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

Washington Square News

An illustration of a women with dark purple hair wearing lavender headphones. Her headphone cords form the text "listen to this." She is in front of a blue background.

Listen to This: Singles from April 24-30

Here are the singles we're obsessing over this week!

When artists experiment in a new capacity, whether it be a remix or a recent single, there’s a looming curiosity or hope that their endeavor will be a successful one. A compelling...

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...

Dumpsters stacked haphazardly on top of other dumpsters near the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

On Bodies of Trash

A counter-archive of the cast away trash in the city.
Marva Shi, Deputy Multimedia Editor December 5, 2019

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development participated in a summit to combat food waste on Oct. 3.

Activists Combat Global Food Waste at NYU

Belle Lu, Contributing Writer October 4, 2018
Leading food thinkers convened at NYU to combat high global rates of food waste, obesity and malnutrition.
Traumatized trash can can't take it anymore

HUMOR: Overflowing Dorm Trash Can Unable to Hold On Much Longer

Noah Friend, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
The pint of ice cream was what did it.
Professor Nagle has been working as a sanitation worker to study the types of things that are thrown away.

Professor becomes sanitation worker for research

Carmen Russo, Contributing Writer September 21, 2015
An NYU professor has been working as a sanitation worker, studying the types of things that people throw away.