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Washington Square News

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

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Clearing your closet? Here’s where to donate near NYU

With apartment leases ending, these local organizations make it easy to donate clothing that reaches those in need.
Rachael Khan, Contributing Writer May 4, 2026

Whether you’re looking forward to or dreading the end-of-semester task of cleaning out your closet, use the opportunity to make sure that nothing in your discard pile ends up...

(Srividhya Chandramouleeswaran for WSN)

Rethink sustainable fashion at these 5 Earth Month events

With fast fashion rapidly polluting the environment, these on and off-campus events invite students to reflect on their wardrobe this April.
Rachael Khan, Contributing Writer April 17, 2026

Over the last two decades, fast fashion has become one of the largest contributors to global pollution, with millions of garments ending up in landfills each year. Sustainable...

(Neil Tawney for WSN)

Student designers explore social division at Program Board fashion show

The Tuesday runway featured students from several local schools, who reflected on the theme “Everything in Pieces” through their experimental designs.
Rachael Khan, Contributing Writer April 3, 2026

Experimental designs took the NYU runway on Tuesday night, where the Program Board’s third annual fashion show took over a packed, dimly lit Eisner & Lubin Auditorium. Led...