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

Washington Square News

NYU's Model United Nations hosted Germany's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Braun as a part of their "Discussion with a Global Leader" series.

German ambassador to UN discusses peacekeeping at NYU Model UN

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer December 1, 2015
NYU Model UN hosted a discussion with the German ambassador to the United Nations.
State of the Union: Panel on State Violence Against Trans Individuals took place on Tuesday and addressed the violence that Trans Individuals face.

Panelists talk state-sanctioned violence against trans individuals

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer November 18, 2015
A panel on state violence against transgender people was held Tuesday evening in Kimmel.
A workshop on cyber security careers for women took place at this year's Cyber Security Awareness Week.

Thousands attend Tandon’s cyber security awareness week

Tegan Mosugu, Contributing Writer November 16, 2015
A recap of Cyber Security Awareness Week at Tandon.
In her presentation entitled “White Heteromasculinity, Anal Resilience, and the Erotic Spectacle of Repulsion”, Jane Ward, author and explorer of gender at the University of California Riverside, shows a captive NYU audience provocative images of the white American heterosexual male’s obsession with homoerotic acts.

Homosexual hazing rituals in a heteromasculine context

Diamond Naga Siu, Staff Writer November 11, 2015
The Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality and Department of Social & Cultural Analysis hosted Jane Wards talk on the homosexual nature of hazing rituals.
From left to right, panelists Owen Moore, Alison Leary, MJ Knoll Finn and Martin Dorph discuss the issues students have with the high expenses of NYU.

Five things you should know about your money at NYU

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer November 11, 2015
Administrators held a talk Tuesday on the facets of the hefty NYU price tag.
Students vocalized their dismay towards a feeling of anti-Palestinian culture within the NYU Law School on Friday.

Vigil held for citizens of Palestine

Thomas Peracchio, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
Law students held a vigil on Friday for the dehumanization of Palestinians, both overseas and within the NYU Law School.
Rachael Metcalf and Mariana Villanueva discuss how race plays a role in politics in a discussion held on November 3, 2015 in CMEP.

Students host discussion on white privilege

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer November 3, 2015
NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs host "Unpacking Whitness" in an attempt to address white privilege in American politics.
Nahal Toosi moderates a discussion about America’s use of drone strikes with panelists Jameel Jafer, Scott Shane, and Jeremy Waldren.

Panel stirs public debate about drone program

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 27, 2015
NYU Law hosts panel with professors and academics about U.S. drone policy over the past few years.
Christine Yoe playing her first song: 魚舟唱晚 Fishermen's Song at Dusk.

Chinese Mei Society throws annual gala

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer April 30, 2015
NYU's Chinese Mei Society hosted its annual gala, Yuan V15ION with all proceeds donated to the China Care Foundation, a group dedicated to providing aid to orphans in China.
Sarah Vaz, Sohanna Islam and Shela Wu, left to right, make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Bowery Mission in Kimmel on Monday.

NYU students around world join in event

Felipe De La Hoz, Senior Editor February 24, 2015
A review of the Global Service Initiative event that took place as part of the NYU Violet 100 week on Feb. 23.
Dominique Ansel gives out free Nutella Pancake Cones on International Pancake Day last Tuesday.

Dominique Ansel goes nuts for Nutella

Caroline Ogulnick, Staff Writer February 23, 2015
Nutella teams up with Dominique Ansel for National Pancake Day.
Benjamin de la Pena, director of community and national strategy of the Knight Foundation talks about the future of cities and transportation.

Future of transportation discussed

Christine Wang, Contributing Writer December 4, 2014
The NYU Rudin Center for Transportation hosted an event discussing the future of cities with mobile taxi applications and self-driving cars.