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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

Alternative Breaks Encourage Valuable Service and Growth

Alternative Breaks Encourage Valuable Service and Growth

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director March 20, 2017
The NYU Alternative Breaks program, provides countless benefits to both participants and the communities that student-volunteers serve.
A student poses with his parents on Oct. 22, 2016 during NYU Parents Day. College can put a boundary between the student and their parents, but the annual Parents Day event allows both parties to reconnect and observe NYU life.

How Your Parents Transformed Into Your Friends

Kate Holland, Staff Writer March 8, 2017
Leaving home for college can feel like you're breaking up with your parents. Surprisingly, you might find that you love and appreciate them even more once you're on your own.
Spring Welcome Week Falls Short of Fall’s

Spring Welcome Week Falls Short of Fall’s

Emma Rudd, Deputy Opinion Editor January 23, 2017
The purpose of the lengthy welcome week is to “kick start the new semester,” but do students need over 200 events, spanning across four weeks, to do so?
Dropping Out Isn’t Cool

Dropping Out Isn’t Cool

Hao Ly, Contributing Writer November 14, 2016
While there are certainly students who have dropped out and became very successful, these cases are few and far between and should not be considered likely.

Harassment must not lead to censorship

WSN Editorial Board March 9, 2015
Yik Yak is only representative of a larger trend in cyberbullying — not responsible for it.

[VIDEO] Op-Ed Live: Fraternity Culture

Sam Bearzi and Daniel Cole December 5, 2014

UPDATE Dec. 12 Editor's Note: This discussion occurred before there were any revelations of mistakes in the Rolling Stone article "A Rape on Campus." Opinion Editor Christina...

Zero tolerance: NYU’s shameful rape policy fails survivors

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 4, 2014
[Trigger Warning] NYU needs a zero-tolerance policy towards rapists — they should be expelled.
Fraternity culture must improve

Fraternity culture must improve

Annie Cohen, Staff Columnist December 4, 2014
Fraternities need to change their culture, or should be banned.
Balanced sleeping schedule critical for students

Balanced sleeping schedule critical for students

Matthew Tessler, Staff Columnist November 17, 2014
Suspend late-night study sessions, close Netflix and go to sleep — your mind and body will be grateful.

Exam stress relief falls on both students, university

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board October 7, 2014
Strategies for anxiety-management are life skills that need to be drawn upon, now during midterms, again during final exams and in future stressful situations.
Tinder is comparable to traditional dating

Tinder is comparable to traditional dating

Zarif Adnan, Contributing Columnist September 29, 2014
Tinder reflects the millennial mindset of clarity and efficiency through technology
Hookup  culture needs  to grow up

Hookup culture needs to grow up

Christina Coleburn, Opinion Editor September 25, 2014
Hookup culture is counterproductive to forming meaningful relationships.