Sound the Alarm Less Often
Read one writer's take on why fire drills can lose their effectiveness if unannounced and repeated too often.
How Can NYU Mourn the Loss of a Student?
The WSN Editorial Board discusses how the loss of an NYU community member sheds light on the issues of accessibility on NYU's campus.
Letter to the Editor: “More Welcome, Less Weak”
Dear Members of the Washington Square News Editorial Board,
Thank you for sharing your opinions and feedback on Welcome Week. We appreciate your insight and...
How College Helped Me Let Go
In high school, I was inconspicuous. Attending a small school in Denver, Colo., it was easy to involuntarily accept the social image projected onto...
Why Does NYU Lack a Space for Non-Partisan Discussions?
As a first-year, I was incredibly excited about Club Fest. I wanted to find interesting clubs, tight-knit communities and intellectually stimulating environments. Interested in...
Make Laundry Services Worth the Dollar
I put off doing my laundry for as long as I could. Horror stories circulating in my residence hall’s first-year group chat told the...
I Should Have the Right to a Paid Internship
This month alone, I learned about a variety of incredible paid internship opportunities from amazing companies like CNN and NBC. However, I cannot apply...
Text Therapy Isn’t a Long-Term Solution
The NYU Wellness Center recently introduced a text-based therapy app available to students 24/7. The new app is meant to cater to the demographic...
The Labor of Student Loans
When asked to describe NYU, one word comes to mind: expensive. Whether you’re paying out of pocket or through loans, $75,000 a year is...
Staff Rants: Faltering Quality of Music, Avenue A and Cantor Film Center
For our first Staff Rants of the semester, WSN’s very whiny team weighs in on the rapid pace of music production, Serial’s new season,...
Temporary Housing Dulls Shine of NYU Experience
While most NYU first-years describe moving into the dorms as a swirl of Pinterest board inspiration and IKEA visits, ours was more like the...
It’s About Time Rubin Cooled Down
When the first-years moved into Rubin Residence Hall, they were just beginning to feel the brunt of living without air conditioning in New York...
