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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

New York City Must Help Its Homeless Children

New York City Must Help Its Homeless Children

The number of New York City public school students experiencing homelessness has remained higher than the population of Albany for over a year. The failure of the city to significantly reduce this number shows the city needs to treat this issue like the crisis it is.
Cole Stallone, Opinion Editor November 4, 2019

Since last year, over 114,000 New York City public school students have continued to struggle with homelessness, and nearly 38,000 live in shelters. Recent reports by the Advocates...

New York’s Homeless Deserve Safer Shelters

New York’s Homeless Deserve Safer Shelters

The gruesome murders in Chinatown reveal the need for safer facilities for the homeless.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor October 21, 2019

Earlier this month, four homeless men were killed in Chinatown, and one was critically injured. The situation reveals the dangers of living on the street and is emblematic of New...

Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets

Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets

Acknowledging that the systems which are meant to help homeless people need immense restructuring is more urgent than ever.
Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Contributing Writer February 7, 2019

This isn’t the first time a picture taken of homeless people has sparked debate about the potentially — and almost invariably — exploitative nature of photographing them,...

Kayla, experiencing homelessness in New York City, discusses the issues of living on the streets during the winter.

In Conversation with the Homeless of Greenwich Village

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor February 5, 2018
Interviews with members of Greenwich Village's homeless community reveal the struggles and stigmas associated with the lack of shelter and stability in New York's blistering winter.


Donating to a food drive is a classic way to lend a helping hand to the homeless this Thanksgiving.

Spread Love This Thanksgiving

Liv Chai, Staff Writer November 14, 2016
As the weather gets colder and food for the homeless becomes even more scarce, the holidays should be a time for all of us to not only be thankful for all that we have but to consider the less fortunate and give back.
Roughly Speaking shines the spotlight on the stories of the homeless through the 200 interviews that were conducted to collect material for the play.

‘Roughly Speaking:’ Saga From The Streets

Blair Best, Staff Writer November 7, 2016
Shara Ashley Zeiger's new play "Roughly Speaking" should have been a powerful and much-needed piece of theater giving a voice to New York's homeless, but the work fell short of magnificent after less-than-convincing acting and dialogue that lacked much intrigue.
Hakook Helps Students Pay It Forward

Hakook Helps Students Pay It Forward

Connor Borden, Staff Writer September 26, 2016
Becoming a conscious citizen, attentive to the needs of the community around us, should be the goal of every NYU student.

Hearty Start

Kendall Levison, Features Editor March 7, 2016

Elevator pitch For as little as $3, Hearty Start allows you to sponsor breakfasts for homeless individuals around New York City. Donors log onto the site and choose how often...

Cities on Both Coasts Mishandle Homelessness

Cities on Both Coasts Mishandle Homelessness

Emily Fong, Deputy Opinion Editor March 7, 2016
As tensions and tempers flare between the encroaching walls of gentrification and those who find themselves forced out of their old homes, the parallels between San Francisco’s issues with homelessness and New York’s are clear.
The Perils of Technological Gentrification

The Perils of Technological Gentrification

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer February 23, 2016
Irresponsible expansion of the tech community has the potential to make the city unlivable for thousands, particularly if both the natives and the transplants establish lives entirely disconnected from one another.
On Nov. 18, Mayor de Blasio proposed a $2.6 billion plan to combat the homeless issue in NYC and to provide aid to those who need it.

De Blasio creates plan for housing to combat homelessness

Tegan Mosugu, Contributing Writer November 23, 2015
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a multi-billion dollar plan to create housing for the homeless.

Midnight Run raises funds for homeless persons

Lingyi Hou, Contributing Writer April 2, 2015
A Midnight Run raises money for a good cause.