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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

Following Trump's executive order, a group of NYU lawyers will be working with students who are worried about their immigrant status

NYU, Columbia Team Up for Human Rights

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
NYU and Columbia Law Schools are teaming up to research human rights violations, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Open Society Foundations.
Students vocalized their dismay towards a feeling of anti-Palestinian culture within the NYU Law School on Friday.

Vigil held for citizens of Palestine

Thomas Peracchio, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
Law students held a vigil on Friday for the dehumanization of Palestinians, both overseas and within the NYU Law School.
Law school debt crisis will avoid NYU

Law school debt crisis will avoid NYU

Katrina Wilson, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
NYU should be able to weather the oncoming law school debt storm.
Nahal Toosi moderates a discussion about America’s use of drone strikes with panelists Jameel Jafer, Scott Shane, and Jeremy Waldren.

Panel stirs public debate about drone program

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 27, 2015
NYU Law hosts panel with professors and academics about U.S. drone policy over the past few years.
Nikki Reisch (far right) introduces the speakers at the #BlackLivesMatter event which took place at D'Agostino Hall on September 22nd.

Activists, legal figures discuss racial tensions in the U.S.

Maggie O'Neill, Staff Writer September 22, 2015
A panel hosted by NYU Law brings together activists, lawyers, advocates, and scholars to examine racial inequality and racialized violence in the United States through the lens of human rights.
Well-rounded curricula needed

Well-rounded curricula needed

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief April 5, 2015
The Core Curriculum is important for undergrads in order to prepare them for a constantly changing workforce.
File photo by Lauren Strausser

[UPDATE] Straus to leave Law School Board

Michael Domanico, Managing Editor May 1, 2014
Straus' labor practices have caused controversy among the student body.
Shawn Paik/WSN

Law students to take bar exam earlier with NYS program

February 26, 2014
New York State's Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced a program that will allow third-year law students to take the bar exam early if they spend their last semester doing pro bono work for unrepresented defendants.
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Panelists consider problems, progress of Israeli society

December 3, 2013
The Center on Law and Security hosted a panel discussion last night on the political climate of Israel.
Joon Lee/WSN

Panel weighs in on soda ban at law school

November 13, 2013
Three panelists discussed Bloomberg's controversial soda ban at the NYU School of Law.
Panelists discuss crisis pregnancy centers, Planned Parenthood

Panelists discuss crisis pregnancy centers, Planned Parenthood

Kavish Harjai, Staff Writer November 6, 2013
Crisis pregnancy centers came under fire at an event at the law school last night.
Diana Tao for WSN

Anderson, Law debate immigration reform at Vanderbilt Hall

October 30, 2013
Stuart Anderson from the Cato Institute and Anna Law from Brooklyn College debated immigration reform in the U.S. Tuesday night.