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

Washington Square News

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The Soapbox: Thousands march in Argentina, temporary border controls in Germany, century-old waiters’ race in France

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Krish Dev, Multimedia Editor March 29, 2024

In Argentina, protesters take to the streets on anniversary of 1976 military coup Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Buenos Aires for the Day of Remembrance for...

Adidas Ultraboosts standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: New government in Spain, school phone ban in the UK, bedbug panic in France

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Krish Dev, Deputy News Editor October 6, 2023

In Spain, left-wing leader asked to form government Spain’s King Felipe VI asked acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez to form a new government following an inconclusive general...

A view of NYU Florence campus from Villa Natalia. (WSN File Photo)

The First Year Away

I spent my first year abroad in Paris through the Liberal Studies First-Year Away program. I called it an adventure. My brother called it a glorified holding tank.
Natalie Chinn, Under the Arch Editor May 6, 2019

Discrediting Discrimination Allegations at NYU Is Dangerous

Discrediting Discrimination Allegations at NYU Is Dangerous

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer September 22, 2016
Our university should be a place that not only allows students to recognize the positive differences in other cultures, but rewards those who point out those who abuse the system.
Did you know: Kit-Kats in London are packaged slightly differently than they are here!

London: Break Me Off a Piece of That Whig Political Theory

Thomas Devlin, Staff Writer March 1, 2016
Kit-Kats have quite the origin story in London.
Jordan Melendrez for WSN

Prague: Worrying About Being a Tourist Makes You an Even Worse Tourist

Mariah Melendez, Contributing Writer March 1, 2016
Constantly trying not to be a tourist can make your study abroad trip less than ideal.