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

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

Washington Square News

NYU’s Black Student Union has quite the set of plans for this upcoming year.

Growing Intersectionality Within the Black Student Union

Adeija Jones, Contributing Writer October 6, 2016
The Black Student Union plans to expand its community by exploring various intersectional identities of its members.
Following recent cases of police brutality, NYU students and staff members are responding in numerous ways. To commemorate lives lost, NYU’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Task Force hosted the NYU Together: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion event on Friday.

Blackout Spurs Diversity Talks

Fatima Mubasher, Contributing Writer September 26, 2016
At the NYU Together: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion event last Friday, Community members donned all black in commemoration for those lost at the hands of law enforcement.

The Social Issues of Our NYU

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor May 2, 2016
The top five issues that NYU students engaged in, heavily over social media, during the 2015-2016 school year.
Students remain in Kimmel after staying overnight in protest of the box.

BREAKING: Incarceration to Education Coalition Sits-In at Kimmel

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 25, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition hosted a sit with the Black and Brown Coalition, Black Student Union and other student activist groups on Kimmel's staircases to get NYU administration to make a statement that the school will not use applicant incarceration histories when considering them.
The Black Students Union's NYU for Flint fundraiser has raised more than $5,000 in the last month.

BSU and NYU Divest Discuss Where Race and Environmental Issues Intersect at Flint

Olivia Roos, Contributing Writer March 3, 2016
In light of the Flint water crisis, Black Students Union at NYU and NYU Divest cohosted a discussion about how race and environment intersect.
The creation of the NYU White Student Union Facebook page has sparked debate on whether “a community for NYU students of European descent” should exist.

[UPDATE] NYU White Student Union page spurs outrage

Alex Bazeley, News Editor November 23, 2015
A NYU White Student Union Facebook page has stirred controversy among NYU students.
A crowd of students and faculty filled the lobby of Kimmel Center on Monday evening in a show of solidarity for students of color.

NYU blackout spotlights racism on college campuses

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
The Black Students Union hosted Blackout NYU on Monday to stand in solidarity with students from the University of Missouri and Yale to fight for diversity on college campuses.