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

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

Washington Square News

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana, include many colorful costumes and parades.

Let the Good Times Roll with Mardi Gras

Tianne Johnson, Contributing Writer February 12, 2018
Mardi Gras is coming up on February 13.
Boating at the Lake in Central Park. Central Park is one relaxing spot that offers a peaceful escape from the chaos of Manhattan.

Escaping Manhattan’s Mayhem

Rashida Najmudeen, Contributing Writer February 8, 2018
It's easy to get overwhelmed by New York City's fast-paced way of life. Here are some places you can escape the city without leaving it.
HQ trivia host Scott Rogowsky.

HQ: The Game That Is Taking Over NYU

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor February 7, 2018
HQ is a trivia game that is currently blowing up around the US.
Woman with a septum piercing. Staff writer Faith Marnecheck got a similar piercing recently.

From the Inside Out: Holier’ Than Thou

A perennial trend within the world of beauty, tattoos and piercings have been in vogue since some of the earliest civilizations. Arguably one of the most personal forms of of self expression, tattoos and piercings serve not only an aesthetic decoration but also an internal and intimate function as well. WSN will be profiling students who choose to alter their bodies in the name of beauty, and learn about their experience getting pierced or tattooed.
Faith Marnecheck, Contributing Writer February 7, 2018
Mutilate Me is a series all about tattoos and piercings. This week our writer talks about getting her septum pierced.
RoomZoom CEO Elien Becque. Room Zoom is a a matchmaking app for roommates.

Turning Roommate Horror Stories Into Fairy Tales

Laura Rubio, Staff Writer February 7, 2018
RoomZoom is a matchmaking app for people looking for roommates. WSN sat down to talk with the CEO, Elien Becque
The Troubles of Rolling Around the Big Apple

The Troubles of Rolling Around the Big Apple

Diego Maguina Razuri, Contributing Writer February 6, 2018
NYC lacks transportation resources and amenities for people with disabilities and senior citizens in wheelchairs.
Salome Ramirez, a CAS junior part of the Hurricane Maria Assistance Program, discusses the struggles her and her family went through during the national disaster. Ramirez continues her studies in journalism at NYU with a minor in Psychology.

Starting Fresh after Hurricane Maria

Jendayi Omowale, Staff Writer February 5, 2018
Salome Ramirez is one of the many Puerto Rican students who were offered a scholarship by the Hurricane Maria Assistance Program
Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown. (via Wikimedia)

Celebrating the Year of the Dog in Style

Sherry Yan, Staff Writer February 5, 2018
The Lunar New Year is coming up and the city is getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Dog. Keep your eye out for these new year festivities.
A man holds a woman with a sign up during this years Womens March. This years march drew more than 200,000 protestors in New York City alone, with hundreds of more marches across the country.

NYU Students Reflect on the Women’s March

Caroline Weinstein, Contributing Writer January 31, 2018
Among the thousands who marched in the Women's March were NYU students screaming slogans of empowerment and hope.
A cyclist bikes past on a Citi Bike. There are many Citi Bike locations on the NYU campus, as well as normal bicycle racks and NYU-specific racks.

The Ins and Outs of Biking Around Campus

Yasmin Gulec, Features Editor January 31, 2018
Biking around campus can be scary but do not fret! Here are some basic tips to find parking and safely pedal around NYU
De Blasio’s Columbus Conundrum

De Blasio’s Columbus Conundrum

Alison Zimmerman, Deputy Opinion Editor January 29, 2018
De Blasio's decision to leave the Christopher Columbus monument and add an indigenous peoples' monument strikes a compromise on a controversial subject.
A healthy and balanced diet including fruits and vegetables is essential to boost immunity and ward off germs in this chilly flu season.

Surviving Wintertime in New York

Sherry Yan, Staff Writer January 24, 2018
New York's cold and windy winter is back. Here are some ways to keep warm other than wearing layers.