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

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What You Missed Over Break

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer January 25, 2016
Washington Square News takes a look at what happened while students were off campus for winter break.
NYU Divest members sit-in on the 12th floor of Bobst Library waiting to confront university administrators.

Divest sit-in lands meeting with Board of Trustees subcomittee

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor December 16, 2015
NYU divest held a sit-in in Bobst Library to secure a meeting with the Board of Trustees that has been promised to them since April 2015.
NYU Shanghai students are unsatisfied with the new dorms this year.

NYU Shanghai students upset with housing options

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer December 9, 2015
Some NYU students are unhappy with the new NYU Shanghai dorms which opened this year.
The Black and Brown Coalition has compiled a list of demands that are to be finalized by Sunday.

Black and Brown Coalition finalizing list of demands for NYU

Thomas Peracchio, Staff Writer December 9, 2015
The Black and Brown Coalition is getting ready to finalize a list of demands before submitting them to the university.
NYU Mobile launches locators of all-gender bathrooms

NYU Mobile launches locators of all-gender bathrooms

Diamond Naga Siu, Staff Writer December 8, 2015
The latest feature of the NYU Mobile App allows you to find gender neutral bathrooms on campus.
Divest speak-out relates race and climate

Divest speak-out relates race and climate

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer December 8, 2015
NYU Divest hosted a discussion on how climate change contributes to racism and violence on Monday.
What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

Students continue campaign to ban the box on college apps

Yeho Hwang, Contributing Writer December 7, 2015
Students rallied to have NYU ban the box from the NYU application.
Q&A: Black and Brown Coalition

Q&A: Black and Brown Coalition

Alex Bazeley, News Editor December 7, 2015
A Q&A with Juan Manuel Calero Canaval of the Black and Brown Coalition.
NYU’s new Center for Social Media and Politics is studying how social media impacts politics, including how fake news is spread. (Photo by Christian Forte)

NYU improves social media presence

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
An exploration into the various ways NYU attracts prospective students and keeps current students engaged using social media.
NYU sustainability efforts improving

NYU sustainability efforts improving

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
NYU's Office of Sustainability has initiated a number of programs designed to reduce environmental mismanagement.

Top 8 stories from fall semester

News Team December 7, 2015
A look back at this semester's top news stories including a powerful conversation on diversity, the discovery of a burial vault on campus, and a shocking donation.

Crime Log: Nov. 30 to Dec. 4.

Christine Wang and Justine Morris December 7, 2015
An in-depth look at campus crime from Nov. 24 through Dec. 6.