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

College Republicans Deserve Spot on Campus

College Republicans Deserve Spot on Campus

Paul-Anthony Cuesta, Guest Writer February 13, 2017
No, NYU should not strip “the College Republicans of its affiliation until it can show responsibility and reasonable conduct,” in fact, it should do the complete opposite. New York University should condemn hate groups like ANTIFA who shut down free speech.
Protest Against Far Right is Imperative

Protest Against Far Right is Imperative

NYU Against Fascism, Guest Writer February 13, 2017
The NYU community needs to ask ourselves: do we, as students, faculty, and staff, want to allow dangerous far-right figures on our campus?
NYU Should Shut Down the College Republicans

NYU Should Shut Down the College Republicans

Kouross Esmaeli, Contributing Writer February 9, 2017
The NYU administration should strip the College Republicans of its affiliation until it can show NYU administration should strip the College Republicans of its affiliation until it can show responsible and reasonable conduct
The presence of Gavin McInnes, alt-right co-founder of VICE, incited a riot on campus last Thursday that resulted in 11 arrests.  Various political groups on campus reacted to the protest in different ways.

Political Groups on Campus Review Decision to Host Gavin McInnes

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer February 7, 2017
A follow-up with students and professors about their thoughts on the Gavin McInnes speech and the events that occurred last Thursday.
Too Left, Too Right – Stay Slightly Left

Too Left, Too Right – Stay Slightly Left

Tom Miritello, Contributing Writer February 6, 2017
With NYU being a overwhelmingly liberal school, many students and faculty responded to Gavin McInnes's comments in the same way. However, being intolerant of anyone's ideas to the point of violence is an attack on the First Amendment.
Jill Stein, Green Party’s presidential candidate, has called for a recount of the votes in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. NYU reacts.

Students Torn on Election Recount

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor November 28, 2016
Politically minded NYU weigh on Jill Stein's recount petition for the Presidential election.
Stop Republican-Shaming, NYU

Stop Republican-Shaming, NYU

Andrew Heying and Chuyu Xiong, Contributing Writer November 21, 2016
In the midst of all the post-election madness, one fact seemed to be forgotten, that — believe it or not — there were and are Republicans here at NYU.
Although the Republican Party may have majority in congress and taken the presidency, student republicans are not completely in support of Trump.

NYU Republicans Double Down on Trump

Herman Lee, Staff Writer November 14, 2016
How Republicans on campus are feeling now that Donald Trump is the president-elect.
NYU College Republicans feel that it was unfair of the university to cancel the Milo Yiannopoulos talk. They are trying again to have the event, successfully this time.

College Republicans Continue Fight for Milo

Faith Gates, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
Students had mixed reactions after the Milo Yiannopoulos speech the College Republicans had planned was cancelled.
Milo Yiannopoulos has sparked controversy as one of the online leaders of the alt-right movement. Yiannopoulos, who had his scheduled talk at NYU canceled, is currently touring college campuses across the country.

Milo Yiannopoulos Talk Canceled Due to Security Concerns

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor October 16, 2016
NYU canceled a College Republicans talk on Nov. 17, where they planned to host British journalist Milo Yiannopoulos as part of his "Dangerous Faggot Tour."
Yiannopoulos Visit Has Every Right to Happen

Yiannopoulos Visit Has Every Right to Happen

WSN Editorial Board October 10, 2016
In the interest of free speech on campus, the College Republicans should be free to host Yiannopoulous. Whether someone wants to take him seriously as a political voice or dismiss him as a clownish caricature should be up to that individual.
Proudly proclaiming his Trump allegiance, Nachmany changed his Facebook profile picture with the caption “Let’s make America great again.”

Trump Controversy Reaches State Level

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 19, 2016
The New York College Republicans Federation has been plunged into controversy as Cornell Republicans threatened to sue SPS senior Eli Nachmany for decertifying the club after it officially endorsed Libertarian Gary Johnson.