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

Washington Square News

The Washington Square Arch was lit up to mirror the flag of Paris following last year's attacks on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters. A new HBO documentary looks back on the tragic days.

NYU shows solidarity with Paris after Friday attacks

News Team November 16, 2015
An overview of Friday's attacks in Paris.
Hundreds gathered in Washington Square Park on Saturday, waving French flags and signs of solidarity with Paris.

[PHOTOS] NYC shows solidarity with Paris following terrorist attacks

Lexi Faunce and Christine Wang November 14, 2015
People across New York gathered this weekend to show support for Paris following terrorist attacks that killed over 100.
Braving the rain, students gather in Washington Square Park to protest wages provided by NYU for their student employees.

Student-workers Fight for 15 on National Day of Action

Ryan Matera, Staff Writer November 11, 2015
NYU student-workers took to Washington Square Park on Tuesday for a National Day of Action to fight for a $15 minimum wage.
Members of the NYU community attended the vigil to pay their respects for those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia earlier this week.

SSC holds vigil for victims of South Asian earthquake

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
NYU Student Government held a vigil to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia on Monday, October 26, 2015.
Nahal Toosi moderates a discussion about America’s use of drone strikes with panelists Jameel Jafer, Scott Shane, and Jeremy Waldren.

Panel stirs public debate about drone program

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 28, 2015
NYU Law hosts panel with professors and academics about U.S. drone policy over the past few years.
Haley Quinn, Vishnu Bachani, and Aaron Petykowski (from left to right) of NYU’s Student Labor Action Movement (SLAM) protest in front of the NYU Welcome Center on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, advocating a raise in student worker pay to $15 an hour.

NYU addresses payroll backlog, student workers still unsatisfied

Thomas Peracchio, Contributing Writer October 22, 2015
A follow-up on the ongoing undergraduate student-worker wage backlog.

Women of color ‘Straight Outta Compton’ film

Aliya Ikhumen, Contributing Writer October 22, 2015
"Straight Outta Compton" is an important film about police brutality and racism, but fails to recognize women of color.
US duplicity hinders Syrian resolution

US duplicity hinders Syrian resolution

Daniel Moritz-Rabson, Contributing writer October 15, 2015
At this stage, the US and Russia are essentially fighting a proxy war in Syria.
Anti-Muslim sentiment clouds Iran Deal discourse

Anti-Muslim sentiment clouds Iran Deal discourse

Pragya Gianani, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
The Western media, clouded by a thin veneer of anti-Islamic sentiment, remains unwilling to see the Iran issue from any perspective but their own.
Haley Quinn (left) and Vishnu Bachani (center) of NYU’s Student Labor Action Movement speak to prospective student Elliot Waxman (right) about raising student worker pay to $15 an hour in front of the NYU Welcome Center on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Student-workers angry at payroll backup

Thomas Peracchio, Contributing Writer October 10, 2015
SLAM occupied the Welcome Center on Friday afternoon to ask the university to rectify a payroll hangup.
“Les Cowboys,” directed by Thomas Bidegain, is screening as part of The New York Film Festival.

‘Les Cowboys’ pays tribute to its classic Western inspiration

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 6, 2015
"Les Cowboys" is French screenwriter Thomas Bidegain's take on the classic American Western tale,
Social justice movement has momentum now, must continue

Social justice movement has momentum now, must continue

Laura Adkins, Contributing Writer October 1, 2015
2015 has been good to social justice aficionados, but there's always more to do.