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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

Navigating the First-Year Cultural Shift

Navigating the First-Year Cultural Shift

Students come from all over the world to study at NYU, and some might feel overwhelmed by the transition to university life.
Kenzo Kimura, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

Growing up Japanese-Brazilian, people always asked me, “What type of food do you eat?” I usually replied, “Imagine meat, rice and beans, except the rice is Japanese.” I...

Overcoming Stereotypes Through Film

Overcoming Stereotypes Through Film

Read one writer’s take on the development of their multicultural identity as an international student from Russia.
Anna Lee, Contributing Writer February 26, 2019

Surrounded by an overwhelmingly Westernized environment as a university student in North America, I often find myself thinking about how lucky I am to be an international student...

Asian Americans are often labeled as the “model minority,” leading to problems such as inaccurate representation in media and an overlooking of their need for allyship.

Purgatory of Asians in American Culture

An Analysis on the Lack of Asian Americans Allyship Due to Inaccurate Representations in the Media
Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor March 18, 2018
Lack of accurate representations of Asians and Asian-Americans in the media create false narratives that are toxic to the community. And with the perception of them as the model minority, there is a severe lack of allyship for the marginalized community.
The Dark Side of Skin Lightening

The Dark Side of Skin Lightening

Kate Holland and Sophie Shaw November 9, 2017
The $10 billion industry promotes archaic and harmful beauty standards for people of color. NYU students discuss how these standards of beauty have and have not shifted in Asian communities.
Fox News Segment Pushes Asian Voters Left

Fox News Segment Pushes Asian Voters Left

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor October 10, 2016
Thanks to idiots like Jesse Watters and people like him, when Asians vote, they’ll vote for Democrats.
NYU Law held a roundtable discussion on NYPD officer Peter Liang’s conviction.

Student Roundtable for Liang Convention

Rebecca Oh, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
On Friday, NYU Law held a roundtable discussion regarding the implications of Peter Liang's case for communities of color, police accountability, and NYPD reform.
Banana Magazine, founded by Vicki Ho and Kathleen Tso, is focused on contemporary Asian American culture.

Peeling the cultural cover on Asian fashion

Teresa Wang, Contributing Writer December 9, 2015
Asian fashion finally gets its turn in upcoming publication Banana Magazine.
Terese Yue (left), Dr. Michao Jin and Professor Eli Kim discuss their experiences living as Asian-Americans to teach the next generation.

Panel brings discrimination against Asians to forefront

Christine Wang, Staff Writer April 21, 2015
Speakers discussed the experiences of young Asian-Americans who face cultural differences in the U.S.
Moving back home not a source of shame

Moving back home not a source of shame

Zahra Haque, Staff Writer November 25, 2014
Returning home after graduation is not stigmatized in other cultures. It should be this way for Americans, too.