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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

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Off-Third: NYU to use students as human fire extinguishers following policy change

Through combat, singing and the NYU spirit, there’s a new way to fight fires — Violet-style.
Emily Genova, Copy Chief November 2, 2023

On Nov. 1, NYU administrators announced a new fire evacuation policy at the Paulson Center: not evacuating at all. Instead, when a fire alarm sounds, every student in the building...

Sound the Alarm Less Often

Sound the Alarm Less Often

Krishang Nadgauda, Contributing Writer October 9, 2018
Read one writer's take on why fire drills can lose their effectiveness if unannounced and repeated too often.