Finley Muratova Archives - Washington Square News

Photo: Opinion: It’s time to give trans people respect, agency and autonomy

March 23, 2022

As transphobic bills have continued to pass through state legislatures, it’s more important than ever to advocate for and protect transgender youth. (Photo by Finley Muratova)

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton

In this open letter, a Russian-Ukrainian NYU senior writes to NYU president Andrew Hamilton to ask for his assistance with enriching the NYU Student Emergency Fund to support students affected by the war in Ukraine.

Finley Muratova • March 5, 2022

Dear President Hamilton, Hi. My name is Finley Muratova. I’m a Russian-Ukrainian NYU senior, a student journalist and the child of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry...

Letter of Solidarity: Washington Square News stands in solidarity with Russian journal DOXA

A week ago the Moscow office of Russian student magazine DOXA was raided by police, and several of the editors were arrested. Washington Square News would like to express its support for DOXA, from one student newspaper to another.

Finley Muratova, Editor-at-Large • April 22, 2021

The Russian government’s rights violations, censorship and police violence stopped being news a long time ago. The international community has adjusted to hearing about yet another...

Non-Binary Alphabet

An alphabetical exploration of the non-binary experience.

Finley Muratova, UTA Senior Reporter • September 18, 2019

171 Years of Black History at NYU

WSN’s Finley Muratova went through Bobst’s archives on the history of black clubs, students and faculty at NYU to highlight moments since the university started, admitted and employed them.

Finley Muratova, Under the Arch Deputy Editor • February 28, 2019

From the graduation of the first black student from NYU in 1848 to the first black professor hired in 1934, the history of black students and faculty at NYU is rich and filled...