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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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Students continue to skip class, despite high costs

March 26, 2013
Students waste approximately $200 every time they skip a class.
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Faculty of Arts and Science begins no confidence vote

Nicole Brown March 10, 2013
The no-confidence vote against NYU President John Sexton opens today.
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NYU protects the privacy of family in cases of student death

March 4, 2013
While other universities send a campus wide email after the death of a student, NYU does not.
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Studio art students call for renovation in Barney building

Nicole Brown and Komal Patel February 28, 2013
Ventilation and space issues are a major source of concern for students in Steinhardt's Studio Art program.
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The web push: Universities begin to offer credits for online courses

February 27, 2013
Universities are partnering up with MOOC providers like Udacity to provide students with more online course options.
Bryan Nelson for WSN

Three NYU dining halls receive A health rating

February 24, 2013
NYU dining halls have routinely achieved A ratings during the past year, which is an upgrade from past years.
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NYU plagiarism cases often considered unintentional

February 21, 2013
Different understandings of plagiarism can cause conflicts in the classroom.
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Immigration reform talks give NYU students hope

Nicole Brown February 19, 2013
NYU international and undocumented students may benefit from President Obama's immigration reform proposals.
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Students find safe space to spread secrets

February 12, 2013
Social Network app Whisper offers safe place to post secrets.
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NYU Public Safety Crime report reveals safer campus

Nicole Brown, Investigative Editor February 12, 2013
Larceny on campus poses biggest threat to students according to Public Safety crime records.
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Cloudy translation: Advance Placement scores and class credits

February 6, 2013
As Dartmouth College has announced that it will no longer consider AP credits to count towards a matriculating degree, a look at whether Advanced Placement classes actually prepare you for college level course material.
Bryan Nelson/WSN

NYU bookstore suffers sales loss

February 5, 2013
Students find various ways to purchase textbooks, causing sales at the bookstore to decrease since 2008.