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

Washington Square News

De Blasio’s Privatization of NYCHA

De Blasio’s Privatization of NYCHA

Mayor de Blasio is planning to put one-third of New York’s public housing in the hands of private landlords. Privatization will only further harm residents, who have been struggling against NYCHA’s neglect and mismanagement for the last decade.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor February 24, 2020

On Jan. 31st, the coldest day of the year to date, 10,000 residents of the New York City Public Housing Authority were left to freeze without heat or hot water as temperatures...

Illustration by Rachel Lee.

A New York City Summer: The Chore of Passion

A personal narrative about ignoring a beautiful summer to claim a slice of the city.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Voices Editor February 20, 2020

New York City in the summer is not a vacation; it is an East coaster’s way of getting ahead, while simultaneously not caring about life. Rather, when you’re a West coaster...

Computer stations designed for playing video games are characterized by brightly lit keyboards and high-backed chairs. The video game industry has been rapidly rising, forming a vibrant community of players, programmers, and audiences. (Photo by Isiah Rosa)

Video Games: From ‘Pong’ to the Eighth Art

Games are changing. Let's try to keep up.
Nicholas Weid, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

A lot has changed in video games since their humble beginnings in the 1970s. The matter of choosing what to play is no longer as simple as deciding between an action-packed game...

Dumpsters stacked haphazardly on top of other dumpsters near the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

On Bodies of Trash

A counter-archive of the cast away trash in the city.
Marva Shi, Deputy Multimedia Editor December 5, 2019

NiNi Dongnier in rehearsal for "Messiah" with Robert Wilson. (Photo by Chloé Bellemère)

Field Work in Motion: NiNi Dongnier on Designing Interactive Spaces

A recent Tisch alumna continues her research with interactive material at The Watermill Center & The Movement Lab at Barnard College.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Under the Arch Voices Editor November 26, 2019

At the Tisch Jack Crystal Theater in the East Village, dancers enter a stage with pulled wings to a score excerpted from Igor Stravinsky’s orchestral concert score, “The Rite...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Monday Musings: On the Ducks, NBA Kicks and the Knicks’ French Connection

This week, our sports editor writes about the legendary Sabrina Ionescu, her favorite basketball kicks and the Knicks’ best option at point guard.
Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor November 11, 2019

Sabrina Ionescu Is the G.O.A.T. On Saturday night, the University of Oregon women’s basketball team beat the U.S. women’s basketball team 93-86 in front of a crowd of 11,530....

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Monday Musings: On Fantasy Football, Baseball and the Knicks

In the latest edition of The Sports Girl, our sports editor riffs on assorted topics.
Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor October 27, 2019

Fantasy Football and Why It Stinks You are sitting at your laptop, eyes glazed over from countless hours — no, days — studying fantasy advice columns, watching highlight videos...

Arts Issue Fall 2019

Arts Issue Fall 2019

October 17, 2019

Illustration by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 1

This is the first of four installments in Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial.
Jessica Fiorella, UTA Voices Staff Writer October 10, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean to a city that runs at 1000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

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Voting in New York Almost Got Harder

The deadline to register as a voter is approaching, but Governor Cuomo wanted it even earlier.
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

In early September, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed changing the date of New York’s 2020 presidential primary from April to February, claiming he wanted to stress the importance...

Photo by Morgan Burns. Illustration by Kaitlyn Clevenger.

A Letter from Salzburg to New York | Salzburg, Austria

Maxine attended a six-week exchange program with the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). This is not affiliated with an NYU global site.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, UTA Voices Editor September 19, 2019

Dear New York, I never thought I’d be busier in Salzburg than I was among your sweaty, summer city blocks. The tree-lined country roads surrounding our Airbnb were like the...

Photo by Liviya England. Illustration by Kaitlyn Clevenger.

Being Your Own Advocate | Prague, Czech Republic

Taina attended a three-week program at the National Theatre and The Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU), Czech Republic. This study abroad program is not affiliated with the NYU Prague global site.
Taina Lyons, Contributing Writer September 19, 2019

Prague felt isolating. At the same time, I felt fairly accepted by the locals — so much so that I fell into a routine of going to one particular market before morning classes....