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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Fifth-annual march remembers victims of transgender violence

Valentina Duque Bojanini, News Editor November 21, 2014
The Brooklyn Community Pride Center organized a march for Transgender Remembrance Day.
This Weekend: Nov. 21-23

This Weekend: Nov. 21-23

Avia Hawkins November 21, 2014
Enjoy an exhibit, good food, a run along the Hudson and a movie to have fun and relax this weekend.

Outcry follows approval of LICH deal

Suebin Kim, Staff Writer October 30, 2014
Brooklyn residents continue to fight to halt the deal between SUNY and LICH.
Matchabar's specialties, a chocolate cupcake with matcha icing, a matchaccinno, iced matcha and a matcha latte, like almost everything else in the cafe, promote and glorify the incredibly nutritious powder form of the green tea leaf.

Brooklyn cafe specializes in unique ingredient

Lingyi Hou, Contributing Writer October 16, 2014
MatchaBar is the first American restaurant focused entirely on Matcha, opening in Brooklyn.
via facebook.com

NYU artist finds success in student duo

Hannah Treasure, Features Editor October 6, 2014
Gallatin sophomore Jack Staffen and his bandmate at Columbia University, Eliza Callahan released their first EP, "No Wonders."
Construction workers lift the capsule out of the ground.

Time capsule from 1950 unearthed outside NYU’s 370 Jay St.

Nicole Brown, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2014

A time capsule buried in 1950 was unearthed outside 370 Jay St., the former New York City Transit headquarters, on Oct. 1. The building will be renovated in 2015 by NYU and...

This Weekend: Oct. 3 to 5

This Weekend: Oct. 3 to 5

Hannah Treasure, Features Editor October 2, 2014
Here are our top picks for events around NYC this weekend.
via yelp.com

Out-of-the-way music venues to check out

John Ambrosio, News Editor August 24, 2014
Do-it-yourself venues are becoming more and more popular.
Tiffany Liu for WSN

Top 5 spring flea markets

April 28, 2014
Get your shop on at these New York City flea markets.
Harry's Take: Closing bookstores detract from city's vitality

Harry’s Take: Closing bookstores detract from city’s vitality

April 20, 2014
Under a wave of gentrification and increased rent prices, the very face of New York is disappearing.
Q&A: WSN interviews Nets' Mason Plumlee

Q&A: WSN interviews Nets’ Mason Plumlee

April 15, 2014
Star rookie and Nets center Mason Plumlee shared his sentiments about his first pro season.
Vendors gather at Smorgasburg

Vendors gather at Smorgasburg

April 14, 2014
Brooklyn's outdoor food market reopened last weekend.