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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

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Editorial: Students deserve clarity from NYU leadership

Administrators’ memo about the government shutdown marked a rare moment of transparency, but more is required to support a civically engaged student body.
WSN Editorial Board October 3, 2025

On Monday, two days before the federal government halted for the first time in six years, NYU administrators sent a universitywide email briefing students and faculty on...

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Opinion: NYU uses renovations to suppress student speech

The university’s vague construction projects across public areas are an excuse to push out on-campus protest.
Grace Penny, Contributing Writer September 30, 2025

On April 22, 2024, students set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on Gould Plaza in protest of NYU’s ties to Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza. Protestors demanded the university...

The northwest entrance of the 8 St-NYU subway station for the R and W lines.

Opinion: NYU should cover students’ subway fares

The university should join other schools nationwide in partnering with public transit to make seeing the city more accessible to students.
Sam Bergheiser, Contributing Writer September 29, 2025

Every time you push through a subway turnstile, you can practically hear the click of $2.90 being whisked out of your bank account or MetroCard balance. But it doesn’t have to...

(Ivy Chan for WSN)

Opinion: It’s time for dining halls to beef up their meat-free options

As a leading institution in environmental sustainability, phasing out red meat could cut NYU’s food-related greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 50% while promoting healthier eating habits.
Serin Lee, Deputy Opinion Editor September 4, 2025

Agriculture has existed for roughly 12,000 years — long enough for most people to have lost perception of how ecologically costly the production of food is. As the fourth-largest...

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Opinion: Tandon’s diversity statistics don’t tell the whole story

Despite nearly equal gender enrollment, the engineering school must promote more mentorship and diversity programs for minorities.
Antonia Ang, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Despite being in the second semester of my junior year, I still have never taken an engineering course taught by a female professor. At NYU Tandon School of Engineering, out of...

(Courtesy of NYU Cycling)

NYU Cycling getting a head start for next season

Members practice with the trainer and other cross-training methods until the start of next season.
Isabella Bickenbach, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Lugging a hunk of steel with wheels to Central Park at 5:30 a.m. might not be everyone’s idea of fun, but for the NYU Cycling Club, it couldn’t be enjoyed any more. During...

(Jake Capriotti for WSN)

Guest Essay: The call for a reparations committee

NYU needs to refuse compliance with President Donald Trump’s white supremacist agenda by taking active steps like reparations and acknowledging its racist past.
JJ Briscoe and Sebastian Leon Martinez February 28, 2025

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email [email protected]. We are at a crossroads on...

(Danny Arensberg for WSN)

Opinion: LGBTQ+ mental health is under attack

As President Donald Trump targets LGTBQ+ freedoms, it is important for local governments to do more to protect their LGBTQ+ citizens and their mental health.
Sam Kats, Contributing Writer February 27, 2025

Content warning: This article includes mentions of suicide. Shortly after President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, LGBTQ+ crisis lines were flooded with an unprecedented...

(Natalia Kempthorne-Curiel for WSN)

Opinion: Hustle culture is harming us, and self-care isn’t helping

In our performance-driven world, students find themselves on the receiving end of two toxic trends — hustle culture and its commercialized counterpart, self-care.
Mehr Kotval and Noah Zaldivar February 21, 2025

As college students, academic stress, burnout and demanding expectations are all familiar experiences. The job market has raised its standards, and the constant pressure...

(Kiara Mujica for WSN)

Guest Essay: At NYU, we cannot afford to be passive in the face of fascism.

President Donald Trump’s blitzkrieg of executive orders threatens international students, trans rights, diversity initiatives and our core values.
NYU College Democrats February 20, 2025

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email [email protected]. We have always known who...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

NYU baseball confident heading into the season

The team is looking to win the UAA championship and more.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor February 20, 2025

The NYU baseball team starts play on Saturday, and after finishing with a 25-13 record last year — 8-8 in conference play — it’s ready to take on this season. Last year tied...

(Courtesy of Evan Sherman)

The close of the 2024-25 athletic season marks the end of COVID-19 eligibility

When an extension to eligibility was announced following the pandemic, dozens of athletes flocked to the growing Division III athletic programs at NYU.
Katie Kubiak, Contributing Writer February 20, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic brought training and competing to a screeching halt for athletes nationwide. Uncertainty shrouded the 2019-20 season as many wondered how long it would be...