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

Washington Square News

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

As students, it’s important to recognize where we can have an impact when incidents like the government shutdown happen.
WSN Editorial Board January 28, 2019

While we were on break, so too was the government. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history paralyzed the nation over the alleged issue of border security. Congress refused...

A Semester in Review

A Semester in Review

The Editorial Board reflects on some of the most important NYU topics of the semester and our stances on them.
WSN Editorial Board December 3, 2018
The Editorial Board reflects on some of the most important NYU topics of the semester and our stances on them.
NYU Has an Abu Dhabi Problem

NYU Has an Abu Dhabi Problem

The case of Matthew Hedges, the British academic sentenced to life in prison who has since been pardoned, is not the first event to put NYU’s Emirati venture in an awkward position — and it won’t be the last.
WSN Editorial Board November 26, 2018
The case of Matthew Hedges, the British academic sentenced to life in prison who has since been pardoned, is not the first event to put NYU’s Emirati venture in an awkward position — and it won’t be the last.
NYU’s LA Campus: An Attempt to Rise up the Ranks

NYU’s LA Campus: An Attempt to Rise up the Ranks

NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.
WSN Editorial Board November 18, 2018
NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.
On Press Freedom at NYU

On Press Freedom at NYU

The Editorial Board discusses our experience at the LS town hall and how it speaks to a larger problem of free speech both on and off campus.
WSN Editorial Board November 12, 2018
The Editorial Board discusses our experience at the LS town hall and how it speaks to a larger problem of free speech both on and off campus.
On Our Coverage of Milo Yiannopoulos

On Our Coverage of Milo Yiannopoulos

The Editorial Board acknowledges some of the consequences that can come with covering an issue like Milo Yiannopoulos’s canceled appearance at NYU.
WSN Editorial Board November 5, 2018

Since it was announced that Milo Yiannopoulos was invited by Liberal Studies Professor Michael Rectenwald to speak for his class on Halloween, WSN has published content about the...

Protecting the Right to Advocate at NYU

Protecting the Right to Advocate at NYU

The Editorial Board discusses a lack of recognition of the ever present Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus.
WSN Editorial Board October 29, 2018
The Editorial Board discusses a lack of recognition of the ever present Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus.
The Climate Change Report Is Harrowing — But Is It Our Fault?

The Climate Change Report Is Harrowing — But Is It Our Fault?

WSN Editorial Board October 15, 2018
We have an institutional responsibility to help resolve climate change, but the emphasis on individual actions to reduce waste is not enough.
How Can NYU Mourn the Loss of a Student?

How Can NYU Mourn the Loss of a Student?

WSN Editorial Board October 9, 2018
The WSN Editorial Board discusses how the loss of an NYU community member sheds light on the issues of accessibility on NYU's campus.
Global Citizen Affirms Fear Is the New Normal

Global Citizen Affirms Fear Is the New Normal

WSN Editorial Board October 1, 2018
A shooting scare at the Global Citizen Festival is indicative of a larger cultural and generational problem of gun safety.
Text Therapy Isn’t a Long-Term Solution

Text Therapy Isn’t a Long-Term Solution

WSN Editorial Board September 23, 2018
Despite valiant intentions, text-based therapy at NYU falls short.
It’s About Time Rubin Cooled Down

It’s About Time Rubin Cooled Down

WSN Editorial Board September 17, 2018
In light of the announcement that Rubin Hall will finally be equipped with air-conditioning three years from now, the Editorial Board explores why the lack of air-conditioning in university housing can prove to go beyond a simple inconvenience.