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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 Hoax of Trump’s National Emergency

The Hoax of Trump’s National Emergency

Read one writer’s take on the national emergency after having lived next to the U.S.-Mexico border her entire life.
Madison San Miguel, Contributing Writer February 25, 2019

I am extremely proud to say that I am Mexican. I love my culture. I love the diversity of people, the food, the marvelous celebrations and the language. It is highly disappointing...

Worried but Not Surprised at Trump’s Emergency

Worried but Not Surprised at Trump’s Emergency

The writing on the wall has been there for a while, but it doesn’t make the situation less scary.
Nathan Maue, Contributing Writer February 19, 2019

President Donald Trump has been toying with declaring a national emergency for weeks, and on Friday he finally did so. This is a horrific subversion of the U.S. Constitution’s...