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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

War in Gaza

A hand holding a phone displaying N.Y.U. Vice President for Global Campus Safety Fountain Walker's email in front of a purple background.

NYU will remain open ahead of planned Israel-Hamas conflict protests

The Campus Safety Department told students and faculty they could attend classes remotely if they felt unsafe due to protests in the city.
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor October 13, 2023

NYU said it would not close ahead of planned protests today over the Israel-Hamas conflict in an email from Campus Safety head Fountain Walker Thursday evening. Police told the...

A graphic with the screenshots of three statements released by N.Y.U. Law Student Bar Association, N.Y.U Spokesperson John Beckman, and N.Y.U. Law Dean Troy McKenzie layered on a purple background.

NYU condemns law student for statement on Israel-Hamas conflict

The law school’s Student Bar Association has started the removal process against its president after they made a pro-Palestine statement in the group’s newsletter.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor October 12, 2023

The president of the Student Bar Association at NYU Law is facing removal after they wrote in a newsletter that “Israel bears full responsibility” for the loss of life in the...

Photo collage of two photos side by side. Left photo of Pro-Palestine protester waving a green, red, black, and white Palestinian flag. Right photo of Pro-Israel protesters standing with blue and white Israel flag.

NYU students respond to Israel-Palestine conflict at citywide protests

Students took part in demonstrations across New York City on Sunday in response to intense fighting between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza.
Alex Tey and Sydney Barragan October 11, 2023

A view out of a window of a N.Y.U Tel Aviv residence hall showing smoke rising from the ground, among two buildings in construction and several cranes.

Mills responds to recent Hamas and Israeli attacks

Students at NYU’s Tel Aviv program sheltered amid recent airstrike and rocket attacks from the Israeli military and a militant group in the Gaza Strip, before embarking on a trip to Abu Dhabi.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor October 8, 2023

Students studying away at NYU Tel Aviv were told to remain in their dorms following a Hamas-led rocket attack in occupied Palestine yesterday, which was met with Israeli...