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Washington Square News

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

All content by Antonia Ang
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A Tandon senior’s guide to the best cafes near campus

For Brooklyn students in need of both a charming study space and a fulfilling bite, these spots offer more than you’re expecting.
Antonia Ang, Staff Writer April 3, 2026

As a graduating senior, I’ve become increasingly aware of the fact that my time as a student in New York City is limited. I often find myself going about my routine thinking,...

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4 Brooklyn bookstores I’m ready to stop gatekeeping

If you’re looking to escape the cold and find a new read, check out these bookstores near NYU’s Brooklyn campus.
Antonia Ang, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

As a Tandon student, I’m always looking for a reason to stay in the Brooklyn area. Although it’s known for its coffee shops, music scene and brownstones, the borough also holds...

(Akshay Prabhushankar for WSN)

Off Topic: We must protect our libraries’ federal funding

Libraries and museums provide knowledge, community and equity, yet recent federal funding cuts threaten to undermine these invaluable institutions.
Antonia Ang, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

On Friday, March 14, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will remove funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, as well as half a dozen other...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Up for Debate: Is college worth the debt?

With tuition costs and student loan debt at record highs, many are questioning whether a college degree is still a worthwhile investment. Is the cost of a college education justified by its benefits?

In 2024, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found a strong positive relationship between level of education and income. The same chart showed a 1.7% difference in the unemployment...

(Kennon Cummings for WSN)

Opinion: Turning climate anxiety into action

Climate change is perhaps the greatest existential threat to humanity, yet the pressure to solve this crisis can paralyze us before we find a solution.
Antonia Ang, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

Climate change is not a distant threat to Generation Z, it’s a daily reality. We’ve grown up amid extreme weather crises, government inaction  and rising sea levels. It has...

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5 study cafes near Tandon to get you through midterm season

Washington Square campus students wish they could lock in with a view of the Dumbo skyline.
Antonia Ang, Contributing Writer March 5, 2025

At first glance, NYU’s Brooklyn campus seems to have a lack of comfortable, lively study spaces. But as I enter my third year at the Tandon School of Engineering, I’ve decided...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Opinion: Tandon’s diversity statistics don’t tell the whole story

Despite nearly equal gender enrollment, the engineering school must promote more mentorship and diversity programs for minorities.
Antonia Ang, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Despite being in the second semester of my junior year, I still have never taken an engineering course taught by a female professor. At NYU Tandon School of Engineering, out of...

Street photograph of the front entrance of the NYU College of Dentistry.

Dentistry school receives $8M to study oral cancer treatments

Researchers from three universities, including NYU, will use the funding to find ways to treat chronic pain without the use of opioids.
Antonia Ang, Contributing Writer April 19, 2024

The National Institutes of Health awarded the College of Dentistry’s Pain Research Center with an $8 million grant to support research toward treatments for oral cancer as an...