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

Washington Square News

Lexi Faunce

Lexi Faunce, Investigative Editor

Lexi Faunce is a junior studying journalism and politics, and she will be joining WSN this semester as the Investigative News Editor. She hails from the glamorous town of Gainesville, Florida (also known as Tim Tebow Land). When everyone else is out trying to score Hamilton tickets, you can catch her watching the Gators demolish the SEC. An avid lover of the Second Amendment, you’ll want to stay on the good side of this curly-headed Cuban. Peep her Twitter to check out all the right-wing news NYU kids aren’t talking about.

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Joey Onwughalu

Joey Onwughalu

The International Opportunist
Lexi Faunce, Investigative Editor December 8, 2016

At 9 a.m., while some NYU students are still fast asleep, Stern senior Joey Onwughalu is wide awake and raring to go to his University Senate meeting with members of the administration,...

Mayor De Blasio continued to show his support for the Democratic Party by declaring New York as a sanctuary city.

Thanksgiving News Update

Diamond Naga Siu and Lexi Faunce November 28, 2016

While NYU students decompressed after midterms and stuffed their faces with turkey over Thanksgiving break, the news cycle had a number of breaking stories develop during the start...

A Trump supporter stands outside of the Hilton in New York on the night of the Election.

Southern Voters Fret Over Trump’s Legacy

Lexi Faunce, Investigative News Editor November 9, 2016

The crude commentary surrounding this election has left many first time voters disillusioned, with some feeling that the rampant name calling and blatant contempt the candidates...

Health Leads

Lexi Faunce, Investigative News Editor October 24, 2016

NYU students looking to gain experience in the medical field while making a difference in their community can work with Health Leads, a national volunteer program that connects...

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NYU Sued Over Retirement Plan Fees

Lexi Faunce, Investigative News Editor August 28, 2016

New York University is facing a class-action lawsuit after allegedly allowing a number of participants in its retirement plans to pay millions of dollars in excessive fees.  The...

Students remain in Kimmel after staying overnight in protest of the box.

BREAKING: Incarceration to Education Coalition Sits-In at Kimmel

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 25, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition hosted a sit with the Black and Brown Coalition, Black Student Union and other student activist groups on Kimmel's staircases to get NYU administration to make a statement that the school will not use applicant incarceration histories when considering them.
Isabelle Klinghoffer

Isabelle Klinghoffer

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 10, 2016

Most students feel uncomfortable speaking in public, but CAS senior Isabelle Klinghoffer is able to persuade more than 100 Model United Nations delegates to support her diplomatic...

Othmer Hall

Othmer Hall

Lexi Faunce, News Editor February 25, 2016

Residency: Upperclassmen, Freshmen Estimated yearly cost: $9,190 - $16,912 Low-cost rooms available: Yes Commute to class: 1 minute from Tandon, 20 minutes from main campus...

Left to Right: Politics at NYU

Left to Right: Politics at NYU

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 8, 2016

Depending on who you ask, young people are either uninterested in politics, or leading a democratic revolution. According to the Pew Research Center, millennials are less interested...

The Embedded Master of Arts program is set to launch in summer of 2016, pending state approval.

Steinhardt to Offer Online Teaching Program

Lexi Faunce, News Editor January 25, 2016
The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development is launching a new master's teaching program that will pair online coursework with classroom residencies in New York City schools.
Darren Yee

Darren Yee

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor December 10, 2015

In a mob of voracious students hovering over food preparation stands and waiting for their cheeseburgers and chicken salads, one student stands out from the pack. Tandon senior...

Report: homeless rates increased

Lexi Faunce, Contributing Writer March 24, 2015
The Coalition for the Homeless released their State of the Homeless report for NYC, showing that more children than ever are sleeping in homeless shelters.

60% of Ebola aid not reaching affected region

Lexi Faunce, Contributing Writer February 10, 2015
An NYU assistant professor of global health policy published a study in the British Medical Journal that says that only 40 percent of funds raised to combat ebola reached affected countries.