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Washington Square News

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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Editorial: Students deserve clarity from NYU leadership

Administrators’ memo about the government shutdown marked a rare moment of transparency, but more is required to support a civically engaged student body.
WSN Editorial Board October 3, 2025

On Monday, two days before the federal government halted for the first time in six years, NYU administrators sent a universitywide email briefing students and faculty on...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Opinion: The fall of Adams aids the rise of Cuomo

Now more than ever, it’s critical to support Zohran Mamdani.
Amelia Burnett, Contributing Writer October 2, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday that was ending his re-election bid, officially leaving the race to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, Republican nominee Curtis...

(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

Editorial: Linda Mills, where are you?

Our university president stands at a precipice, where she can choose to either complicitly facilitate repression or loudly stand up for NYU’s values.
WSN Editorial Board May 5, 2025

It has been over one year since President Linda Mills authorized the sweeps of two Gaza Solidarity Encampments on campus. In the aftermath, students, faculty, parents and alumni...

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Guest Essay: The future of NYC can’t be left to Cuomo or Adams

We, the NYU College Democrats, are proud to endorse leaders ready to move our city forward — ranking Zohran Mamdani first and endorsing Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams and Jessica Ramos.
NYU College Democrats May 2, 2025

It shouldn’t be too much to ask for the mayor of New York City to show up for New Yorkers — but here we are. The cost of living is out of control, and one in four New Yorkers...

Pinnacles National Park. (Krish Dev for WSN)

Off Topic: Public lands deserve priority

President Donald Trump’s national park cutbacks are a slap in the face to a century of environmental care and could have lasting effects for the future.
Piper Clark, Contributing Writer April 29, 2025

At the beginning of his term, President Donald Trump issued an enormous amount of budget cuts, layoffs and buyouts to almost every major area of the federal government, including...

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Opinion: The United States has a literacy problem

In recent years, Americans have suffered from a decrease in literacy — and there are no signs of improvement.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor April 24, 2025

Literacy rates throughout the country have been on the decline in recent years, with many fearing for the state of U.S. education for generations to come. Between 2017 and 2023,...

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Opinion: Zohran Mamdani is the progressive leader New York needs

For everyday New Yorkers struggling with high costs of living, Zohran Mamdani’s commitment to progressive and democratic values make him the right choice for mayor.
Serin Lee, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

As the 2025 New York City’s 2025 mayoral elections come closer, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the leading Democratic candidate, with 34% of voters saying he was their top choice....