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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

Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.

Opinion: Recitations shouldn’t be mandatory

NYU should allow students to take ownership of their learning.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor April 4, 2023

NYU is a large university, with over 50,000 enrolled students, which means class sizes are not always going to be small. Unless you are like me and lucked out with small discussion-based...

Illustration by Charlie Dodge.

Found Goodbyes — to the Class of 2020

A cento-technique poem compiling quotes from senior interviewees for this year’s last Special Issue.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Voices Editor May 8, 2020

I would miss 4 a.m. on a Sunday, how precious — all those late nights you need to stay up for your life, resilient, surfing the lack of sleep, circling Oxford commas. I...

NYU has utilized Zoom as a substitute for in-person lectures as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Professors at the university have begun recording their lectures and posting them online for students who cannot attend classes at certain times. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

Some Professors Opt for Pre-Recorded Classes Amid Remote Instruction

To aid students in different time zones, many professors have decided to switch some or all of their classes to asynchronous ones in which students participate through discussion forums or by watching pre-recorded lectures.
April 9, 2020

Since the transition to online classes, several professors have started recording video lectures and posting them online for students to watch, as an alternative to real-time Zoom...

Laptops can be helpful but also a hindrance to academic performance. Some professors are even banning laptops or Wi-fi use in the classrooms.

Discussion on Distraction: The Debate on Laptops

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
At NYU, it's common for one professor to completely band electronic while another feigns indifference. Professors and students give their opinions on the continual debate over whether having laptops in class are helpful or hindering.