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

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

Washington Square News

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Contract faculty push for standardized pay raises

Union members bargained for a 6% annual salary increase, arguing that several professors pick up second and third jobs to compensate for teaching salaries in a high-cost city.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 15, 2025

Members of NYU’s contract faculty union asked administrators for larger salaries and consistent raises, claiming that many of their colleagues are forced to pick up...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

City Scoop: Subway crimes hit a 15-year low, and other top stories across NYC

City Scoop is WSN’s weekly column reviewing major New York City news across all five boroughs.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 15, 2025

Hochul boasts historic drop in subway crime New York Gov. Kathy Hochul touted this summer as the safest one New York City’s subway system has seen in 15 years — despite...

(Suditi Sircar for WSN)

Global Fashion Collective spotlights student designers at NYFW

The brand’s first New York Fashion Week show of the season featured five collections, two of which were created by students.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 14, 2025

(Krish Dev for WSN)

NYU earns ‘F’ in annual free speech ranking

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression criticized the university’s free speech and expression policies in an evaluation of student surveys, current legislation and ongoing controversies.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 12, 2025

NYU received an “F” grade — a small step up from last year’s “F-” — on an annual ranking that evaluates free speech and expression policies across U.S. universities,...

Club Fest brings together NYU student organizations at the Paulson Center. (John Bush for WSN)

Club Fest chaos continues despite new crowd control rule

Congestion concerns resurfaced at this semester’s Club Fest despite new ticketing regulations that seemingly confused students.
Natalie Deoragh and Kaitlyn Sze Tu September 10, 2025

Equipped with a new set of policies to reduce its usual congestion, this year’s Club Fest remained “difficult” for students to navigate — boasting two-hour lines and thousands...

Photo from the Tisch Dean's Welcome, Aug. 28 at the Paulson Center. (Photo by Rene Chandler, courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau)

Founding director of Abu Dhabi theater program to lead Tisch

Rubén Polendo reflected on his 16 years as an NYU professor and administrator and outlined his goals of ‘community building’ two weeks after taking office as dean of the Tisch School of the Arts.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 4, 2025

Rubén Polendo began his career in higher education as the founding director of NYU Abu Dhabi’s theater program in 2009. He later became associate dean for the campus’s Arts...

Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months

Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months

A new degree program with the London School of Economics, a petition signed by more than 1,600 alumni and more summer news to get you up-to-date.

As NYU returns to its regular schedule, catch up on all of the on-campus news you’ve missed since May. During New York City’s second-hottest summer on record, NYU Langone Health...

Mills takes the stage to welcome class of 2029

Mills takes the stage to welcome class of 2029

President Linda Mills advised incoming first-years to “dare to be different” as she joined student performers in this year’s Presidential Welcome Reality Show at Radio City Music Hall.
Natalie Deoragh and Krish Dev August 27, 2025

Kicking off her third year as university president, Linda Mills welcomed thousands of first-year students at Radio City Music Hall during two showings of NYU’s biannual Presidential...