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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

Letter from the Editor: NYU's Diversity and Inclusion Forum

Letter from the Editor: NYU’s Diversity and Inclusion Forum

Valentina Bojanini, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2015

Dear Readers, Over the past several weeks, there has been a marked increase in discussions about racial tension on college campuses. From Mizzou to Yale and all over the country,...

ASSBAC is voting on a potential change to the way clubs receive yearly funding.

[UPDATE] Proposed club finance change may increase difficulty in obtaining funding

Melody Chan, Contributing Writer November 5, 2015
The NYU student government is voting on a new policy that will make the way that clubs get funding more event based.
Certain brain patterns have been found to activate while listening to music.

Listening to music? Your brain activity is probably on beat

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer November 4, 2015
NYU researchers have identified how brain rhythms are used to process music and their findings suggest that musical training can enhance the functional role of brain rhythms.
Law school debt crisis will avoid NYU

Law school debt crisis will avoid NYU

Katrina Wilson, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
NYU should be able to weather the oncoming law school debt storm.
An NYU Divest petition encouraging people to withhold donations from the university has gathered more than 100 signatures.

Student group calls for halt in donations until NYU divests

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
NYU Divest launched a petition that encourages people to withhold donations from the university unless is divests.
Campus suicide should not be a Halloween decoration

Campus suicide should not be a Halloween decoration

WSN Editorial Board November 2, 2015
Given NYU's history with suicide, the office of student affairs should be sensitive in their fall ball decorations.
The yearly, spooky, West Village Halloween parade has been attracting thousands since it started in 1973.

Students get spooky, boozy on Halloween

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor November 2, 2015
An exploration of the good and bad side of NYU Students' Halloween festivities.
The Zika virus is transmitted to people through mosquito bites.

NYUAD students win award for shocking mosquito-killing development

Thomas Peracchio, Staff Writer October 30, 2015
NYU Abu Dhabi students won an international prize for their invention that could help prevent diseases spread by mosquitos.
Graduate students are raising concerns over taxation for being a member of GSOC. (WSN File Photo)

Graduate student workers feel GSOC taxes unfair

Diamond Naga Siu, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
Graduate Student Organizing Committee will charge union dues to graduate student workers on both wages and stipends without giving notice to the student workers.
Members of the NYU community attended the vigil to pay their respects for those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia earlier this week.

SSC holds vigil for victims of South Asian earthquake

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
NYU Student Government held a vigil to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia on Monday, October 26, 2015.
Focus on the rankings that matter

Focus on the rankings that matter

Tegan Joseph Mosugu, Staff Writer October 28, 2015
Students and parents shouldn't set so much store by existing university rankings
Criminal record is not the end of the world

Criminal record is not the end of the world

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
Someone's criminal record should not derail their entire life.