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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 University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Campus voices on next president

Campus voices on next president

Amanda Morris November 13, 2014
Students and faculty express their opinions on what their ideal future NYU president would be.
The NYU Momentum Campaign is making progress toward its goal of raising $1billion in financial aid.

Fundraising on track to reach $1 billion

Suebin Kim, Staff Writer November 13, 2014
NYU's momentum campaign on track to raise $1 billion by 2017.
Town hall focuses on sexual assault

Town hall focuses on sexual assault

Alanna Bayarin, Staff Writer November 12, 2014
Coverage of an NYU Town Hall with President John Sexton held on Tuesday, November 11th

Value of listening sessions disputed

John Ambrosio and Valentina Duque Bojanini October 1, 2014
Event coverage of the latest listening session of the NYU Presidential Search Committee.
NYU plans to build on the superblocks shown above as part of the 2031 Expansion Plan.

[UPDATE] NYU 2031 hearings to begin today

Rebecca Spalding, Contributing Writer September 24, 2014
NYU's appeal on the 2031 plan ruling will begin today at 2 p.m.

Students voice concerns about presidential search process

John Ambrosio, News Editor September 22, 2014
Event-coverage of the NYU Presidential Search Committee's second Listening Session open to NYU students, providing information about the status of the ongoing search and providing a forum for fielding student inquiries and addressing student concerns.
Student advocates for  financial aid reform

Student advocates for financial aid reform

Tsering Bista, Contributing Writer September 22, 2014
NYU is notorious for having one of the highest college tuition rates in the world, and for some students, like 19-year-old Lucy Parks, the financial burden is just too much to carry.

Low attendance at listening session

John Ambrosio, News Editor September 17, 2014
Coverage of the faculty listening sessions with the NYU Presidential Search Committee.
Presidential search committee, listening times announced

Presidential search committee, listening times announced

Christine Park, Staff Writer September 11, 2014
A presidential search committee has been created to find a replacement for NYU president John Sexton.
John Sexton completes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

John Sexton completes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Valentina Duque Bojanini, News Editor August 26, 2014
NYU President John Sexton completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in Washington Square Park.
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Students organize health care discussion

Christine Park, Contributing Writer April 23, 2014
Susan Herman, president of the American Civil Liberties Union, spoke about the Affordable Care Act at NYU.
Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor April 20, 2014
The NYU website states that the university intends to reach its 2017 target of reducing the number of students who take non-prescribed prescription drugs from 13 to 11.7 percent.