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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

A crowd of people march on the street in a protest passing by parked cars holding protest banners.

East Village rally protests destruction of houseless communities

New York residents protested the citywide sweeps and demanded that Mayor Eric Adams provide community-controlled housing during a demonstration in Tompkins Square Park on April 8.
Gabriel Hawthorne, Deputy News Editor April 12, 2022

More than 100 people stood in solidarity with their unhoused neighbors on Friday, April 8, to protest the sweep of encampments throughout New York City. The Tompkins Square...

A student packs up their belongings in Clark Hall, a residence hall in Brooklyn Heights. NYU dorm halls are reportedly to be used to remedy hospital bed shortages. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

NYU Dorms May House Coronavirus Patients

Vice President of Student Affairs Marc Wais sent an email on Tuesday, March 17 opening up the possibility of NYU’s residence halls being used as surplus hospital beds.
Emily Mason, News Editor March 18, 2020

Editor's Note, March 18: the number of hospital beds in New York City has been updated for specificity. They were counted using data from the New York State Department of Health...

Sleep on This Conspiracy

Sleep on This Conspiracy

Natalie Chinn, Deputy Features Editor April 1, 2018
The mattress firm is always empty. How do they make money?
A popular annual Welcome Week event is Drag Bingo.

Must-Do Welcome Week Activities

Thomas Chou, Deputy Features Editor August 28, 2017
While Welcome Week provides hundreds of events for freshmen, a few can't be missed.
Gramercy Green

Gramercy Green

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2017

Residency: Upperclassmen Estimated yearly cost: $13,048 – $18,494 Low-cost rooms available: Yes Commute to class: 20-25 minute walk to WSP, 30-40 minute subway ride to...