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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

Courtesy of NY State Department of Labor

Unemployment rate increases in New York City

September 25, 2013
New York City's unemployment rate increased .2 percent in one month. In the same time frame, the state's unemployment rate increased .1 percent.
Courtesy of NYU School of Medicine

Number of New York City medical school applicants increasing

September 25, 2013
The number of students applying to 16 different medical schools in New York City, including NYU, has increased in the last year.
Courtesy of NYU Silver

McSilver Institute receives grant to aid mental health

September 19, 2013
The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research will create an app to help the mental health of New York City children.
Courtesy of Zara Shannon

Tale of Two Cities: New York versus London

September 16, 2013
The Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps, the Center of the Universe. New York City is touted as one of the greatest cities in the world. But other big cities around the globe also have idiosyncrasies that make them unique.
Maddie Freeman for WSN

Small businesses in Village cannot withstand rent increases

September 16, 2013
University Restaurant, and other locations in Greenwich Village, are forced to close after rent increases.
Road to City Hall

Road to City Hall

September 3, 2013
A crash course of the contenders for the mayoral race of 2013 ahead of the Sept. 10 primary.
New York City has seen improvements during Mayor Bloomberg's terms

New York City has seen improvements during Mayor Bloomberg’s terms

September 3, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg has enacted policies that have benefited New York City, and the next mayor can continue those improvements.
File photo by Jonathan Tan/WSN

Summer in review: New York City news roundup

Emily Bell August 25, 2013
New to the city? Been off the grid over the summer? Here's what you need to know about the latest in New York City.
via flickr.com

Tale of Two Cities: New York City vs. Boston

Bryna Shuman, Staff Writer August 25, 2013
The best attractions of both cities face off as we compare their cultural, dining, sports, and native celebrities.
An introduction from the WSN Editorial Board

An introduction from the WSN Editorial Board

August 25, 2013
Between the city's mayoral race and our own university's administrative issues, it's going to be great year for debate.
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On the Wire: Your biweekly NYU news update (August 4th, 2013)

August 4, 2013
Check out the recent top headlines of NYU. Bill de Blasio, a bomb threat and second-hand smoke linked to hearing loss?
Jonathan Tan/WSN

[GALLERY] New Yorkers stand with Trayvon Martin

July 20, 2013
New Yorkers join protesters across the nation in standing against the verdict of the George Zimmerman murder trial.