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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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The Backhouse family is close, eve if they dressed up as opposing heroes and villains from the Batman universe. (Photo by Tessa Kilcline)

From Little Mermaid to Horseman of the Apocalypse, New Yorkers Go All Out at Annual Halloween Parade

A look at the attendees who came out for the parade, which featured floats, puppets, bands and artists all decked out in their best spookiest costumes.
Tessa Kilcline, Contributing Writer Nov 1, 2019

The sidewalk along Sixth Avenue was packed with superheroes, witches, angels and more on Thursday evening for the 46th annual New York Village Halloween Parade. Floats, music...

The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at NYU found that suicide attempts among black youth climbed by more than 70% from 1991 to 2017. (Via NYU McSilver Institute)

New York Has Proposed a Taskforce on Black Teen Suicide, Spurred by NYU Researchers

The taskforce is awaiting approval by Governor Andrew Cuomo after researchers found a 73% increase in suicide attempt rates over a 26-year period.
Julia Baxley, Staff Writer Oct 24, 2019

A task force to address black youth suicides is pending approval by Governor Andrew Cuomo after NYU researchers found a significant increase in suicide rates among black teens. A...

People gather at Washington Square Park to raise awareness of early voting dates. (Staff photo by Lisa Cochran)

Proponents of Early Voting Rally in Washington Square Park

Supporters gathered in Washington Square Park to get the word out about New York’s new early voting laws enacted in January by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor Oct 23, 2019

In an effort to raise awareness about New York’s brand-new voting protocol, a crowd of around 30 early voting advocates gathered in rows on the steps facing the Garibaldi statue...

Retired faculty successfully appealed their retirement lawsuit against NYU.  (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

Dismissal of NYU Retirement Funds Lawsuit Overturned

A federal appeals court ruled that the case of six NYU professors who allege that the university mismanaged their retirement funds will not be dismissed.
Ishaan Parmar, Deputy News Editor Oct 22, 2019

The case of six NYU professors alleging that the university mismanaged their retirement funds will be retried, a federal appeals court ruled on Oct. 1. The U.S. Court of Appeals...

Malid Asad is a smoke shop owner whose store is close to Washington Square Park. Asad and several other employees and managers describe the tremendous impact the flavored vape ban would have on their businesses. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Local Smoke Shops Fear Impact of Proposed Flavored E-Cigarette Ban

Governor Andrew Cuomo called for the ban after studies linked vaping with serious lung illnesses, but vape and smoke shop owners say a ban on flavored vapes not only hurts their profit, but is also misplaced.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer Oct 21, 2019

New York’s proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes is meant to protect the large population of young people who vape, but it may be hurting small business owners in its attempt...

NYC activists gathered to rally against the “Tampon Tax.” Saturday Oct 19 was National Period Day. (Photo by Lisa Cochran)

Activists Call for More Action on Menstrual Health. Period.

At a rally for the first National Period Day, protestors spoke about menstrual health topics such as stigma, access of menstrual products in schools and accessibility of products in marginalized communities.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor Oct 21, 2019

Protestors parted a Red Sea of T-shirts and signs on Saturday, sporting the color for the first New York National Period Day rally outside City Hall meant to bring awareness to...

On Oct 19, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially endorsed democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally in Queensbridge Park. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

Bernie Looks to Revitalize Campaign With Queens Rally

Receiving a key endorsement from progressive Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders hoped to gain momentum after a heart attack left him off the campaign trail for weeks.
Matthew Fischetti, Contributing Writer Oct 21, 2019

With AC/DC’s “Back in Black” blaring in the background, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) took the stage on Saturday morning to convince a nation, and a crowd of over...

A view of the front entrance of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. (via Flickr)

MoMA Must Divest from Private Prisons: NYU Professors, Others Say

Activists called on the museum to divest from multiple companies associated with private prisons in a letter to the Museum of Modern Art.
Rocio Fabbro, Staff Writer Oct 20, 2019

An open letter denouncing the Museum of Modern Art’s connection to companies invested in the private prison system and migrant detention was signed by over 200 members of the...

Pictured is the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, which lies east of the City Hall Park and north of the Manhattan entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge. On Thursday, the City Council approved a proposal to close Rikers Island. (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

New York City Council Votes to Close Rikers

An all-council vote on Thursday approved Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to shut down the Rikers Island complex and replace it with four smaller borough-based jails.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor Oct 18, 2019

As protestors shouted and people gathered in hoards hoping to enter City Hall, New York City Council voted on Thursday to shut down Rikers Island –– the city’s primary jail...

Oriel Ceballos (in blue) was tackled by park officers after selling paintings in Washington Square Park from the ground instead of a table. (Courtesy of Griffin Wood)

Artist Tackled, Pepper-Sprayed by Officers in Washington Square Park

Oriel Ceballos has sold paintings in the park for years, occasionally without a table, which is against regulations. On Sunday, he was forcibly detained for doing so, for the first time.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor Oct 10, 2019

Oriel Ceballos was displaying his paintings along the fence of the Washington Square garden on Sunday — an area he said has long been frequented by artists — when he was told...

Students, faculty and oral cancer survivors gathered for the College’s annual NYU Oral Cancer Walk on October 6. (Photo by Ronni Husmann)

NYU Dentistry Hosts Annual Oral Cancer Awareness Walk

All proceeds went to the NYU Oral Health Center, which helped offer free screenings on Sunday as part of the event.
Ronni Husmann and Ishaan Parmar Oct 7, 2019

Over 500 people participated in NYU College of Dentistry’s annual Oral Cancer Walk to raise money and awareness for research into oral cancer. As part of Cancer Awareness Month,...

Interactive map of NYC Energy & Water Performance launched by the Mayors Office of Sustainability and NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management. (Via NYU)

NYU, Mayor’s Office Develop Interactive Efficiency-Tracking Map of City Buildings

NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management worked with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to create a 3D visualization of every building in the city, color-coded based on how energy efficient they are.
Julia Santiago, Staff Writer Oct 7, 2019

An NYU team and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability consolidated six years of data to make an interactive map that color codes buildings based on energy efficiency.  NYU’s...

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