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

Washington Square News

President Donald Trump addresses the press outside of the courtroom during his New York civil fraud case in New York City on Oct. 17, 2023. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)

Opinion: NYU is failing its trans and non-binary students

The Trump administration’s executive orders directly attack the university’s LGBTQ+ community, and NYU’s silence demonstrates a total disregard for its students’ well-being.
Petunia Hu, Contributing Writer February 12, 2025

NYU is no longer safe under President Donald Trump’s second administration, as a wave of executive orders have left a visible mark on the university community. Just days after...

(Kevin Wu for WSN)

Opinion: Subway safety is a manufactured crisis

New York City is spending millions on subway policing and surveillance, but these measures do more to ease public anxiety than actually reduce crime.
Steven Wang, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Anyone who turns on the news might think that the New York City subway system is more dangerous than ever. Every few weeks, a violent subway crime becomes the subject of alarmist...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Editorial: NYU, step up

Over the last few weeks, NYU has denied gender-affirming care to children, refused to protect international students and faculty amid an unprecedented immigration crackdown, and demonstrated a profound disregard for the needs of its community.
WSN Editorial Board February 10, 2025

The barely three-week-old Trump administration is already taking its toll on higher education, and its discernible effects on NYU have quickly created a campus environment defined...

What to do if stopped by ICE

What to do if stopped by ICE

With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids imminent, it is important to know your rights if you’re ever confronted.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor February 10, 2025

Immigration and deportation were defining issues in President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign — now they are shaping his first three weeks in office. There has been...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Guest Essay: In protest of NYU Langone

Alex Denholtz is an MPA graduate student who recently resigned from the NYU Wagner School of Public Service in protest of NYU Langone’s cancellation of gender-affirming care for children.
Alex Denholtz, Guest Contributor February 6, 2025

“NYU is the best university to be transgender at,” I confided in my physical therapist last Thursday at the NYU Student Health Center. As he massaged my post-op incisions,...

(Sophia Di Iorio for WSN)

Opinion: What NYU owes Black students beyond Black History Month

NYU’s Black History Month celebrations ring hollow in light of the decline in Black student enrollment and the university’s stance on President Donald Trump’s radical anti-Black agenda.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor February 6, 2025

Every February, NYU claims to commit to honoring its Black students. Through the annual Martin Luther King Jr. week and performances from the NYU Percussion Ensemble, the university...

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Opinion: ChatGPT’s environmental destruction outweighs its benefits

While much of the discourse surrounding artificial intelligence concerns plagiarism, the significant environmental costs often go overlooked.
Serin Lee, Contributing Writer February 4, 2025

Artificial intelligence platforms have taken the world by storm. AI — referring to any technology that can process information and superficially mimic human thinking —...

(Krish Dev for WSN)

Opinion: Trump’s new immigration policies put Arab, Muslim and pro-Palestinian students at risk

With a new travel ban on the horizon, international NYU students who are potentially at risk need to be aware of what lies ahead.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor January 30, 2025

In 2017, President Donald Trump enacted a drastic and unprecedented travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries, halting immigration from countries such as Iran and Somalia...

(Kiera Gabel for WSN)

Opinion: NYU should give students the day off for Lunar New Year

Given the large Asian student population at NYU, the university should formally recognize Lunar New Year as an academic holiday.
Steven Wang, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

This past week, my mom asked me to come home on Lunar New Year to celebrate with our family and distant relatives who I haven’t seen for years. It’s one of the most important...

A four panel illustration of four different people drawn in a monochrome purple pallet.

Off-Third: NYU released their shortlist for consultants on ‘institutional restraint.’ You won’t believe who’s on it.

These professionals are seeking a new purpose: helping NYU skirt around socio-political tensions.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor December 13, 2024

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. An NYU spokesperson recently affirmed the university’s aim to practice “institutional restraint” in response to escalations of pro-Palestinian...

A protester holds up a white sign that reads “DISCLOSE, DIVEST”.

Opinion: NYU must sever ties with Tel Aviv University

From deadly military technology to an “engineering war room,” NYU's partner institution Tel Aviv University is not only complicit in but also contributes to Israel's war crimes.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor December 11, 2024

On July 3, the Israeli military ordered the family of Muhammed Bhar, a 24-year-old man with Down syndrome and autism, to evacuate their home at gunpoint. During this altercation,...

An illustration of a poster on a utility pole with a woman in the center with a question mark over her face. Above are the words “LINDA MILLS” and below are the words “Lookalike Contest.”

Off-Third: Linda Mills lookalike contest brings new crowd to Gould Plaza

Move aside, rat men of the month. There’s only one doppelganger search that matters.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor December 3, 2024

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. The celebrity lookalike contest fad hasn’t left NYU’s campus just yet. With the infamous Oct. 28 Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Competition...