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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

Liberate NYU  Liberal Studies

Liberate NYU Liberal Studies

WSN Editorial Board February 12, 2018
NYU Student Senators Council pushes for recognition of Liberal Studies as separate from the College of Arts and Sciences during a University Senate meeting. We want to see LS represented as its own school throughout the university as a whole.
Syllabi Feature Cookie-Cutter Diversity

Syllabi Feature Cookie-Cutter Diversity

Diya Radhakrishna February 5, 2018
NYU Liberal Studies curriculum disproportionately focusses on Western society.
NYU Professor’s Lawsuit, Lies and Bogus Victimhood

NYU Professor’s Lawsuit, Lies and Bogus Victimhood

Theo Wayt, Staff Writer January 26, 2018
How far will the "anti-PC" professor go?
George Baroud Explains History Through a Photographic Lens

George Baroud Explains History Through a Photographic Lens

Devanshi Khetarpal, Staff Writer November 27, 2017
George Baroud is both a classicist and photographer. In an interview with WSN, he explains how the two are connected.

Sagar Shah

Kaitlyn Wang, Features Editor October 10, 2017
An interview with LS sophomore Sagar Shah for The Immigration Issue.
Global Liberal Studies Commencement ‘17

Global Liberal Studies Commencement ‘17

Veronica Liow, Multimedia Editor May 20, 2017
For Global Liberal Studies students, the commencement ceremony on Tuesday was not a commencement at all — rather a continuation of the brave and ambitious work they already began during their studies at NYU.
Why NYU? Remembering the Dream

Why NYU? Remembering the Dream

Natasha Roy, News Editor May 1, 2017

When I committed to NYU around this time last year, I went against everything I had been saying to myself throughout senior year of high school — that I wanted to go to a university...

The Dean of the NYU Liberal Studies Program, Fred Schwarzbach, who announced his his resignation in September 2016. The Liberal Studies Dean Search Committee had narrowed its search down to three prospective candidates at this point.

LS Continues Search for New Dean – With a Twist

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor March 8, 2017
The search for the new LS Dean after current Dean Fred Schwarzbach stepped down in September 2016 has been whittled down to three candidates. The search process has increasingly sought student input for a more inclusive approach.
Liberal Studies Through the Eyes of the Students

Liberal Studies Through the Eyes of the Students

Polina Buchak, Multimedia Editor February 27, 2017
There has been some debate over whether NYU's Liberal and Global Studies Programs are limiting or beneficial to students. The general consensus is that the programs have both strengths and weakness.
Letter to the Editor: 'NYU Should Reevaluate the LS Program'

Letter to the Editor: ‘NYU Should Reevaluate the LS Program’

LS Student Council February 27, 2017
The Liberal Studies Student Council argues that NYU's Liberal Studies program does in fact prepare students for their majors and their future careers, while also providing them with a thorough liberal arts education.
How to Decorate Your Dorm Based on Your School

How to Decorate Your Dorm Based on Your School

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director February 23, 2017

There are so many fun and creative ways to decorate a dorm room, but depending on which school you’re in, you may favor certain decorations over others. While command hooks and...