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

Washington Square News

Pay Attention to Foreign Affairs

Pay Attention to Foreign Affairs

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor November 27, 2017
While it is understandable to only follow the international coverage that explicitly correlates to American news, we cannot simply rely on blissful ignorance of world affairs.
The Analog Issue

The Analog Issue

Anna Letson, Multimedia Editor November 6, 2017
Despite advances in technology, analog mediums are still treasured today.
Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Anna Wintour and chief commercial and creative officer of Vice announced a new collaboration between their two publications titled Project Vs.

Vice and Vogue Announce Project Vs

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor October 30, 2017
Vice and Vogue recently announced the inception of Project Vs, a collaboration between the media companies.
Irma Reaction Representative of Disregard for Latin America

Irma Reaction Representative of Disregard for Latin America

Paola Nagovitch, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017
The media’s decision to focus on the U.S over the Caribbean is an intentional commercial strategy to appeal to a wider audience, but this decision stems from the United States’ underlying historical disregard for Latin America and the marginalization of its people.
Podcasts Are the Future of Journalism

Podcasts Are the Future of Journalism

Andrew Heying, Deputy Opinion Editor April 3, 2017
Podcasts are the best way to achieve diversity of thought because they incorporate reporting from individuals who are independent of elite media outlets. podcasts.
Last week, President Donald Trump barred the New York Times alongside other major news outlets (including CNN and Politico) from attending White House briefings. Journalism students worry about what this means for the future.

NYU Journalists Face Uncertainty Following Press Briefing Bans

Mack Degeurin, Contributing Writer March 2, 2017
Now that several media outlets have been banned from the White House, NYU journalism students and professors discuss the future of their field.
Plus-Size Representation Still Lacking in Modern Media

Plus-Size Representation Still Lacking in Modern Media

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer November 16, 2016
The ignorance surrounding shaming curvy women can be seen everywhere we look.
The Creatives Issue

The Creatives Issue

Anna Letson and Polina Buchak October 31, 2016
This issue is not about creating art within a specific school, but about having a passion to pursue art outside of academics.
‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Aren’t Helping Anyone

‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Aren’t Helping Anyone

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer October 16, 2016
Sure, social media helps us connect to a worldwide audience far quicker and easier than any other platform, but thoughts and prayers don’t mean much if they reach those in actual need too late.
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Print Matters Panel Ignores Digital Divide

Jordyn Josephine Fischer, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
At the Strand Bookstore's “Print Matters: Art, Literature, and Design in the Digital Age” panel last week, experts met to address (or avoid the topic of) e-books in the publishing industry.
High Plastic Surgery Rates Are a Malignant Side-Effect of Porn Industry

High Plastic Surgery Rates Are a Malignant Side-Effect of Porn Industry

Cara Zambrano, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016
By succumbing to plastic surgery, young women accept that their partners' sexual pleasure is more important than their own.
For Clinton, Attempts at Transparency Don’t Fly

For Clinton, Attempts at Transparency Don’t Fly

WSN Editorial Board September 8, 2016
While Clinton's recent actions have been a welcome change from her usual guarded attitude towards the press, it is problematic that it has taken a year for her campaign to take this basic step.