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Washington Square News

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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May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi

May Day can be a celebration of flowers, lei and aloha — even when you're not in Hawaiʻi.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

In the myriad palms of the Hawaiian islands remains a cultural tradition as distinctive as the fragrant blossoms upon its shores. May Day, the first day of May, is a celebration...

BROCKHAMPTON released its new album, GINGER, on Aug. 23. (via Twitter)

BROCKHAMPTON Rests On Its Laurels With “GINGER”

The band’s new album does a solid enough job, but could have been so much more.
Ethan Zack, Music Editor September 3, 2019

Maintaining their streak of a project per year, genre-bending boy band BROCKHAMPTON released its sixth album “GINGER” as a swan song after a summer chock full of large-scale...

Kale and Swiss Chard at Union Square Greenmarket.

Food Fighters: How to Kick that Cold Without Medicine

Geomari Martinez, Contributing Writer January 31, 2017
Every year, the winter season showcases this all-too-familiar symphony of sickness. If you forgot to get the flu shot this year, take a quick peek at your pantry or nearest dining hall and munch, sip, and eat your way out of that cold with these food fighters—you’ll be singing songs of joy in no time!
Being a red head doesn't get any easier across the pond.

London: It’s Not Easy Being Red

Thomas Devlin, Staff Writer March 8, 2016
Thomas Devlin reflects on his experience as a redhead in London.