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

Washington Square News

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Watchdog org. claims NYU violated policy in faculty suspension

The free speech group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sent a letter to President Linda Mills accusing the university of violating its faculty handbook in its suspension of Gallatin professor Amin Husain.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor February 8, 2024

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a First Amendment watchdog organization, criticized NYU’s administration for the suspension of Gallatin professor Amin Husain,...

Welcome to Alex and Joey's K-pop burn book. Feel free to disagree but we stand by our opinions. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

K-pop burn book: October edition

“Oh my gosh, don’t you know I’m a savage?” No, Winter, you probably can’t break anyone into pieces.
Alexandra Chan and Joey Hung November 2, 2021

Welcome back to the K-pop burn book — by fans, for fans! The first K-pop song both Joey and Alex listened to was Wonder Girls’ “Nobody.” The choreography for “Fire”...

An apartment building near Van Leeuwen on 7th St in the East Village caught on fire. 
(Staff Photo by Matthew Fischetti)

Apartment Fire Near Van Leeuwen Injures Five

Two apartment buildings caught fire Monday afternoon, causing five first responders to sustain minor injuries.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor February 11, 2020

A fire engulfed two apartment buildings near Second Avenue late this afternoon and injured five first responders, said Deputy Assistant Fire Chief Michael Ajello. At approximately...

A pile of trash was lit on fire across from the Tisch building on Broadway. (Staff Photo via Lisa Cochran)

Trash Fire Spotted Near Tisch Building

An NYU student spotted a man setting fire to a pile of trash across from the Tisch building on Broadway.
Emily Mason, News Editor February 7, 2020

McDonald’s workers extinguished a fire that broke out across from NYU’s Tisch building on Thursday night. No injuries have been reported thus far.  Global Liberal Studies...

A fire has broken out in a building on East 12th Street and University Place. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Fire Erupts on University Place

There were no serious injuries after a fire at an office building on University Place, but two people went to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor May 8, 2019

Firefighters put out a fire that erupted on the fourth floor of an office building on 99 University Place Wednesday evening near the School of Professional Studies building on...

Chalk outlines on Washington Place memorialized the 108th anniversary of the Traingle Shirtwaist Factory fire on Monday. The fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. (Photo by Sam Klein)

New Yorkers Gather to Memorialize Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Victims

Labor organizations and members of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition spoke about the reforms that the historic fire brought to workers' rights, and the need for that same awareness now.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer March 26, 2019

Around 300 people gathered to commemorate the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire’s 108th anniversary at NYU’s Brown Building on Monday. Labor groups spoke out about workers’...

Student Spit on in Washington Square Park

Student Spit on in Washington Square Park

Crime reported from Oct. 18 to Oct. 26.
Crime Bot, Robot Reporter October 29, 2018

From Oct. 18 to Oct. 26, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of aggravated assault, five reports of controlled substance violation, one report of fire, five...

Spitzer stands in the doorway of his roommate's room. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

How a Stern Senior Escaped His Burning Building

Natalie Chinn, Culture Editor October 9, 2018

When Stern senior Ari Spitzer moved into his apartment in June, he wanted to install an AC unit in his window facing First Avenue. “You shouldn’t put it there because of the...

Tuna Stolen From Faculty Member

Tuna Stolen From Faculty Member

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter August 26, 2018
A recap of crimes reported to Public Safety from Aug. 1 to Aug. 16.
Furnace Fire Engulfs Roof Near Lafayette Hall

Furnace Fire Engulfs Roof Near Lafayette Hall

Miranda Levingston, News Editor December 4, 2017
A fire broke out at Lafayette Residence Hall on Friday.
Fire officers work to control the fire next to the Strand bookstore, which broke out on 12th Street following an explosion this morning.

BREAKING: NYU Buildings Evacuated Due to Nearby Manhole Fires

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy March 31, 2017
Several manhole fires have erupted on Broadway and 12th St. The Fire Department of New York and NYU's Public Safety are working on solving the problems.
A fire at Chelsea Market earlier today caused hundreds of people to evacuate the building. Only one injury was reported and the fire was extinguished in less than an hour.

Drama Across From Tisch Studio — Chelsea Market on Fire

Coco Wang and Miranda Levingson March 28, 2017
A fire broke out on the Chelsea Market rooftop around noon on Tuesday. A Tisch studio is located a three-minute walk away from the market.