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

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Anniesa Hasibuan S/S 2017

Anniesa Hasibuan S/S 2017

Kaitlyn Wang, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016

In Anniesa Hasibuan’s spring/summer 2017 collection, flowing capes, elaborate laces, and pastel silks reigned supreme. The Muslima wear collection was flowing and lovely,...

The Yeezy Season 4 model casting call drew a very large crowd, even with the its specific multiracial requirement.

Yeezy’s Casting Raises Questions

Medardo Perez, Staff Writer September 12, 2016
Yeezy Season 4 fell short when representing what was anticipated to be a very diversely casted show.
Last Friday, a large crowd gathered in Washington Square Park to rally against the the Dakota Access Pipeline that would endanger the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota.

Greenwich Village Stands Up for Standing Rock

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 12, 2016
Native Americans and their allies gathered in Washington Square Park on Friday to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline.
College Diversity Training Comes Too Late

College Diversity Training Comes Too Late

WSN Editorial Board September 8, 2016
When lessons pertaining to diversity are taught at the university level, educators have to unravel nearly two decades of unintentional slights and prejudices.
The conversation over safe spaces was sparked again following a UChicago decision.

Safe Spaces: The New Cryptic Buzzword

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 6, 2016
NYU students weigh-in on the presence of safe spaces on college campuses.
Fashion and beauty industries start to make more progress towards a wider variety of nude color tones.

Fashion Industry Trending Toward Inclusivity Despite Previously Lagging

Medardo Perez, Staff Writer April 19, 2016
Christian Louboutin spearheads fashion industry diversity. Beauty industry diversity is progressing as well.
NYU Ally Week at Stern allows students interact with professionals to discuss and celebrate allyship in society.

Looking Ahead: Ally Week

The News Team, News Editor April 11, 2016
A preview of NYU Ally Week 2016, which will take place between April 11 and April 15th.
Hollywood Goes Rogue With Female Leads

Hollywood Goes Rogue With Female Leads

Emily Fong, Deputy Opinion Editor April 11, 2016
Viewers shouldn’t have to choose between gender parity, racial diversity and cultural awareness.
Karina Gamez, the designer behind KARIGAM, takes inspiration from the architecture and landscapes of Venezuela.

10 Latina Designers About to Break Into the Mainstream Fashion Industry

Carson Kessler, Staff Writer March 29, 2016
Read about Latina designers making waves in the fashion world.

All You Need to Know About the IEC Sit-In

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 28, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition won a recorded meeting with Common Application CEO Paul Mott for this coming Tuesday.
What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

The Box: Unboxed

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz, News Editors March 28, 2016
WSN breaks down the "ban the box" movement and why the Incarceration to Education Coalition advocates for the removal of the box from NYU's Common Application.
Anthony Welters established the esteemed AnBryce Scholarship in 1998.

Law School Dishes Out $175k Scholarship

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor March 21, 2016
NYU alumna Damaris Hernández attributes her success in the legal world to NYU's AnBryce scholarship for lower-income students, which was founded by NYU alumni Anthony Welters.