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Washington Square News

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

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Unseen Wounds

"We spoke about serving in the military, the similarity between the army and incarceration, and grappling with unseen wounds."
Andy Lopez May 13, 2020

Something about F, as I knew him, stood out at Wallkill Correctional Facility. Mostly it was the way he carried himself — with a calm, military bearing. F is about 6 feet tall,...

Eni Owoeye Makes Environmental Education Approachable

Eni Owoeye Makes Environmental Education Approachable

College of Arts and Science sophomore Eni Owoeye fosters change and environmental stewardship by making environmental education accessible for all.
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Senior Reporter December 5, 2019

Eni Owoeye and I met last spring semester when we both ended up in Professor Robin Nagle’s Environment & Society class, one of the introductory courses for the environmental...

After more than a decade in prison, Omar Padilla has been released since graduating from PEP. Padilla is a published poet and writer and an advocate for marginalized communities. (Photo by Victor Porcelli)

Often A Barrier, Incarceration Led These Six Students to NYU Degrees

For the third year in a row, students from Wallkill Correctional Facility graduated with associates’ degrees from NYU through its Prison Education Program.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor October 28, 2019

Omar Padilla never received a high school diploma. He dropped out after his junior year and joined a gang. But on Monday, he received an associates’ degree in Liberal Studies...

Graphic by Sophia Di Iorio.

Sociology of NYC Mixtape

Students enrolled in NYU’s Prison Education Program at Wallkill Correctional Facility put together the ultimate New York City mixtape.
Jermaine Haywood with his son, Jermaine Jr., after receiving his diploma through NYU's Prison Education Program. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Behind Bars, Three Men Graduate With Their NYU Degrees

Jermaine Haywood, Rakeem Golson and Isaac Ray graduated from NYU’s Prison Education Program on Monday.
Sam Klein, Managing Editor October 29, 2018
Jermaine Haywood, Rakeem Golson and Isaac Ray graduated from NYU’s Prison Education Program on Monday.
Rakeem Golson speaks at his graduation. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Meet NYU PEP Grad, Rakeem Golson

Rakeem Golson was one of two students to graduate from NYU's Prison Education Program yesterday.
Aunray Stanford, Contributing Writer October 29, 2018
Rakeem Golson was one of two students to graduate from NYU's Prison Education Program yesterday.
Bruce Mobley (far right) and two of his classmates in the Prison Education Program.

In Memory of Bruce Mobley

Bruce Mobley, a student in NYU's Prison Education Program, recently passed away. One of his classmates writes a piece about his lasting impact within Wallkill.
Gregory Headley, Staff Writer October 15, 2018
Bruce Mobley, a student in NYU's Prison Education Program, recently passed away. One of his classmates writes a piece about his lasting impact within Wallkill.
Members of the NYU community spent their Friday night writing holiday letters to incarcerated individuals.

Students Sign Holiday Cards for Incarcerated Individuals

Sayer Devlin, News Editor December 4, 2017
NYU's Prison Education Program spent Friday night writing letters to the incarcerated.
President Hamilton and Gallatin Dean Susanne Wofford attended the first graduation of NYU's Prison Education Program where five students received associate's degrees in Liberal Studies.

NYU’s Prison Education Program Graduates Five in Inaugural Class

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 12, 2017
Five students were among the first graduates of NYU's Prison Education Program. Each student received an associate's degree in Liberal Studies.