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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

Washington Square Park lies on top of “the Land of the Blacks,” farmland and homes inhabited by people of African descent between the mid-17th century and early 18th century. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

Opinion: NYU should create a monument for ‘The Land of the Blacks’

Because of NYU’s location on farmland once owned by people of African descent, the university should create a new monument to honor their contributions and history.
Morgan Caramello, Staff Writer December 1, 2021

Washington Square Park is one of New York City’s most famous landmarks. It is located in the heart of Greenwich Village and is considered the center of NYU’s campus. However,...

SoHo and NoHo are notorious for their exorbitant rent and upper-crust reputation. Mayor de Blasio's upzoning plan will create tens of thousands of affordable housing units in these neighborhoods. (Photo by Aleksandra Pankratova)

Opinion: De Blasio’s upzoning plan will foster housing affordability

Contrary to some unfounded criticisms, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s zoning proposal will, in fact, help mitigate the city’s housing crisis in NoHo and SoHo.
Michael Galati, Contributing Writer November 24, 2021

In October 2020, Bill de Blasio’s administration proposed an upzoning of the SoHo/NoHo neighborhood that would add 3,200 housing units over 10 years. Village Preservation, a...

Researchers at the Desplan Lab have new understanding of glial cells in the brain and could be closer to developing a treatment for epilepsy.

Researchers Inch Closer to Epilepsy Treatment

Flavia Sinha, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
Researchers at the NYU Desplan Lab discovered the role of seizure-driving cells in brain development.
Affordable Housing Battles in the Backyard

Affordable Housing Battles in the Backyard

Aaron Reuben, Contributing Writer April 25, 2016
Failing to create a pathway for legal ADUs will force the number of illegal, and often unsafe units to rise.
Williamsburg is one of the many areas of Brooklyn that are facing rapid development.

Students Flock to Brooklyn, Gentrification and Rising Prices Follow

Alexander Kario, Contributing Writer March 2, 2016
NYU Wagner's Rudin Center, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, and Appleseed Inc. released a report recently describing Downtown Brooklyn's innovative urban developments and advancements.
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Students start petition to remove some unpaid internships from CareerNet

Nicole Brown, Investigative Editor April 30, 2013
Concerns about violations of labor laws have sparked discussion of what internships Wasserman should post.
Importance of 'minor details' in science overlooked

Importance of ‘minor details’ in science overlooked

April 2, 2013
The Higgs particle may not change your personal life, but science does not work that way.
Courtesy of Professor Nikhil Gupta

NYU-Poly professor Nikhil Gupta recognized for research, development of safer metals

March 12, 2013
An NYU-Poly professor received the Young Leader Professional Development award for his work in the creation of safer protective metals.
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Database provides strategies to nurture toddler minds

January 30, 2013
A new system developed by NYU professors gathers different methods to increase the intelligence of toddlers.