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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

Trump Administration

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Guest Essay: Studying as an international student under a second Trump administration

Kevin Hu is a Senator at-Large representing the constituency of International Students Seeking Employment in the NYU Student Senators Council and Student Government Assembly.
Kevin Hu, Senator at-Large November 11, 2024

10043. For most Americans, that number means nothing. However, ask any Chinese student you encounter on campus, and they’ll tell you how these five digits symbolize the fragility...

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Admins talk Trump win at University Senate, while students protest NYU ties to Israel

As members of NYU’s administration discussed how Donald Trump’s victory could impact higher education, dozens of pro-Palestinian students protested the university’s ties to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2024

NYU leadership debriefed potential changes to the university’s operations in the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection at a meeting Thursday, including possible restrictions on...

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‘Where’s the progress?’: NYU students react to Trump victory

Students from the university’s Washington Square and Brooklyn campuses spoke to WSN about their thoughts on the presidential election’s outcome.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor November 8, 2024

On Tuesday night, thousands of NYU students anxiously crowded computer screens to watch states turn hues of red and blue as results from the 2024 presidential election rolled in....

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The precarity of student loans under a second Trump term

President Joe Biden recently placed a six-month hold on student loan payments, but efforts to forgive debt may cease with a new administration.
Eric Yue, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

Around 8 million Americans won’t have to pay federal student loans for at least six months, according to an Oct. 21 announcement from the Biden administration — but former...