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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

The site of the block-wide Manhattan jail project in Chinatown.
A precarious promise: What the tallest jail in the world means for those who live next to it
Julia Kim, Culture Editor • September 17, 2025
Counter-protestor plays guitar while attendees place candles during a vigil for Charlie Kirk. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)
‘Barbaric assassination’: Students mourn Charlie Kirk
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor • September 16, 2025
(Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)
Contract faculty push for standardized pay raises
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor • September 15, 2025
(Krish Dev for WSN)
NYU earns ‘F’ in annual free speech ranking
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor • September 12, 2025
Welcome home, class of 2029
Welcome home, class of 2029
August 11, 2025
The Romance Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Romance Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
May 5, 2025
The Housing Guide | Under the Arch Magazine
The Housing Guide | Under the Arch Magazine
March 12, 2025
The Music Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Music Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
February 28, 2025
(Julia Smerling for WSN)
Lost in New York, found through photography
Julia Smerling, Creative Director • August 11, 2025
(Alex Woodworth for WSN)
NYU Strawberry Festival 2025
Maya Joy Randolph, Video Editor • May 7, 2025
On the Street: Reflections
On the Street: Reflections
May 7, 2025
(Ivy Chan for WSN)
Students register to vote at Bobst block party
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor • September 17, 2025
(Sam Klein for WSN)
Abu Dhabi professor reaches settlement with the university after facing ‘gender-based hostility’
Levi Langley, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025
Mock-up of Gould Plaza’s renovations, set to be complete in spring 2026. (Courtesy of NYU)
Gould Plaza renovations set for spring completion, nearly 2 years after closure
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor • September 16, 2025
A white and purple Campus Safety vehicle.
‘The wrong solution’: Black student groups claim NYU withheld information during shooting threat
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor • September 15, 2025
(Sidney Snider for WSN)
Shao New York invites the past into the future at NYFW
Daphne Zhu, Culture Editor • September 17, 2025
(Rishi Gala for WSN)
¡Saca tu bandera! 5 ways the Latine community celebrates our month
Alessa Alluin, Copy Editor • September 17, 2025
(Sophia Rivera-Korver for WSN)
Are you in heaven? Alexander King Chen’s solo show is a reflection of the inner self
Mariana Arboleda, Staff Writer • September 16, 2025
(Ruhi Joshi for WSN)
Viator Felis showcases clothing fit for unconventional trailblazers
Yuuki Lubin, Contributing Writer • September 16, 2025
Director Luca Guadagnino's "After the Hunt" will play at New York Film Festival's Opening Night premiere. (Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios)
WSN’s guide to the 63rd New York Film Festival
Leo Field, Film & TV Editor • September 17, 2025
(Courtesy of Playbill)
WSN’s guide to the Broadway Flea Market
Skylar Boilard, Performing Arts Editor • September 16, 2025
(Allina Xiao for WSN)
6 of our favorite needle drops in film
Leo Field, Amelia Knust, Ellie DaSilva, Andrew Kilroy, Yuuki Lubin and Ellie Miller September 16, 2025
(Courtesy of MUBI)
Review: ‘The History of Sound’ falls short of perfect harmony
Dani Biondi, Arts Editor • September 15, 2025
(John Bush for WSN)
Stop scrolling, before your attention span is worse than that of a goldfish
Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor • September 17, 2025
(Courtesy of ​​the Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs)
Off Topic: Department of Defense name change counters tradition and goals
Leila Abarca, Contributing Writer • September 16, 2025
Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the Grand Canyon University on Oct. 28th, 2024. (Courtesy of Gage Skidmore)
Off Topic: Charlie Kirk fought for what killed him
Maggie Turner and Noah Zaldivar September 15, 2025
NYU men’s volleyball team on Jan. 29. (Sidney Snider for WSN)
‘People to rely on’: NYU’s tight-knit athletic communities
Francisco Pham, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2025
A girl wearing the numbers “682” running in a race with other people running behind her.
Men’s and women’s cross country teams eye the podium
Naseem Rahman, Deputy Sports Editor • September 16, 2025
(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)
NYU women’s soccer eyes a historic third-straight NCAA run amid roster shakeup
Emily Barbire, Deputy Sports Editor • September 15, 2025