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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 Jake Christy
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Scholars talk immigration uncertainties at CAS and Wagner panels

Experts and attorneys discussed the implications of shifting immigration policy on student activism, legal processes and students’ academics at discussions on Tuesday and Thursday.
Jake Christy and Kaitlyn Sze Tu September 26, 2025

Since President Donald Trump took office eight months ago, universities have been wracked with questions about what to expect from his efforts to crack down on international students....

The Jacobs Academic Building at the Tandon School of Engineering. (Samson Tu for WSN)

Tandon researchers discover system for AI-powered ransom

The proof-of-concept system, which falsely alarmed cybersecurity experts, is the first ransomware powered by artificial intelligence.
Jake Christy, Contributing Writer September 22, 2025

Researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering discovered a system that could allow hackers to carry out cyberattacks, override security software and steal personal data by...

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Opinion: Campus conversations must include all voices

From stereotyping to shunning, students and staff at NYU have created a campus climate of profiling and exclusion where students are unable to express themselves.
Jake Christy, Contributing Writer February 11, 2025

After an exhausting night watching President Donald Trump, a candidate I strongly opposed, win back the White House, I walked into my first lecture the next morning with a heavy...