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

Washington Square News

What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

The Box: Unboxed

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz, News Editors March 28, 2016
WSN breaks down the "ban the box" movement and why the Incarceration to Education Coalition advocates for the removal of the box from NYU's Common Application.
For 36 hours, students from the IEC occupied the Kimmel lobby to #banthebox from the Common Application.

Here’s What You Missed in March

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor March 28, 2016
Top 5 March news coverage from WSN.
Finding Unity on Campus Amidst Global Violence

Finding Unity on Campus Amidst Global Violence

Yeho Hwang, Contributing Writer March 24, 2016
NYU student organizations are hosting a community-wide vigil in response to the attacks in Belgium and Turkey.

NYU Dining Halls Ranked

Monica Hanna, Contributing Writer February 1, 2016
What's the worst NYU dining hall?
The Pop Up Gallery, one of the flagship events for the NYU
World Tour, features an assortment of artwork created by the NYU community.

Around the world in three days with NYU’s world tour

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer October 28, 2015
NYU celebrates multiculturalism this week with multiple events around campus.

Airbnb CEO talks his roots, entrepreneurial success

Alice Zhang, Contributing Writer October 8, 2015
NYU and Newsweek partner up to interview Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky.
The Black Student Union presented The Black Presence Campaign in Kimmel.

[PHOTOS] Students work to raise awareness of black culture

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 8, 2015
The Black Student Union presented The Black Presence Campaign in Kimmel.
i-Thou is a gallery exhibition featuring work by Liam Alexander and curation by Pamela Tinnen that just opened in Kimmel.

I-thou: a two-part exhibition opens at Kimmel Windows

Aliya Ikhumen, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
Kimmel exhibit spotlights activism.
About 50 people gathered on the steps fo Kimmel to hold a vigil for those affected by the Nepal earthquake.

Vigil held for victims of Nepal quake

Christine Wang, Staff Writer April 28, 2015
The Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life held a vigil for the victims of the earthquake that hit Nepal over the weekend.
Students listen during a vigil for the Kenyan students slain at Garissa University College last Thursday. The vigil started on the steps of Kimmel, where mourners took a five minute moment of silence and heard from a number of religious groups. Following the speeches, the group walked quietly to the square to set candles in the fountain.

Students mourn massacre victims

Lexi Faunce, Staff Writer April 13, 2015
A vigil was held on the Kimmel staircase Monday for the students in Kenya killed by terrorists.

Kimmel Galleries features photographer Stephen Mallon

Zoe Thompson, Staff Writer February 19, 2015
Interview with photographer and environmentalist Stephen Mallon, who has a show in the Kimmel Galleries.
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