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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

Protesters gather on Wall Street the second night following the decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown.

Protests grow on second night

John Ambrosio, News Editor November 26, 2014
Thousands marched through New York City in protest of the verdict in the Mike Brown case.
25 Years Later: A Changing Perception of Germany

25 Years Later: A Changing Perception of Germany

Catalina Escalona, Contributing Writer November 10, 2014
German culture continues to grow in New York City, 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
This Weekend: Nov. 7 to 9

This Weekend: Nov. 7 to 9

Hannah Treasure, Features Editor November 7, 2014
Check out these inexpensive weekend events for Nov. 7 to 9.
Curbing environmental degradation requires legitimate efforts

Curbing environmental degradation requires legitimate efforts

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Columnist October 9, 2014
Until leaders solidify their efforts with clear mandates to restrain destructive practices, efforts to curb climate change will be ineffective.

Legislation to alter immigration laws

Stephanie Grella, contributing writer October 8, 2014
New York City will no longer be honoring detention requests for undocumented immigrants without a warrant from a federal judge.

NYC’s Silicon Alley must include women

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board October 6, 2014
NYC's Silicon Alley could be a more welcoming place for women in the tech industry.

New Yorkers’ fear of ISIS misguided

WSN Editorial Board September 30, 2014
The NYPD has taken strong security measures to protect New Yorkers from feared ISIS attack.
Discounts benefit low-income New Yorkers

Discounts benefit low-income New Yorkers

Zahra Haque, Contributing Columnist September 30, 2014
New York City's municipal ID cards will grant low-income residents, namely immigrants, access to cultural institutions they may not currently visit.

Fashion student on London style

Gabriella Bower, Contributing Writer September 17, 2014
As fashion week sets in New York, it is just rising in London. The designers, the models and the stars will all shine again on the runways, but that’s where the similarities end. Rachel Wang, a junior in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, is spending her semester in London through the Gallatin Program in Global Fashion. Rachel was kind enough to answer some of our questions regarding the differences between these cities.
Traffic cameras introduced to promote safer driving

Traffic cameras introduced to promote safer driving

Alanna Bayarin, contributing writer September 11, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the first new speed cameras as part of his new Vision Zero plan, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths.
Mara Hoffman Spring/Summer 2015

Mara Hoffman Spring/Summer 2015

Gianna Collier-Pitts, Violet Vision editor September 6, 2014

Accompanied by drum beats and hypnotic melodies, Mara Hoffman calmed and intrigued spectators at Lincoln Center with a lighter color palette and softer silhouettes in her Spring/Summer...