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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

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Guest Essay: To reach civic solutions, students must start with civility

Looking to tackle big problems across political divides? Launching this week, NYU’s Berkley Institute for Civil Discourse and Civic Solutions is for you.
Patrick Egan, Guest Contributor November 20, 2025

Dr. Patrick Egan is a Professor of Politics and Public Policy. I decided to address the elephant in the room. “It may help if you don’t think of this author as our current...

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Guest Essay: When it comes to contract faculty, NYU has no ‘peers’

NYU relies on contract faculty far more than the private universities it considers peers. CFU-UAW’s collective bargaining agreement must reflect that reality.
Elisabeth Fay, Guest Contributor November 11, 2025

Elisabeth Fay is a clinical associate professor in CAS, and an elected member of CFU-UAW’s Bargaining Committee. My union, Contract Faculty United - United Auto Workers, has...

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Guest Essay: Mamdani’s win strengthens our fight for gender equality

Cuomo’s defeat is a victory for sexual assault accountability and a call to action for women’s rights advocates.
Barney Riley, Guest Contributor November 10, 2025

Barney Riley is the co-president of NYU’s Feminist Society. On Election Day, New Yorkers were clear: They don’t want a mayor who denigrates women. Throughout the race, Mayor-elect...

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Guest Essay: Unity is the only way out of Trump’s ‘compact’

School administrators might be tempted to agree to the illegal offer, but a joint response within and across universities can stop them.
Grace Lindsay, Guest Contributor October 20, 2025

Grace Lindsay is an Assistant Professor of Psychology & Data Science at New York University. Nine universities received an Oct. 1 letter from the Trump administration with...

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Guest Essay: On this grim anniversary, we must turn to Jewish-Arab organizations

Joseph Hillyard is a student leader at NYU's chapter of J Street U, which works within the mainstream of the Jewish community to advocate for a diplomatic resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Joseph Hillyard, Guest Contributor October 7, 2025

The week of the United Nations General Assembly, I found myself in a familiar place. Alongside a group of Israeli expats, I stood across the street from Prime Minister Benjamin...

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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...