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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

NYU’s new Admissions Center.

College Early Admissions Practices Under Investigation

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor April 30, 2018
In conversation with NYU students who applied Early Decision, a college admissions practice under federal investigation.
Attendees discussed a wide range of topics from inequality to innovative school curriculum.

Steinhardt’s Community Gets Together to Discuss Education Reform in New York City

Carol Oliveira, contributing writer April 18, 2018
Frontier 2018, a K-12 education conference organized by Steinhardt’s alumni brings experts, teachers and students to discuss education reform in NYC
Tasty is a Buzzfeed brand known for fun, simple, and attractive recipe videos commonly seen on Facebook and Twitter.

Food Videos: Useful or Just Entertaining?

Celina Khorma, Staff Writer April 17, 2018
It's a known fact that college students have a rough time taking care of themselves. With the abundance of food videos on different social media platforms, are college students really learning how to cook through them?
The relationship between people and food can be complicated.

The Unhealthy Relationship You Aren’t Warned Enough About

Liv Chai, Dining Editor April 16, 2018
Our complicated relationship with food is an intricate one that needs some serious unearthing.
FAS Dean Thomas Carew announced that he will step down from his position as dean to resume teaching and research as a professor of neural science.

Dean of Faculty of Arts and Science to Step Down

Louise Choi, Staff Writer April 11, 2018
Carew spent eight years leading the department.
Buyer’s Remorse: My College Degree

Buyer’s Remorse: My College Degree

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer April 9, 2018
In your first-year, people tell you that your choice in major will not matter, but I've realized that it does. While I try to move forward in my professional career, my choice in major is holding me back.
A student reads in her common room.

Read the House Down

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
Is it true that students read less for leisure in college?
 “Professor Quotes Without Context” co-founders Peter Ferrarese and Nick Sawhney discuss the conception of their popular Facebook page in Think Coffee on Fourth Avenue.

The Hilarity, Humanity and Insanity of ‘Professor Quotes Without Context’

Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2018
WSN sat down with the creators of the Facebook group Professor Quotes Without Context
San Marzano’s signature French toast.

College Wallet, Bougie Belly: San Marzano

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer March 26, 2018
If you have a college wallet and bougie belly, this new series is for you. This week we have a delicious Italian eatery right by campus.
CAS Dean Gene Jarrett talks about his hopes for his time at NYU.

CAS Dean Gene Jarrett: A Semester In

Gene Jarrett talks about his experiences as CAS Dean a semester in.
Natasha Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large March 19, 2018
WSN talks to CAS Dean Gene Jarrett about his present and future initiatives to help students in CAS.
First-year Halle Kaufax modeling a windbreaker for the Unitiques store.

Shop Sustainably at Student-Run Online Store

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer March 7, 2018
Want to own cool clothing but don't want to spend a lot of money? Have a couple of clothing items you want to sell? Check out Unitiques.
An All-Nighter Experiment

An All-Nighter Experiment

Dasha Zagurskaya, Contributing Writer December 6, 2017
As dreads and finals are approaching, many of us catch ourselves considering the idea of ditching sleep in order to get on top of our work. But, is pulling an all-nighter worth it?