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

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

Washington Square News

All content by Phoebe Kuo
Never a Foreigner in New York

Never a Foreigner in New York

Phoebe Kuo, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
New York might be a city of transplants and international arrivals, but it's got a culture all its own — and for that, it's incredible.
WSN staff talk about their favorite protest posters

Photo: Staff Recs: Best Inaugural Protest Signs

WSN Staff January 27, 2017

WSN staff talk about their favorite protest posters

Flipped Classrooms Are a Flop

Flipped Classrooms Are a Flop

Phoebe Kuo, Staff Writer November 21, 2016
The flipped classroom style has become a popular teaching method. While this sounds like a good thing, it can reduce the quality of education received by students.
Bad TV Is Ruining Binge-Watching

Bad TV Is Ruining Binge-Watching

Phoebe Kuo, Staff Writer November 11, 2016
We are constantly waiting to be amused, yet no matter how exciting that teaser trailer is, we more often than not end up disappointed.
Halloween Is For Fun, Not Body Shaming

Halloween Is For Fun, Not Body Shaming

Phoebe Kuo, Staff Writer October 31, 2016
Halloween can be celebrated as long as costumes aren't required to be sexy.
Investing in NASA Is Worthwhile

Investing in NASA Is Worthwhile

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
While President Obama has made statements this week promoting investments in space travel to Mars, if the disheartening state of affairs at NASA is indicative of the industry as a whole, the planet will remain well out of reach for decades to come.
New York: The City That Needs to Sleep

New York: The City That Needs to Sleep

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer October 11, 2016
The life of a student in New York City should not be held to the unreasonable standards found in movies and TV shows.
The Real Trump Was Exposed at the First Debate — And It Was Ugly

The Real Trump Was Exposed at the First Debate — And It Was Ugly

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer September 30, 2016
Trump's performance at the debate shows that he is unfit to be president.
Discrediting Discrimination Allegations at NYU Is Dangerous

Discrediting Discrimination Allegations at NYU Is Dangerous

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer September 23, 2016
Our university should be a place that not only allows students to recognize the positive differences in other cultures, but rewards those who point out those who abuse the system.
Grad Students Fleeced by ALI

Grad Students Fleeced by ALI

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
Changing ALI policy during admission process without notice to applicants and admissions officers is unfair to both.
Trump’s Vision of America is Founded on Exclusion

Trump’s Vision of America is Founded on Exclusion

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer March 8, 2016
Trump is not making America great again. Trump is dividing America by stirring hatred and racism, but we, the voters, should not be deceived by his empty promises.
Clintons Campaign Belongs in the 60s

Clinton’s Campaign Belongs in the ’60s

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton's campaign has failed to resonate with millennials, and instead goes straight over their heads. She'd be better suited for the 1960s.
Language Aptitude Test Alienates International Students

Language Aptitude Test Alienates International Students

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer February 2, 2016
The ALI exams are more arbitrarily evaluated than the standard TOEFL and often mandates that students take an unnecessary expensive course, placing an unfair burden on international students.