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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.

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Johaan Abraham

Johaan Abraham

May 2, 2018

Johaan Abraham is a sophomore studying Media, Culture and Communications in Steinhardt with a minor in Business Studies in CAS. He identifies as an Indian-Sri Lankan cisgender...

Justin Wu

Justin Wu

May 2, 2018

Justin Wu is a first-year in GLS. He identifies as a Chinese heterosexual cisgender man. He is able-bodied, and he comes from a middle-class socioeconomic background. He is agnostic....

Kohtaro Kosugiyama

Kohtaro Kosugiyama

May 2, 2018

Kohtaro Kosugiyama is a sophomore in GLS. He identifies as a Japanese cisgender man. He comes from a socioeconomic background that he considers high in Japan — where he grew...

Mimi Demas

Mimi Demas

May 2, 2018

Mimi Demas is a sophomore studying English and Journalism in CAS. She identifies as a black bisexual cisgender woman. She comes from a low socioeconomic background. Because her...

Weston Richey

Weston Richey

May 2, 2018

Weston Richey is a senior studying English and Philosophy in CAS. They identify as white, homosexual and gender nonconforming. They have mobility issues with their knees. They...

The Wallkill Journal: April 30

The Wallkill Journal: April 30

April 30, 2018

Dispatches From Wallkill Correctional Facility. Est. 2018. Welcome to The Wallkill Journal! This blog and the accompanying special section of the Washington Square News...

When Prison Beats Life Outside

When Prison Beats Life Outside

Gregory Headley, Contributing Writer April 30, 2018

In less than four months, I will have served three years and three months of my latest sentence and will be eligible for what is called the “Limited Time Credit Available.”...

A Response to Your Letter in Support of Minority Students at NYU Stern

A Response to Your Letter in Support of Minority Students at NYU Stern

NYU Stern Undergraduate College Leadership writes a letter to the NYU Student Senators Council about the university's efforts to combat islamophobia and discrimination within the business school.
What Does the Class of 2022 Need To Know About Going to NYU?

What Does the Class of 2022 Need To Know About Going to NYU?

April 30, 2018
WSN writers look back at their freshman year and give advice to the incoming class.
NYU President Hamilton speaking at the welcome reception for the students from Puerto Rico on January 25th, 2018. A number of these students are now asking Hamilton to extend the program.

Visiting Students from Puerto Rico Ask Hamilton to Extend Program

Natalie Chinn, Yasmin Gulec and Pamela Jew April 27, 2018
HMAP Students Initiative published a letter early this morning calling for President Andrew Hamilton to extend the Hurricane Maria Assistance Program for an additional semester.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was revealed as NYU’s 2018 Commencement speaker.

Not All Students Are Fawning Over Trudeau

Natalie Chinn and Jiayun Yang April 23, 2018
Justin Trudeau is coming to town and students are not happy about it.
A closed down movie theater in the center of town.

Fairfield, Connecticut

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor April 23, 2018
Sights and sounds of Fairfield, CT will make you feel like a Gilmore Girl.