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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

The latest Student Government Assembly meeting was held Jan. 27. They debated on two resolutions. (Photo by Jorene He, Staff Illustration by Edward Franco)

Student gov’t elects new vice-chair at first spring meeting

During its latest meeting, the Student Government Assembly quarreled over a resolution to elect the SGA chair through a student body vote and bid farewell to Presidents Council Vice-Chair Anthony Cruz.
Alina Hollister, Contributing Writer January 31, 2022

NYU’s student government held its first meeting of the spring semester on Thursday, Jan. 27, during which members elected CAS junior Ron Hall as the new Presidents Council Vice-Chair...

The logo of NYUs Student Government. (Courtesy of NYU Student Government)

SGA Supports Measures to Examine NYU’s ‘Ageist’ Policies

The Student Government Assembly passed a letter of support to encourage NYU to adopt policies that accommodate older students.
Bethany Allard, Deputy News Editor May 3, 2019

At its last meeting of the semester, the Student Government Assembly passed a letter of support against policies at NYU they claim are ageist. The letter calls on the university...

Andria Tupola speaks to the NYU College Republicans. She won the Republican nomination for governor of Hawaii in August.

From Music Teacher to Gubernatorial Candidate: Hawaii’s Andria Tupola Speaks at NYU

Meghna Maharishi, Contributing Writer September 28, 2018
NYU's College Republicans held an event Thursday featuring the GOP nominee for Governor of Hawaii.
NYU Divest members occupied part of the first floor of Bobst Library, blocking the elevator that leads to executive offices on Monday, April 18, demanding to meet with the Board of Trustees who would vote on divestment at their next meeting.

Divest Meets Hamilton with Faculty Support

Diamond Naga Siu and Lexi Faunce April 22, 2016
NYU Divest met with President Hamilton to discuss possible fossil fuel divestment at NYU.
President Hamilton conducted his second town hall in Hayden Halls commuter den on Thursday.

President Hamilton Addresses IEC, Affordability in Second Town Hall

Maria Torres, Contributing Writer March 31, 2016
President Andrew Hamilton held his second town hall meeting of the semester on Thursday, March 31.
Divest fact-checks Sexton’s Town Hall

Divest fact-checks Sexton’s Town Hall

Jeffrey Kopp, Contributing Writer October 26, 2015
NYU Divest has a disagreement with Sexton during his last town hall meeting regarding NYU's dependency on fossil fuels.
Final Sexton town hall sees tensions run high

Final Sexton town hall sees tensions run high

Diamond Naga Siu, Contributing Writer October 14, 2015
John Sexton hosted his final town hall meeting before leaving NYU in 2016.
NYU President John Sexton addresses a student at the town hall on Oct. 1.

Town hall heats up over NYU Abu Dhabi

Kavish Harjai and Nicole Brown October 2, 2014
NYU President John Sexton held the first town hall of the semester on Wednesday.