-Minded Student

Adryan Son, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
NYC offers several opportunities to NYU students to get creative outside of the university classrooms.
With their fifth straight UAA title from last season, the wrestling team prepares for their first match on November 5.

Preview: Winter NYU Sports

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer October 13, 2016
A preview of NYU's winter sports teams as they prepare to get underway.
Restrictive Voting Laws Extend Past the South

Restrictive Voting Laws Extend Past the South

WSN Editorial Board October 13, 2016
Until New York reforms its own voting process, state officials have no legitimate argument to make against conservative state legislatures taking advantage of the Supreme Court ruling.
Amid claims that NYU does not foster an inclusive environment for people of color, a new lawsuit against the university claims that an employee faced discrimination in his time here.

Study Points to Greater Faculty Diversity

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor October 12, 2016
Two Steinhardt adjunct professors discovered that students prefer teachers of color, which prompts the discussion of greater NYU faculty diversity.
When the weather allows for it, students at NYU Paris, like local Parisians, hang their laundry outside their balconies to dry.

Paris: Laundry Is Part of the Picture

Audrey Deng, Staff Writer October 12, 2016
For the first week of my semester in Paris, all I could think about was laundry.
“Naruda,” the World War II noir drama by Pablo Larraín, screened on the third week of the New York Film Festival.

NYFF Week 3: Comedies Within Dramas

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor October 12, 2016
WSN's wrap-up of the third week of the New York Film Festival covers figures from Iggy Pop to the iconic Chilean poet Pablo Neruda whose narratives are told with comedic artistry within their own dramatic tales.
Inaccurate Medical Journalism Produces False Positives

Inaccurate Medical Journalism Produces False Positives

Aparna Alankar, Contributing Writer October 12, 2016
People with limited health literacy skills are often misinformed about the body and of disease, leading to a misunderstanding of the relationship between lifestyle factors like diet and exercise and various health outcomes.
The NYU Native American and Indigenous Students Group protested in Washington Square Park with posters and sidewalk chalk.

Native American Group Protests Columbus Day

Jemima McEvoy, Contributing Writer October 11, 2016
The Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU protested for the university to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day.

NYU Senior’s New Dessert Bar Blends Beauty and Nature

Katherine Shi, Contributing Writer October 11, 2016
One can’t help but to be amazed by the scents of romanticism in the air as well as the cozy, delightful environment of Rose and Basil, a new cafe in the East Village cofounded by Stern Senior William Wang.