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

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

Washington Square News

The Bucket List Issue

The Bucket List Issue

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor May 1, 2017

NYU is a dream school. People flock from near and far to don the Violet — if only metaphorically — but once we’re here, we often get so caught up in the bureaucratic mess...

Staff Recs: NYU/NYC Bucket List

Staff Recs: NYU/NYC Bucket List

WSN Staff May 1, 2017

New York City has no shortage of things to see and do. When you go to school here, the plethora of possibility can even — and sometimes often — feel overwhelming. So here are...

Why NYU? Remembering the Dream

Why NYU? Remembering the Dream

Natasha Roy, News Editor May 1, 2017

When I committed to NYU around this time last year, I went against everything I had been saying to myself throughout senior year of high school — that I wanted to go to a university...

Class of 2017 To-Do List

Class of 2017 To-Do List

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Features Editor May 1, 2017

At a school like NYU, it’s easy to get caught up in all the unique experiences that life in New York City and at the abroad sites provide. However, the class of 2017 says there...

The Community Service Issue

The Community Service Issue

Veronica Liow, Multimedia Editor April 24, 2017

The Community Service Issue

The Community Service Issue

Veronica Liow, Multimedia Editor April 24, 2017

Before I came to NYU, I remember hearing about students and alumni and their achievements. One Tisch alum wins an Oscar. A Gallatin student has a published book and is working...

The Incarceration to Education Coalition, joined by Student Labor Action Movement, protest outside the Kimmel Center for University Life in spring 2017. IEC protested NYU's inclusion of a box on its application that asks applicants to indicate criminal history. (WSN File Photo)

Prospective Students and Protests Flood Weekend on the Square

Natasha Roy, News Editor April 22, 2017
Several activist groups protested against various university practices during Weekend on the Square today.
Fringe: Sartorial Sustainability

Fringe: Sartorial Sustainability

Sophie Shaw, Beauty and Style Editor April 20, 2017

While the fast pace of city life is invigorating and exciting, wasteful behaviors often get swept up in the hastiness. New York’s fashion industry is no exception — with Zara...

Adrian Spitz batting during the NYU baseball team’s spring break tournament in Florida, March 20. Spitz transferred to NYU from Northeastern in 2015, and has earned honours from the University Athletic Association and the Eastern College Athletic Conference among others.

Adrian Spitz: Hitting It Out of the Park

Jake Steel, Contributing Writer April 10, 2017
Senior left fielder and clean-up hitter Adrian Spitz has shone throughout the season.
In March, freshman Honore Collins took home the very first national title for NYU swimming. Overall, the NYU women’s swimming and diving team earned 8th place at the national tournament.

Honore Collins: Making a Splash

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
Freshman swimmer Honore Collins won the very first national title in the program’s history.
Along with his colleagues, Matthew Devens, pictured in the center, helps a girl that collapsed at the High School Track and Field Nationals, which took place at Greensboro North Carolina in 2013.

By Water or by Land: Matthew Devens

Trevor Francesconi, Contributing Writer April 3, 2017
Without its trainers, NYU Athletics wouldn't be able to function nearly as smoothly. Athletic trainer Matthew Devens has been at NYU since 2011, but has had a passion for athletic training since college.
A fire at Chelsea Market earlier today caused hundreds of people to evacuate the building. Only one injury was reported and the fire was extinguished in less than an hour.

Drama Across From Tisch Studio — Chelsea Market on Fire

Coco Wang and Miranda Levingson March 28, 2017
A fire broke out on the Chelsea Market rooftop around noon on Tuesday. A Tisch studio is located a three-minute walk away from the market.