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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

Influential 2016

Influential 2016

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor December 8, 2016

When you go to NYU, it’s easy to be cynical. The inevitably of failure isn’t an easy thing to come to terms with. Going to class, nabbing internships, making connections —...

The Divine Nine are nine sororities and fraternities that have been historically African American.

Where Are the Divine Nine?: The Push for Black Greek Life on Campus

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Dining Editor November 29, 2016
Black Greek Letter Organizations provide community for students of color at NYU, but some of them are still fighting for a space on campus.
Director Andrew Neel’s “Goat” features two brothers and their experiences in a fraternity during "Hell Week".

“Goat” Illuminates Hazing But Fails to Account for Greater Issues

Zach Martin, Editor-at-Large September 23, 2016
Andrew Neel's new film "Goat" brilliantly addresses the issue of hazing within university Greek life, but falls shorts in more than a few other ways.
NYU sorority Delta Gamma recruited 150 new pledges on Sunday, making up the founding class of sisters.

NYU Welcomes Newest Sorority in Delta Gamma

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor February 24, 2016
Delta Gamma sorority colonized at NYU and inducted its first class of sisters on Monday night.
NYU's Dance Marathon raised over $300 for the B+ foundation, which seeks to find a cure and treat childhood cancer.

12 hours of dancing raise $333,703.34 for charity

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 30, 2015
After 12 hours of dancing, NYU students raised over $300,000 for the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.
Fraternity culture must improve

Fraternity culture must improve

Annie Cohen, Staff Columnist December 4, 2014
Fraternities need to change their culture, or should be banned.
Marathon more than doubles donations

Marathon more than doubles donations

Lingyi Hou, Contributing Writer November 17, 2014
NYU Greek life hosted an all-day dance marathon to benefit the fight against childhood cancer.
The developers of Dentity hope to make contact information more accessible and organized.

App connects Greek life members

Amanda Morris, Staff Writer October 30, 2014
The networking app, Dentity, provides fraternities and sororities with an easier way to exchange information.
Top 5 extracurricular opportunities to enrich college experience

Top 5 extracurricular opportunities to enrich college experience

Sue Liang and Bailey Evans September 2, 2014
In the beginning of the school year, it can often be daunting to find ways get involved in the NYU and New York City community outside of the classroom.
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Greek societies bring thousands to first NYU Dance Marathon

November 25, 2013
NYU Greek life hosted a dance marathon in Kimmel and helped raise more than $125,000 for the Arthur McDonough B+ Foundation.
via facebook.com

Students seek to add NYU chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho

October 17, 2013
Gallatin junior Tiana Morrison aspires to bring both a culture and service-oriented organization to campus while strengthening the school’s community with a chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho
via pad.org

Students work to add all-university law fraternity

September 9, 2013
Despite having a pre-law clubs and pre-law track and advisors, NYU does not have a law fraternity. But three NYU students are trying to change that.