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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Annika Wilewicz

Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor

Annika Wilewicz is a junior at Gallatin concentrating in media and politics. If it’s not one of her two class days a week, you can find her color coding a life calendar at a cafe that somehow includes graduating early, traveling and finishing all of “Doctor Who” before 22. Follow her on Instagram @_annika_s_w or email her at [email protected].

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Opinion: Get Waymos off our streets

The self-driving cars are a threat to jobs and culture, with no place in the city.
Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor October 27, 2025

After a successful 5 years of operation in Arizona, the self-driving Waymos have made their way back to New York after driving through the city in 2021 for weather data collection...

(Tony Wu for WSN)

Opinion: NYU cares more about image than free speech

The university’s speedy response to restoring a Federalist Society panel shows that moral consistency takes a back seat to public relations.
Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor October 10, 2025

This week, NYU’s chapter of the Federalist Society hosted its newly reinstated panel featuring Ilya Shapiro, a conservative author who drew scrutiny when his tweets calling Palestinians...

(Suditi Sircar for WSN)

Off Topic: Late-night show losses are the next step in entertainment censorship

Between the cancellations of two late-night shows, PBS funding cuts and its effort to politicize performing arts, the Trump Administration is finding new ways to clamp down on free speech.
Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor September 24, 2025

Last week, ABC announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would be on pause indefinitely following a statement that Kimmel made on air about MAGA benefiting politically from Charlie...

(John Bush for WSN)

Opinion: Stop scrolling, before your attention span is worse than that of a goldfish

From Bobst Library to the classroom, attention spans are collapsing. Phone-free policies may help, but NYU students need more than a locked phone to learn — or care.
Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor September 17, 2025

Last week, NYU became the first major U.S. college to publicize its plans for device-free zones. Starting this year, classrooms across the university are becoming “phone-free,”...