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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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Around 100 grad student workers and faculty threaten to withhold final grades after arrests

Organizers of the strike are calling for several demands, many of which align with those of pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, to be met by NYU.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor May 5, 2024

About 100 graduate student workers and faculty are threatening to withhold final grades until NYU agrees to remove New York City Police Department officers from campus, pardon...

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More than 100 NYPD officers outside Paulson as hundreds protest encampment sweep

The protest comes hours after a police sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on the Greene Street Walk Friday morning.
Adrianna Nehme and Dharma Niles May 3, 2024

This is a developing story, check back for updates. Update, 6:41 p.m. Around half of the protesters dispersed after reaching Washington Square Park, with around 200 protesters...

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Over 100 protesters rally outside Bobst Library, condemn Mills’ leadership

The demonstration took place hours after the New York City Police Department swept the pro-Palestinian encampment outside the Paulson Center.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor May 3, 2024

Around 120 students and faculty gathered outside Bobst Library earlier this afternoon — around six hours after NYU authorized police to arrest around 14 students at the Gaza...

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Mills cites safety concerns, rule violations for Paulson Center arrests

President Linda Mills wrote in a universitywide memo that police were called to the encampment this morning to “reduce the likelihood of injury or the spread of disruption.”
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor May 3, 2024

In a universitywide memo, President Linda Mills said protesters’ “unwillingness” to leave, safety concerns, noise complaints and “increasing threats” informed NYU’s...

Several cops stand in front of a barricade and protesters.

NYU AAUP declares ‘no confidence’ in Mills following Paulson Center arrests

The letter from the faculty group disputed that the Gaza Solidarity Encampment outside the Paulson Center posed a risk to the university community, and criticized Mills’ approach to on-campus protests.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor May 3, 2024

NYU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors released a statement expressing “no confidence” in President Linda Mills’ capacity to lead the university...

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Strawberry Festival canceled 3 hours after Paulson Center arrests

The NYU Program Board announced that the festival, which was scheduled to take place this afternoon, was canceled after police arrested student protesters at the Paulson Center earlier this morning.
Carmo Moniz and Krish Dev May 3, 2024

NYU’s annual Strawberry Festival event was canceled last-minute Friday morning, following the arrests of around 14 student protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment outside...

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A Tisch professor disappeared during a misconduct investigation. Two semesters later, he’s scheduled to teach again.

An Office of Equal Opportunity investigation found that professor Robert Benevides’ actions toward a student in summer 2023 constituted sexual and gender-based harassment, email evidence shows. Benevides will teach two classes next semester, according to Albert.
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor May 3, 2024

A campus safety officer looks at a green wall which has posters and the words “WALL OF SHAME” on it.

Opinion: NYU needs to remove the wall at Gould Plaza

The installation of wooden boarding in front of the plaza, which was set up hours after the first Gaza Solidarity Encampment on campus was swept by police, shines a spotlight on NYU’s weak commitments to activism and meeting student demands.
Sebastian Cardena, Deputy Opinion Editor May 3, 2024

NYU claims to be a “campus without walls,” despite actively building barriers — both on campus and between students. Gould Plaza, a shared community space in front...

A blue woman in pink sunglasses with one ear phone in, and coming from it is a speech bubble of an ocean and sunset.

Staff Recs: HOT HOT HOT!

As the semester comes to a close, welcome in the warm weather with some of our summery staff favorites.

The days are getting longer and the heat is turning up. Most of us have nearly finished our classes this semester and are fighting our way through final exams. But there is...

A man with a child clinging to his back dressed in winter clothes walks through the snowy woods.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi on blurring reality and fiction

WSN spoke with Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi about his newest film “Evil Does Not Exist.”
JP Pak, Contributing Writer May 3, 2024

In the years since his breakout “Happy Hour” (2015) and Academy Award-winning “Drive My Car” (2021), the world seems to have almost conformed to the central concerns of...

A man wearing a blue hoodie sits in a chair gesturing. On the table behind him is an N.Y.U. hat.

Benny Blanco visits NYU to celebrate the launch of his cookbook

In an exclusive interview with WSN, the award-winning songwriter and producer discussed his passion for food and the inspiration behind his new cookbook, “Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends.”
Amelia Chang, Contributing Writer May 3, 2024

On May 1, NYU’s Steinhardt Music Business Program and the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music teamed up for a panel discussion to celebrate the launch of award-winning songwriter...