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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

A man and woman standing face-to-face on a street at night time.

5 NYC movies to get you excited about being back on campus

The best movies for living your main-character life.
Julia Diorio, Mick Gaw and Alexa Donovan January 31, 2024

For many students, our first taste of New York City was through the silver screen. Whether it was watching the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man trample through Midtown or Meg Ryan climax...

A student walks through the N.Y.U Bookstore entrance.

Off-Third: “Anti-NYU” merch line now available at bookstore

Save showing your college pride for your hometown. It's not welcome here.
Lily Ritterman-Peña, Contributing Writer March 3, 2023

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. To prepare for the arrival of the newly accepted class of 2027, NYU is stepping up its merch game with a new line of streetwear that is revolutionizing...

During Black Lives Matter movement in NYC, numerous protesters gathered in Washington Square Park. That's just one of the multiple events that students staying in the city this summer were able to witness. (Photo by Addison Aloian)

A New York Like Never Before

Several students tell stories of what the city was really like this past summer.
Addison Aloian, Deputy Culture Editor September 8, 2020

As New York City became the epicenter of the coronavirus in March and NYU went online for the rest of the semester, many students left the city. But some students continued to...

Erin Peden sits with her friends at Dragcon.

Die Hard Fans Dress to Impress at DragCon

Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race dressed to impress at DragCon last weekend.
Tess Tamar, Contributing Writer October 2, 2018
Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race dressed to impress at DragCon last weekend.

Student NewsDocs tackle big issues

Benjamin Mok, Staff Writer March 22, 2015
A profile of "Inside Lens," an 8-part series featuring student documentary projects by NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and NYC Life.