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

Washington Square News

Colin Kaepernick was announced as GQ’s Citizen of the Year.

Colin Kaepernick Named GQ’s Citizen of the Year

Helen Xie, Staff Writer December 4, 2017
Colin Kaepernick was awarded the title of GQ's man of the year.
Members of the Refugee Olympic Team in Rio before the games began for the Summer Olympics in 2016.

Athletic Outreach Benefits Refugee Community

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor November 6, 2017
Refugee communities are benefitting from initiatives that utilize sports.

Five members of Wheaton College’s football team were issued felony charges for intense hazing. The ultra-conservative college in Illinois has a history of religious and racial discrimination.

Wheaton College Football Criticized After Violent Hazing

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
Wheaton College football players are charged after violent hazing incident.

Five Thanksgiving Scenarios, Five Outfits

Michaela Hoffman, Staff Writer November 21, 2016
Don't know what to wear for Thanksgiving? We have you covered.
The Sports Kid Column: Why Aren’t We Talking About the Riot at Penn State?

The Sports Kid Column: Why Aren’t We Talking About the Riot at Penn State?

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor October 27, 2016
In this week's iteration of our favorite Sport Kid's column, he takes a closer look at the Penn State Riots.
Dedicated to the success of college athletes, the National Collegiate Athletic Association currently awards over $2.7 billion in athletic scholarships per year.

The Multifaceted Debate of Whether We Should Pay College Athletes

Brendan Duggan, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
Whether or not college athletes should be paid is a perennially hot topic, here are some pros and cons to the debate.
The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. Who's next?

Staff Picks: Early Super Bowl Picks

WSN Staff September 15, 2016
The WSN staff makes their early predictions as to who will take home professional football's ultimate prize.
States Can Make Fantasy Sports Safe and Profitable

States Can Make Fantasy Sports Safe and Profitable

Aaron Reuben, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016
Gambling or not, fantasy sports are a burgeoning multi-billion dollar industry which can and should be regulated and taxed.
The Sports Kid Column: NYU Could Save Football

The Sports Kid Column: NYU Could Save Football

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor September 8, 2016
What would you say if I told you that NYU was football's last chance?
The NFL Is Dying a Slow Death, Much Like Its Players

The NFL Is Dying a Slow Death, Much Like Its Players

Matthew Perry, Contributing Writer February 10, 2016
112 million people watched Sunday’s Super Bowl, but 20 years from now, we might be looking back at this decade as a turning point in football’s history.
A recap of this past weekend in the Premier League.

Contenders vs. Pretenders through 14 in the EPL

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor November 30, 2015
With the Barclays Premier League season storming ahead, the top of the league table is more crowded than ever.
As seen in this 1900s postcard, playing football has always been a common tradition for American families on Thanksgiving break.

Sports and Thanksgiving: The ongoing tradition

Kyle Ryan, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
This year, families around the country continued the long Thanksgiving tradition of appreciating sports. But why do we do it in the first place?