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

Washington Square News

A group of police officers and protesters gathered outside a white building. One protester holds a large Palestinian flag on the left, while another has an Israeli flag on the right and police officers stand in the middle.

A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests

NYU joined several other higher education institutions across the country in updating its protest guidelines and non-discrimination policies.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large September 30, 2024

On-campus tensions over the war in Gaza left NYU’s administration scrambling to meet the needs of its student body. University policies have evolved in response to its crackdown...

An illustration of a purple-colored person on the right shouts “OUT OF BOUNDS" while holding a big whistle on the left. Behind the person is a cathedral, a tower and a statue of someone holding a torch.

Out of Bounds: Carlos Alcaraz wins the Laver Cup for Europe, professional English cricketers announce equal pay, Prague hosts penultimate round of Climbing World Cup

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Sidney Snider, Deputy Sports Editor September 27, 2024

Berlin Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won the last session of the Laver Cup in Berlin on Sunday to take the trophy home for Team Europe.  This marks the fifth time Team...

(Krish Dev and Qianshan Weng for WSN)

Student groups refuse to complete online modules reiterating updated conduct policy

The mandatory modules instructs returning students to agree to the university’s student conduct guidelines, which were updated last month.
Addison Alvarado and Zahraa Al-Saif September 25, 2024

On-campus student groups are refusing to complete a set of modules on Brightspace reviewing NYU’s student conduct and non-discrimination policies, the People’s Solidarity Coalition...

A panel of three men sit on a stage with a large screen above them projecting a photo with Celtics basketball players titled “THE ISLAMIC CENTER AT NYU AND THE BLACK MUSLIM INITIATIVE PRESENTS FAITH ON THE COURT.”

NBA star Tacko Fall discusses his ‘Faith on the Court’ in talk at Kimmel

Around 200 students attended the talk held by the Black Muslim Initiative and Islamic Center at NYU.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 25, 2024

Around 200 students listened as NBA Boston Celtics player Tacko Fall discussed the intersection of faith and sports during a conversation hosted by the Islamic Center at NYU and...

Gyros galore: Where to get a halal-cart fix near campus

Gyros galore: Where to get a halal-cart fix near campus

A halal cart lover’s guide to good deals around Greenwich Village.
Aidan Levin, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

My first visit to New York City was a feast for all my senses — the bustling traffic, the gleaming sunlight, the crowds lining up for the nearby Museum of Modern Art and, most...

An illustration of a wooden box with a person wearing Nike sneakers on top, surrounded by buildings and trees.

The Soapbox: Typhoon in China, tightened borders in Germany, youngest person to be sentenced in the United Kingdom

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 20, 2024

In China, hundreds of thousands evacuate amid typhoon Typhoon Bebinca hit Lingang New City in the east of Shanghai on Monday — the strongest storm to strike the area in 75 years....

A pattern of various multicolored sneakers in front of a blue background.

7 stylish sneakers for the season

Casual and comfortable, these kicks will get you through all of fall.
Olivia Condell, Contributing Writer September 18, 2024

Chilly September mornings mean fall is just around the corner. With the semester in full swing, now is the time to transition back to sneakers after a long summer of slides and...

People stand on the sidewalk with a fenced-in park behind them holding Iranian flags and memorabilia. Papers and posters cover the fence and the sidewalk.

Students join dozens in City Hall Park in honor of Mahsa Amini

The demonstration commemorated the two-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, which sparked protests across the world, including at NYU.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor September 17, 2024

NYU students joined around 30 demonstrators in City Hall Park on Sunday to honor the two-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being detained by...

An illustration on a blue background of popcorn and a laptop with the Netflix logo on the screen.

Off Topic: Streaming services are the death of good entertainment

The creation of a comprehensive streaming world has been a step forward in convenience, and a monumental step backward in quality.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor September 16, 2024

Enshittification, the American Dialect Society’s word of the year for 2023, refers to “a gradual worsening in the quality of service on digital platforms.” It’s perhaps...

An illustration of a wooden box with three flags, Germany, the U.K. and France, stuck into the top. On one face of the box is a white sign saying “W.S.N.” and the other face has the words “Election Special.”

The Soapbox: Elections in Europe

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Krish Dev, Director of Creative & Digital Strategy September 9, 2024

In France, Macron announces new prime minister French President Emmanuel Macron announced conservative Michel Barnier as the nation’s new prime minister on Thursday, two months...

A cardboard sign taped to a metal barricade with the words “WE DO NOT ENGAGE W/ ZIONISTS! WE KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE!”

Opinion: NYU’s new code of conduct redefines political opposition as discrimination

The university’s updated student conduct policy weaponizes Title VI to stifle criticism of Israel by falsely equating critique of Zionism with antisemitism, a move NYU had claimed will not change existing policies.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor September 3, 2024

On Aug. 22, NYU emailed its student body, asking them to observe changes to its student conduct guidelines, specifically its Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy. Thinly...

An N.Y.U. flag hangs above the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Cars line the road to the right of the building and an entrance to Washington Square Park can be seen in the background.

Guest Essay: American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists calls for the expulsion of Steinhardt students

Tanisha Thakkar is the president of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development’s Undergraduate Student Government.
Tanisha Thakkar, Guest Contributor May 19, 2024

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email [email protected]. The Undergraduate Student...