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March Calls for a Scientific Solution

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor • April 16, 2018

Activists and educators gathered for the second annual March for Science this weekend. President Andrew Hamilton was among the speakers.

On-Campus Club Protests Wendy’s Restaurant Chain Labor Practices

Natasha Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large • April 6, 2018

NYU Peer Health Exchange helped lead a protest against Wendy's on Thursday night for the fast food company's refusal to join the Fair Food Agreement.

New York City Remembers MLK on 50th Anniversary of Final Speech

Paul Kim, Staff Writer • April 4, 2018

An event paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. was held in Washington Square Park Tuesday night on the 50th anniversary of his last speech.

NYC Councilman Wants You to Have a Right to Disconnect From Work

Sunanda Gaskins, Staff Writer • April 3, 2018

A New York City councilman has proposed a bill that would make it illegal for employers to contact employees after work hours.

Fallen NYU Fireman Honored by New York Community

Noah Mutterperl, Contributing Writer • April 2, 2018

A memorial service was held Thursday in Washington Square Park for firefighter and NYU alum Tripp Zanetis (CAS '03), who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq earlier this month.

Evicted 85 Bowery Tenants Protest Outside Department of Buildings Office

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor • March 29, 2018

Tenants of 85 Bowery demonstrate outside the Department of Buildings to protest their eviction from an apartment complex in Chinatown.

Students Mourn Friends, Demand Government Action on Gun Violence

Jemima McEvoy and Sakshi Venkatraman • March 26, 2018

WSN staff members attended the New York and Washington, D.C. marches to speak with demonstrators and document the events' highlights.

After Years of Protest, Cooper Union Plans to Reinstate Free Tuition

Louise Choi, Staff Writer • March 21, 2018

The selective East Village university faced heavy pushback and a decrease in applications after it first instated tuition costs in 2014.

Union Square Tech Hub Draws Controversy Over Rezoning

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor • March 20, 2018

Plans are being made for a tech hub between Palladium Residence Hall and University Residence Hall.

How Safe Are Sanctuary Cities?

Mariana Castro, Contributing Writer • March 9, 2018

More than a year into Donald Trump's presidency, Washington Square News dives into how sanctuary cities such as New York have fared in their attempts to protect undocumented immigrants.

Activist Ravi Ragbir Granted Stay of Deportation Files First Amendment Lawsuit

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor • February 20, 2018

Immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir has been granted a stay of deportation, which allows him to stay in the country at least until his next check-in with ICE on March 15. He has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, claiming ICE deports immigrants for speaking out against the agency.

Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Turnstile Jumpers

Jack Feeko, Contributing Writer • February 15, 2018

Subway riders who jump turnstiles to avoid paying the fare will no longer be prosecuted, the Manhattan District Attorney's office announced earlier this month.