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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

Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor April 21, 2014
The NYU website states that the university intends to reach its 2017 target of reducing the number of students who take non-prescribed prescription drugs from 13 to 11.7 percent.
Harry's Take: Closing bookstores detract from city's vitality

Harry’s Take: Closing bookstores detract from city’s vitality

April 21, 2014
Under a wave of gentrification and increased rent prices, the very face of New York is disappearing.
Shawn Paik/WSN

Chick-fil-A seeks to expand in city

April 16, 2014
Chick-fil-A, which is only available in the Weinstein food court, is expanding to more locations in New York City.
New York City arts education under siege

New York City arts education under siege

April 14, 2014
The arts can no longer be seen as expendable.
via wikipedia.org

Budget changes afford theater companies more opportunities

April 8, 2014
The budget for 2015 includes tax incentives for theater production companies outside of New York City.
via Wikipedia.org

Bill protects interns from workplace harassment

April 3, 2014
City councilman James Vacca is a primary sponsor of the bill.
Public school system needs reform, not superfluous money

Public school system needs reform, not superfluous money

March 31, 2014
De Blasio should strengthen the system by integrating the features that have made charter schools so successful into public institutions.
Daniel Cole for WSN

College Democrats, Republicans square off in debate

March 28, 2014
The NYU College Democrats and the NYU College Republicans held their second semi-annual debate on March 27.

Brooklyn bus shooter should be tried as a juvenile

March 24, 2014
Kathon Anderson, a 14-year-old, allegedly shot and killed an innocent bystander and is being tried as an adult.
Shawn Paik/WSN

Preservationists call for greater protection for LGBTQ sites

February 21, 2014
City preservationists are working to receive protection for Greenwich Village's LGBTQ historical sites.
Stephanie Zheng for WSN

Carlos Campos Fall/Winter 2014

February 5, 2014
Cloaked in a minimal palette of navy and white, the clothes of Campos' collection definitely conveyed the rugged romanticism of the Gaucho it planned to show.
Avital Glibicky for WSN

De Blasio targets jaywalkers to stop traffic injuries

February 5, 2014
NYPD is ticketing more jaywalkers since Mayor de Blasio's "Vision Zero" plan was announced.