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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

A purple poster with icons of a mask and the daily screener placed on the glass door entrance of N.Y.U.’s StudentLink Center.

Opinion: COVID-19 still exists, despite what NYU seems to think

NYU’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions does not justify neglecting the needs of positive students.
Ganga Subramanian, Staff Writer October 19, 2023

As you navigate the corridors of NYU's residence halls or rush to your classes, you'll probably see the bright purple "Masks Always Welcome" signs plastered on the walls — a...

Seven students are wearing masks while sitting at their desks lining the walls of an NYU classroom. A professor sitting atop a table is listening to a student discussing a class topic.

Students await NYU mask mandate decision

In anticipation of NYU’s decision regarding indoor mask wearing, community members debate the effectiveness of COVID-19 restrictions.
Nicole Lu, Contributing Writer March 22, 2022

NYU has yet to decide whether it will keep or remove its mask mandate weeks after other institutions, including Columbia University and the City University of New York, lifted...