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

Washington Square News

‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Aren’t Helping Anyone

‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Aren’t Helping Anyone

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer October 16, 2016
Sure, social media helps us connect to a worldwide audience far quicker and easier than any other platform, but thoughts and prayers don’t mean much if they reach those in actual need too late.
Does Going Social @NYU Matter?

Does Going Social @NYU Matter?

Thomas Devlin, Editor-at-Large September 6, 2016

With #NYUMoveIn and #NYUWelcomeWeek in the books, #NYU2020 is here and ready to rep some #VioletPride. All they have to do now is follow @nyuniversity on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,...

More Than A Hashtag: The Rise of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer March 8, 2016
NYU researchers examined how social media played a role in advancing the #BlackLivesMatter social justice movement.

NYU club aims to catalog activist hashtags

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer February 19, 2015
Gallatin junior Dylan Fauss set out to catalog hashtags with a new club, #ButActually.