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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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Opinion: Betar has no place at NYU

The radical Zionist group based in the United States has used its platform to attack noncitizen students and faculty who protest Israel's ongoing siege in Gaza.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor April 14, 2025

Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has taken advantage of the ongoing war in Gaza to push his anti-education agenda. Recently, his administration was handed...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Opinion: The false choice between housing and green space in NYC

New York City must stop pitting affordable housing against community gardens. In our city, both can thrive.
Ariadna Ruiz, Contributing Writer April 14, 2025

On April 1, hundreds gathered at Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy for an evening of poetry readings, live music and protest. Those in attendance included councilmember Christopher...

The personal information included in the leaked files on NYU's homepage on the morning of March 22, 2025. (Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Editorial: NYU is failing to protect the safety of its applicants

Since the university’s data breach exposed personal data of over 3 million applicants, NYU hasn’t substantially addressed privacy concerns and the attack’s racist messaging.
WSN Editorial Board April 11, 2025

While students were enjoying their spring break, a hacker took over NYU’s homepage for more than two hours, leaking the names, hometowns, GPAs, test scores as well as personal...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Off Topic: Today’s feminism prioritizes performance over action

In an era of conservatism, feminism cannot afford to be merely symbolic.
Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor April 11, 2025

During President Donald Trump’s 2025 address to Congress, House Democrats reluctantly filed into the chamber of representatives, some holding black paddles reading “False,”...

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Opinion: At NYU, not all hate speech is treated equally

Amid its strict crackdown on antisemitism on campus, NYU needs to show the same commitment to addressing racism and xenophobia.
Anna Baird-Hassell, Deputy Managing Editor April 10, 2025

NYU hosts hundreds of speaking events every semester, from academic panels to debates, on a broad range of topics and viewpoints. But what does it take for NYU to cancel one? If...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

Off Topic: The hysteria around trans athletes is a distraction

Republicans and Democrats alike will have you believing that transgender women are a threat to women’s sports. Don’t let them.
Sam Kats, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Transgender people — especially athletes — have become political pawns for both Republicans and Democrats. No longer human beings who make personal choices about their bodies,...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and NYU President Linda Mills. (Krish Dev for WSN)

Opinion: Mills and Sotomayor tiptoe around Trump at NYU Law talk

During an off-the-record event at the School of Law, President Linda Mills and Justice Sonia Sotomayor beat around the bush when discussing the Trump administration’s attacks on U.S. colleges.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2025

On Tuesday, NYU welcomed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for a talk with President Linda Mills. The discussion — promoted as a conversation about “empathy,...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Opinion: NYU has built itself on diversity — now it needs to defend it

The Trump administration is targeting DEI practices which strikes at the very heart of the university’s identity as a higher education institution.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor April 9, 2025

Amid President Donald Trump’s sweeping reforms aimed at dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs nationwide, New York has refused to eliminate “discriminatory DEI...

A prayer room in Bobst Library was vandalized on Thursday, prompting outrage from Muslim organizations on campus. (Courtesy of Widad Saab)

Opinion: Mills’ response to prayer room vandalism highlights failure to address Islamophobia

NYU has consistently failed to take Islamophobia on campus seriously, leading to an environment where hate has festered.
Dylan Henschen, Contributing Writer April 9, 2025

On the night of Thursday, April 3, photos of the desecration of a prayer room in Bobst Library used by members of NYU’s Muslim community began to circulate. The perpetrators...

(Chelsea Li for WSN)

Guest Essay: It’s time to end legacy admissions in New York

Legacy preferences reward privilege, yet dozens of colleges in New York still use them. The Fair College Admissions Act would make them a thing of the past.
Saha Guerrero, President of NYU College Democrats April 8, 2025

New York has more colleges that give legacy preferences than any other state, accounting for roughly one in every seven schools that use this practice nationwide. While this...

(Courtesy of Alisa Vvedenskaia)

Guest Essay: Ashlie Oxford for SGA chair

SPS graduate student Ashlie Oxford is running for chair of NYU’s Student Government Assembly.
Adrian Pica-Borjas, Guest Contributor April 7, 2025

For the first time in NYU’s history, the chair of the Student Government Assembly, the chief representative for over 61,000 NYU students around our global campuses, will...

(Charlie Dodge for WSN)

Opinion: Every NYU class needs a Zoom or recording option

Adding virtual attendance to regular classes would help alleviate the pressure and stress caused by mandatory attendance policies.
Shanay Tolat, Deputy Opinion Editor April 7, 2025

Most students have experienced rushing to class despite being physically and mentally drained, simply because attendance is mandatory and lectures are not recorded or available...