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

Washington Square News

All content by Rory Lustberg
A group of faculty hold hands at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

Faculty group’s service strike hits 2-week mark

An NYU spokesperson said that the university has not experienced “any negative impact” since the strike began on Labor Day.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor September 16, 2024

Four months ago, a cohort of faculty threatened to halt all administrative work if NYU leadership did not remove police from campus, pardon students facing disciplinary action...

The outside N.Y.U Langone Health’s main campus.

NYU Langone opens 2 walk-in primary care locations

The new sites aim to provide easily accessible medical services to adults without routine physicians.
Mariapaula Gonzalez and Rory Lustberg September 12, 2024

NYU Langone Health launched its first non-emergent walk-in care program last month with the opening of two primary care facilities. The Care on Demand sites, located in the...

A photograph of a lobby with a black-and-white tile floor, dark wood columns, N.Y.U. security guards and new security entrance gates with the N.Y.U. torch on them.

Rubin Hall reopens after 15-month renovation

The renovation, which came with an over $2,000 uptick in housing cost, included the addition of air conditioning, noise-mitigating windows and new furniture.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor September 10, 2024

NYU reopened Rubin Hall ahead of the fall semester following a 15-month renovation period, equipping the first-year residence hall with air conditioning, new windows and updated...

A girl sitting at a piano looks back while playing. “BEYOND” is drawn behind her and “N.Y.U.” is illustrated over a T.V. in light purple.

Beyond NYU: Writing songs for TikTok and the stage

Steinhardt alum Grace Yurchuk uses her virality on social media to propel her music career forward. Now, she aspires to write for the Broadway stage.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2024

Growing up, Steinhardt alum Grace Yurchuk always wrote songs in her childhood bedroom — that is, until she produced and released her first single from her Third Avenue North...

A group of people wearing purple and pink shirts hold signs with the letters “N,” “Y” and “U” under the Washington Square Arch.

Summer recap: What you missed on campus since May

A student sues roommate for stealing over $50,000 in luxury items, a $6 million donation for artificial intelligence research and more news around campus you missed over the last few months.

As you prepare for the new academic year, here is some news around NYU that you may have missed over summer break.  Student sues roommate for stealing over $50,000 in luxury...

(Krish Dev for WSN)

Mills greets the class of 2028 at Presidential Welcome

NYU president Linda Mills addressed thousands of first-years with a speech followed by a student-led musical performance at this semester’s Presidential Welcome Reality Show.
Krish Dev and Rory Lustberg August 27, 2024

NYU president Linda Mills welcomed thousands of first-year students at two showings of the Presidential Welcome Reality Show at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday.  The show,...