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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

All content by Nishad More
Hamilton’s Inauguration Raises New Questions of Commitment

Hamilton’s Inauguration Raises New Questions of Commitment

Nishad More, Staff Writer September 26, 2016
The question now is whether anything will actually change.
Hamilton Doesn't Need a Party, He Needs a Plan

Hamilton Doesn’t Need a Party, He Needs a Plan

Nishad More, Staff Writer September 19, 2016
Hamilton has made strides in affordability, but nothing worth throwing an expensive weeklong party over.

For Theater or For Filmed Theater?

Nishad More, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
Theater on film makes theater highly accessible to audiences everywhere, but comes with setbacks.
With Coles' Destruction, There Is a Loss of School Spirit

With Coles’ Destruction, There Is a Loss of School Spirit

Nishad More, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
Inside Coles, there are hundreds of people working almost every day to make NYU Athletics happen, but no one notices, or cares. At a school where we consistently complain about a lack of campus and/or community, we overlook all our athletic resources and dismiss them as nothing more than the gym we go to once or twice a week.
Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU, is pictured with his recently published book, “Modern Romance".

Q&A with ‘Modern Romance’ co-author

NIshad More, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
Sociologist and NYU professor Eric Klinenberg and comedian Aziz Ansari join forces in "Modern Romance." Klinenberg talked with WSN about working with the actor and the sociological aspects of romance.

Whitewashing and color-blind casting on Broadway

Nishad More, Contributing Writer October 21, 2015
Colorblind casting in Broadway gives old shows new dimensions, as evidenced in the diverse cast of "Hamilton" and "Cloud Nine." Looking past skin color when casting does not take away from the show's logic, and instead creates shows based on pure talent.
Spielberg movies too white to be truly groundbreaking

Spielberg movies too white to be truly groundbreaking

Nishad More, Staff Writer October 19, 2015
Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," along with the bulk of his work, sorely lacks minority representation in all of its roles, principal and secondary. If Spielberg is really as revolutionary as people claim, he must devote more attention towards diversity in his casting.
Theater community should embrace color-blind casting

Theater community should embrace color-blind casting

Nishad More, Contributing writer September 22, 2015
NYU has more actors currently on Broadway than any other school, and so we must make sure fair casting practices can thrive outside of the classroom as well as within.
Customers using laptops at Stumptown Coffee Roasters on 8th street.

Photo: Little Less Conversation and a Little More Wifi Please

March 20, 2018

Customers using laptops at Stumptown Coffee Roasters on 8th street.

Freshman fencer John Cramerus has had a successful season so far.

Photo: Experts discuss climate change

Justine Morris, Contributing Writer March 31, 2015

Freshman fencer John Cramerus has had a successful season so far.