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

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

Washington Square News


Gallatin junior Alex Carr performed with his band at Sunnyvale in Brooklyn last Saturday.

Alex Carr Proves His Potential

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor December 6, 2017
Alex Carr, a junior in Gallatin, played Sunnyvale in Brooklyn over the weekend with his lo-fi rock band.
Steinhardt senior Yasmin Williams plays guitar using a unique style called lap-tapping.

Yasmin Williams Isn’t Afraid to Break Convention

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor December 4, 2017
WSN spoke with Yasmin Williams, a senior studying music composition at Steinhardt, who takes advantage of a specific type of guitar-playing.
TKTK Session with Amelia Murray

TKTK Session with Amelia Murray

Woojung Kim, Staff Writer November 27, 2017
Our third TKTK session of the semester features Amelia Murray, a singer-songwriter in Steinardt.
Listen to the Women Warriors

Listen to the Women Warriors

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor November 20, 2017
Female veterans need people to outwardly recognize their cause and listen to their stories, rather than sweeping it under the rug. These women are calling upon us to care. It is now up to us to hear them.
Steinhardt received NSF grants for research in STEM fields and educational development.

National Science Foundation Grants NYU Steinhardt $4 Million in Grants

Alexandra Solovyeva, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development receive NSF grants for STEM research and educational development.
Required Writing Class Needs Updating

Required Writing Class Needs Updating

Louis Rodriguez, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017
Too many students find Writing the Essay nebulous and rigid, revealing that the course's structure needs to be revised.
Elmer Holmes Bobst of NYU’s Bobst Library was an anti-semite. Thus, the Black and Brown Coalition wants the building renamed.

NYU Namesakes – Controversial or Historical?

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
After stating last year that it would not rename a Residential College named after a notorious white supremacist, Yale announced on Feb. 11 that they have decided to rename Calhoun College after years of discussion on campus. Does NYU also need to reevaluate the names of some of its buildings?
Steinhardt’s Drama Therapy Department performed “Power and Privilege As Performance” at Pless Hall Black Box Theater on Saturday. The performance included three short plays.

Steinhardt Study Proves Gender Gap in STEM Fields

Coco Wang, Staff Writer November 2, 2016
Steinhardt found that females are often underrated in math, even when they are accomplished.
The Disabilities Studies minor will be an interdisciplinary course taught at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Steinhardt Adds Disability Studies Minor

Herman Lee, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
Steinhardt now offers a minor in Disability Studies.
Studio 21 North includes both a Live Room and a Control Room, allowing students to apply the skills they learned in the Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music.

Two Music Schools, a Million Paths

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor October 17, 2016
Steinhardt's music business program and Tisch's Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music were both listed on Billboard's top 12 music business schools.
Steinhardt teamed up with NYC Alley to create a new space for students and faculty to pursue education and technology.

Steinhardt’s Plan to Foster Startups

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
Space Alley partnered with Steinhardt to create a space where faculty, students and private companies can work together on technology and education projects.
Professor Tae Hong Park is currently working on an application that maps the sounds of various cities.

Don’t Ask for a Quiet City

Audrey Deng, Deputy Managing Editor February 29, 2016
However loud New York may be, a city that is too loud is better than one that's too quiet.