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

Washington Square News

Students Are Shouting, Trustees Need to Listen

Students Are Shouting, Trustees Need to Listen

WSN Editorial Board April 2, 2018

Victor Wu This past week has been a whirlwind for members of the student groups, NYU Student Labor Action Movement and NYU Divest, who have made headlines with their week of activism....

Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay

Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay

WSN Editorial Board March 19, 2018
Sanctuary city status should be left to individual city officials, not the state or federal government.
We Don’t Hate How NYU Handled Lipton Hate Symbols

We Don’t Hate How NYU Handled Lipton Hate Symbols

WSN Editorial Board February 26, 2018

Following incidents of hateful vandalism in its second floor lounge, Lipton Residence Hall’s administration team swiftly addressed the issue with the degree of seriousness that...

More Resources Needed for Roommate Relations

More Resources Needed for Roommate Relations

WSN Editorial Board February 21, 2018
NYU's Office of Residential Life and Housing Services must establish programs to teach its residents how to deal with a distressed roommate.
Hamilton’s Response to NYUAD Is a Step Closer to Adequate

Hamilton’s Response to NYUAD Is a Step Closer to Adequate

WSN Editorial Board February 14, 2018
NYU took a necessary step in establishing protocols with NYU Abu Dhabi to deal with visa applications, appeal processes, communications and the university’s annual global mobility report. However, President Andrew Hamilton must address the alleged religious discrimination and lack of academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi.
Liberate NYU  Liberal Studies

Liberate NYU Liberal Studies

WSN Editorial Board February 12, 2018
NYU Student Senators Council pushes for recognition of Liberal Studies as separate from the College of Arts and Sciences during a University Senate meeting. We want to see LS represented as its own school throughout the university as a whole.
Vaping Effects Don’t Just Go Up in Smoke

Vaping Effects Don’t Just Go Up in Smoke

, WSN Editorial Board February 7, 2018
Banning vaping in NYU buildings is not enough to address the e-cigarettes craze. NYU should warn students about the effects of vaping and establish resources for e-cigarette addictions.
New Vice President of Sustainability Should Push for Divestment

New Vice President of Sustainability Should Push for Divestment

WSN Editorial Board January 31, 2018
The Office of Sustainability and Cecil Scheib should commit their efforts to work with NYU Divest to move NYU to divest from fossil fuels investments.
Fringe: Fall 2017

Fringe: Fall 2017

Sophie Shaw, Beauty & Style Editor November 9, 2017
In the Fall 2017 edition of Fringe, our Beauty & Style team takes a look at the changing face of the beauty industry.
Board Representation Needed for Students

Board Representation Needed for Students

WSN Editorial Board March 6, 2017
Students should participate in civil discourse that pertains to issues that will the university.
Gorsuch's View on Regulatory Agencies Serves College Students Well

Gorsuch’s View on Regulatory Agencies Serves College Students Well

Eli Nachmany, Guest Writer February 21, 2017
In Judge Gorsuch, the American people get an individual who believes strongly in the independence of the court. He walks the fine line between the “judicial activism” against which Justice Scalia routinely railed and an overbearing amount of judicial restraint that threatens our nation’s economic prowess as regulators grab for power.
Protest Against Far Right is Imperative

Protest Against Far Right is Imperative

NYU Against Fascism, Guest Writer February 13, 2017
The NYU community needs to ask ourselves: do we, as students, faculty, and staff, want to allow dangerous far-right figures on our campus?