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

Washington Square News

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FASP criticizes university expansion at fundraiser

October 9, 2013
The "Benefit to Save the Village" gave villagers and professors an opportunity to air their complaints against university governance and expansion.
Sexton discusses community issues at University Senate meeting

Sexton discusses community issues at University Senate meeting

October 4, 2013
NYU President John Sexton addressed the NYU suicide rate and mental health efforts at the University Senate meeting.
To the editor: Response to 'Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision'

To the editor: Response to ‘Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision’

September 24, 2013
A response to the column "Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision."
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SLAM delivers letter to university

September 18, 2013
NYU's Student Labor and Action Movement met in Bobst to protest the university's continued support of sweatshops.
Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision

Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision

September 17, 2013
It is clear that NYU President John Sexton and NYU Board of Trustees chair Martin Lipton have failed in their duties as university leaders and should resign immediately.
New side to Sexton shown in New Yorker articles, but policies still remain an issue

New side to Sexton shown in New Yorker articles, but policies still remain an issue

September 9, 2013
Despite today's New Yorker article portraying a unique, human side of NYU President John Sexton, his policies must still be examined distinct from his character.

Letter to the Editor: Sexton administration should allow RAs, TAs right to unionize

September 9, 2013
The Sexton administration should uphold resident and teaching assistants' right to collective bargaining.
[UPDATE] Momentum Campaign to bolster scholarships, endowment

[UPDATE] Momentum Campaign to bolster scholarships, endowment

Nicole Brown, News Editor August 28, 2013
After NYU President Sexton's email about a Momentum Campaign, Debra LaMorte expanded on the details of the university's six-year plan to raise more scholarship money for students.
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No Confidence recap: administration moves to resolve tensions with faculty

Nicole Brown, News Editor August 25, 2013
After the votes of no confidence passed in five schools in recent months, the NYU administration have taken measures to work more closely with faculty to resolve governance issues.
Sexton, Board of Trustees betray NYU mission

Sexton, Board of Trustees betray NYU mission

August 25, 2013
Over the past ten years, your tuition has been raised significantly. What does the university administration have to show for it? Not much.
An introduction from the WSN Editorial Board

An introduction from the WSN Editorial Board

August 25, 2013
Between the city's mayoral race and our own university's administrative issues, it's going to be great year for debate.
Vacation homes calls into question NYU goals

Vacation homes calls into question NYU goals

July 4, 2013
New revelations about NYU loans to professors for vacation homes brings into the spotlight issues like compensation disparity, the opaque decision-making process and NYU's academic goals.