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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

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Greenhouses gases reach record high

December 5, 2012
Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing, and experts are saying we need to develop solutions to alternative sources of energy.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

Developing: Cooper Union Protest

December 4, 2012

UPDATE: Dec. 10, 9:45 p.m. Exactly a week after 11 Cooper Union students and 1 New School Free Press reporter barricaded themselves inside the Peter Cooper Suite atop the Cooper...

William Martin/WSN

Report applauds city’s park spaces

December 4, 2012
A Trust for Public Land report recognizes New York City as being the nation's best when it comes to parks.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Cooper Union protesters demand continuation of free tuition

Jaewon Kang December 4, 2012
In response to the CU's potential plan to begin charging tuition, students barricaded themselves into the university's Peter Cooper suite.
Courtesy of Crystal Kiehl Derwin

City develops new emergency housing prototype

December 4, 2012
In an effort to prepare for future natural disasters, New York City has developed a prototype for temporary housing.
Chairman of House Homeland Security resigns

Chairman of House Homeland Security resigns

December 3, 2012
NY Representative Peter King is stepping down from the chairman of House Homeland Security position because he has already served one year over his term.
BREAKING: Students set up barricade in Cooper Union, demand free education

BREAKING: Students set up barricade in Cooper Union, demand free education

December 3, 2012
Students demanding free education after the university's decisions to charge tuition in the coming fall have staged a protest outside Cooper Union.
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NY Water Taxi to run as temporary Staten Island Ferry

November 30, 2012

Last Saturday, the Bloomberg administration and the New York City Department of Transportation announced that the New York Water Taxi will temporarily be running on ferry schedule...

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SoHo locals criticize restaurants’ noise level

Nicole Brown October 9, 2012
Residents gathered at a Community Board 2 meeting to discuss the excessive late night noise coming from restaurants and bars surrounding Broome Residence Residential Hall.
Kristina Bogos/WSN

MTA proposes new fees for new cards

August 25, 2012
In a sustainable effort to minimize the litter and printing costs of the MTA, a Green Fee proposal could increase the price of new MetroCards next year.