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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

Combating Climate Change Begins With Citizens

Combating Climate Change Begins With Citizens

Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz, Staff Writer April 11, 2018
Citizens must not only demand that politicians institute green policies but also recognize how they themselves benefit from an unstable environment. Protecting the environment begins with citizens.
The first slide of the presentation about protecting New Yorks environment.

Cuomo, Al Gore Reveal Offshore Wind Plans at NYU

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor March 9, 2018
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former Vice President Al Gore spoke at NYU on Friday morning about New York’s initiatives for environmental preservation and sustainability.
The NYU College Republicans logo.

NYU College Republicans Speak on Students for Carbon Dividends

Louise Choi, Staff Writer March 6, 2018
NYU College Republicans do not yet have a stance on a carbon tax as other College Republicans voice their support for the initiative.
New Vice President of Sustainability Should Push for Divestment

New Vice President of Sustainability Should Push for Divestment

WSN Editorial Board January 31, 2018
The Office of Sustainability and Cecil Scheib should commit their efforts to work with NYU Divest to move NYU to divest from fossil fuels investments.
A collage of “climojis”, or climate change awareness themed emojis.

NYU Professors and Students Mobilize Climate Change With ‘Climoji’

Evan Vehslage, Contributing Writer January 30, 2018
An NYU professor and several students developed climate change emojis, or "climojis." They hope the sticker packs will help broaden the discussion surrounding climate change.
Trump Flounders With Environmental Nominee

Trump Flounders With Environmental Nominee

Jacob Bass, Staff Writer November 27, 2017
Hartnett signifies a widespread sense of governmental incompetence that inevitably will imbed itself into our nation’s political schemata and subsequently steepen our country’s dangerous trajectory.
2061’s School of the Earth Would Be Healthy For Campus

2061’s School of the Earth Would Be Healthy For Campus

WSN Editorial Board October 13, 2017
The School of the Earth project would not only make NYU a more environmentally-friendly campus, but would also help the surrounding community as a whole
NYU Republicans and Democrats battle it out at a debate hosted in Kimmel.

NYU Dems and Republicans Spar over Climate Change and Hurricane Relief

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor September 22, 2017
Democrats and Republicans voiced their opinions on climate change and hurricane relief at an event last Tuesday.
American Media Fails to Contextualize Climate-Intensified Disasters

American Media Fails to Contextualize Climate-Intensified Disasters

Theo Wayt, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
Most American news outlets, no matter their political leanings, seem currently to emulate our President’s erratic, unfocused, 140-characters-or-less style.
Students Should Care About Climate

Students Should Care About Climate

WSN Editorial Board April 17, 2017
Climate change is real — no matter what President Donald Trump says — and working to protect the environment on an individual scale is essential now more than ever.
New York’s recent spout of abnormally warm weather has further provoked the climate change debate.

NYU Feels Climate Change in Wild Winter

Laura Rubio, Staff Writer March 27, 2017
While some NYU students are enjoying the warm weather, this rise in temperature is bringing the heat to discuss climate change, especially for NYU community members involved in such conversations.
At a university as large as NYU, we have a responsibility to combat climate change to the best of our abilities. This should be a top-down and bottom-up effort for everybody at the university — from students simply turning off lights to the university utilizing sustainable resources and alternatives.

Universities Need to Work to Reduce Climate Change

WSN Editorial Board March 9, 2017
With climate change's effects becoming more apparent and E.P.A. Chief Scott Pruitt's denying that climate change is tied to carbon dioxide emissions, it is now more important than ever that NYU students continue their efforts to fight climate change in any way they can.