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

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French Labor minister, Muriel Penicaud, spoke at NYUs Maison Francaise on March 11th. (Photo by Viola Mai)

NYU Ranks Highest in International Student Enrollment and Study Abroad Placement

Natasha Roy, Assistant Managing Editor November 16, 2017
A new report shows that NYU hosts more international students than any other institution. NYU also ranked first in the amount of students sent to study abroad.
UCATs members continue to rally and protest NYU’s lack of responsiveness to new contract negotiations.

Administrative Union Holds Another Rally Amid Negotiations

Lorenzo Gazzola, Staff Writer November 15, 2017
NYU workers, represented by the Union of Clerical, Administrative, and Technical Staff (UCATS), are in the midst of bargaining with NYU for a new contract.

NYU Psychology professor was accused of transphobic remarks and was reported via the Bias Response Hotline.

Professor Reported to Bias Response Line for Alleged Transphobia

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor November 15, 2017
Junior August Enzer reported psychology professor Edgar Coons to the Bias Response Line last week. Enzer alleges that Coons has made transphobic remarks multiple times, but Coons denies the validity of these claims.
The former Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, He Yafei, and former United States ambassador to China, Clark T. Randt Jr., spoke to a crowd of over 100 NYU students and faculty about U.S.-China relations on Nov.13 at the NYU School of Law.

Chinese, American Diplomats Call for Cooperation

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor November 14, 2017
He Yafei, former Vice President of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The People's Republic of China, spoke at NYU regarding US-China relations.
In the fall of 2015, NYU held a three-hour listening session — facilitated by then-CAS Dean Gabi Starr and Provost Katherine Fleming — that mostly featured students of color discussing the lack of belonging many of them felt within the NYU community.

NYU’s Newest Diversity Effort, Explained

Sayer Devlin, News Editor November 14, 2017
NYU to launch climate survey to evaluate attitudes, behaviors and standards of NYU professors, students and employees.

Retraction: Brendan O’Neill Speaks at NYU Law

WSN Staff November 13, 2017

On Monday, Nov. 13, WSN reported that libertarian speaker and editor of Spiked magazine Brendan O'Neill had visited NYU School of Law on Nov. 2. O'Neill spoke at New York Law School,...


Sarah Portlock, who was editor-in-chief of WSN in 2006, died last Monday at the age of 32. Portlock was the day editor for The Wall Street Journal.

Former WSN Editor Dies at 32

Abigail Weinberg, Editor in Chief November 13, 2017
Sarah Portlock, who was editor-in-chief of WSN in 2006, died last Monday at the age of 32.
On Nov. 9, around 60 NYU students gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to end DACA.

NYU Students Walk Out to Clean the Dream Act

Miranda Levingston, News Editor November 10, 2017
On Thursday afternoon, approximately 60 students walked out of class to protest Donald Trump's repeal of DACA, and to support a new "Clean" Dream Act to protect undocumented child immigrants.
President Andrew Hamilton announced to the University Senate that NYU will accept Puerto Rican students affected by the hurricane next semester.

NYU Will Offer Full Scholarships to 50 Puerto Rican Students for Spring Semester

Alex Domb and Miranda Levingston November 9, 2017
President Andrew Hamilton announced today that NYU will offer full scholarships to at least 50 Puerto Rican students affected by recent hurricanes. Students are eligible to apply until December 15.
LaMar P. Miller, founder of The Metro Center, passed away at the age of 92.

NYU Metro Center Founder LaMar P. Miller Dies at 92

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor November 8, 2017
The founder of the NYU Metro Center, LaMar Miller, has died at 92. The Metro Center was established in 1978 to track the progress of the 1953 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling.
NYU Fraternities FIJI and PIKE Placed on Inactive Status for Hazing

NYU Fraternities FIJI and PIKE Placed on Inactive Status for Hazing

Sayer Devlin, News Editor November 8, 2017
Two NYU fraternities are under investigation for allegations of hazing. Each was recently recognized as inactive by NYU for failure to act in good standing.
NYU’s Mexican Student Association to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead  from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in the lobby of Kimmel Center for University Life.

NYU MexSA Celebrates Day of the Dead with Altar

Sarah Jackson, Staff Writer November 7, 2017
NYU's Mexican Students Organization shares Dia de los Muertos with the student community.