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 Rachael Heistuman
Teaching Assistants can be an essential component of lecture classes, granting students the opportunity to ask questions and discuss course content in a more personal setting.

Tackling the Topic of TAs

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer April 5, 2017
Teacher assistants can make or break your recitation experience, so read up on how NYU students feel about their TAs.
Created by Kellogg’s NYC, the pop-up Pop-Tart Cafe in Times Square served the classic pastry in both sweet and savory reiterations. Although it ended March 12, people are expecting a permanent comeback due to high demand.

Pop-Tarts Pop up in NYC

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
A popup Pop-Tart cafe opened in Times Square, allowing adults and children alike to satisfy their sweet tooths.
Laptops can be helpful but also a hindrance to academic performance. Some professors are even banning laptops or Wi-fi use in the classrooms.

Discussion on Distraction: The Debate on Laptops

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
At NYU, it's common for one professor to completely band electronic while another feigns indifference. Professors and students give their opinions on the continual debate over whether having laptops in class are helpful or hindering.
Elmer Holmes Bobst of NYU’s Bobst Library was an anti-semite. Thus, the Black and Brown Coalition wants the building renamed.

NYU Namesakes – Controversial or Historical?

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
After stating last year that it would not rename a Residential College named after a notorious white supremacist, Yale announced on Feb. 11 that they have decided to rename Calhoun College after years of discussion on campus. Does NYU also need to reevaluate the names of some of its buildings?