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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

Crime Log: Feb. 13-21

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor February 22, 2016
These are the crime incidents reported for the week of Feb. 13.
"This is an extraordinary incident," University spokesperson John Beckman said. "I've been here very nearly 20 years, and I cannot think of anything quite like it."

Masked assailant threatens professor with knife in Tandon classroom

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2015
An assailant wearing all black threatened a professor with a knife in an NYU Tandon classroom yesterday, leaving a community shaken.

Crime Log: Oct. 5-12

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor October 19, 2015
A weekly recap of crime on the NYU campus.
A bloody sweater lays outside of University Hall following attack on a pedestrian. The suspect is still at large and the NYPD is attempting to identify him.

[UPDATE] Nearby attacks put NYU on alert

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor February 5, 2015
Police are looking for a man suspected of assaulting four people in and around Union Square late Tuesday night.
Responses to sexual assault  analyzed

Responses to sexual assault analyzed

Nathaly Pesantez, Staff Writer October 22, 2014
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney spoke about reducing sexual assault on college campuses.

Crime Log: Oct. 15 to 16

Christine Park, Staff Writer October 20, 2014
Weekly round-up of crime in and around NYU's Washington Square Campus.

Students, politicians speak on assault

Alex Bazeley, Staff Writer October 16, 2014
A discussion took place in Times Square on Wednesday, Oct. 15 to address the issue of sexual assault on college campuses.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

[UPDATE] Woman assaulted outside Catholic Center

October 31, 2013
NYPD is investigating the incident which took place at 5:30 this morning outside of the Catholic Center in the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life
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[UPDATE] Sexual assault near campus raises student concerns over university policies

October 16, 2013
Concerns over the university's sexual assault policy and general safety were raised following an attack on an NYU student in SoHo.