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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

A man wearing a gray shirt, a pair of black pants and glasses sitting in a chair while smiling at the camera. Behind him is a desk with a laptop, plant and a lamp, as well as a shelf lit up by a lamp with various memorabilia such as books, picture frames and enamel pins displayed on it.

Q&A: Craigslist founder talks pigeons and saving democracy

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark sat down with WSN to talk about his philanthropic work in supporting the press.
Charles Roth-Douquet, Contributing Writer December 12, 2022

Craig Newmark is a man of many trades. He’s the founder of Craigslist, a philanthropist and an avid birder. Newmark has a long history with philanthropy and has been supporting...

"Missed Connections" reenacts the section of Craigslist in which people try to find others online when they missed them in real life.

‘Missed Connections’ Misses the Mark

Lizzy Essiedu, Contributing Writer October 27, 2016
In what could have been a fascinatingly humorous concept, "Missed Connections" feels more like a disappointment.
The NYU Free & For Sale page has attracted students looking to buy and sell personal goods.

Free, For Sale, For Students

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Staff Writer March 21, 2016
NYU students are using a Facebook page to buy and sell weird stuff like turtles and lost computers.
Researchers at NYU Langone have published a study going into depth about the ways in which a cancer cell can survive.

Tandon Investigates Fraudulent Housing Listings on Craigslist

Momachi Pabrai, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
After researching over two million postings, NYU Tandon professors discovered that up to 55% of Craigslist listings are fraudulent.
Using Vices to Make Money: Lexi Goes on Dates

Using Vices to Make Money: Lexi Goes on Dates

Kavish Harjai, Editor-at-Large October 26, 2015
Lexi*, a Gallatin senior, became a sugar baby to keep up with the NYU lifestyle.

Researchers link HIV influx to Craigslist

Zoe Thompson, Contributing Writer February 10, 2015
Researchers from NYU and the University of Minnesota conducted a study that linked Craigslist personal ads with as many as 6,000 new cases of HIV across the country each year.