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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

The Obsoleteness of Textbooks

The Obsoleteness of Textbooks

Adryan Barlia, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
With the advent of technology and accessibility of information, it's time to stop paying for overpriced, weighty piles of paper and opt for ebooks instead.
NYU SJP’s Rally Can Help Spread Safety

NYU SJP’s Rally Can Help Spread Safety

WSN Editorial Board May 1, 2017
NYU Students for Justice for Palestine's upcoming rally is a step that could help quell the tensions in the air and give support to the many student who feel their life is on the line.
Staff Rants April 19-25

Staff Rants April 19-25

WSN Staff April 24, 2017
The final installment of Staff Rants has arrived for the semester, and with it, the staff has taken time to reflect on the beauty and horror of our time at NYU and WSN.
Thanks NYU. No, Seriously.

Thanks NYU. No, Seriously.

Katrina Fadrilan, Guest Writer April 24, 2017
It’s the very exasperation towards our unconventional school that helps identify an NYU student — as if our shared unwillingness to settle, to remain complacent and our insistence to work for more are what defines us as a community.
Snapchat Leads the Social Media Game

Snapchat Leads the Social Media Game

Adryan Barlia, Staff Writer April 24, 2017
Facebook's and Instagram's mimicking of Snapchat's features prove that Snapchat is leading the evolution of social media.
Students Should Care About Climate

Students Should Care About Climate

WSN Editorial Board April 17, 2017
Climate change is real — no matter what President Donald Trump says — and working to protect the environment on an individual scale is essential now more than ever.
The iPhone Is a Part of Human Anatomy

The iPhone Is a Part of Human Anatomy

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
The physical symptoms of not having your phone within reach — higher blood pressure, increased heart rate, worsened anxiety and poor cognitive performance, — suggest that the smartphone has become a part of human anatomy.
Celebrities Give False Hope

Celebrities Give False Hope

Mollie Yellin, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017
Celebrities have such a strong influence over their followers that they could even convince people that they can code, even when logic says otherwise.
Steinhardt student-parent Cindy Pang smiles with her family. Raising children while studying at university presents a world of unique challenges that the common student is blind to.

It Takes The Village to Raise a Baby

Laura Rubio, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
Although college students think their studies are difficult to manage, the balancing act required to get a university education while simultaneously raising a child can be even more strenuous.
Student Senate Should Release Voting Records

Student Senate Should Release Voting Records

Emma Rudd, Deputy Opinion Editor April 10, 2017
Because NYU's Student Senators Council lacks transparency in its voting process, the student body cannot hold its representatives accountable and make informed criticisms of the SSC’s actions.
Walk the Wrong Way on Escalators

Walk the Wrong Way on Escalators

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
Walking in the reverse direction intended on escalators — the so-called wrong way — is actually superior in many ways to conventional forms of escalator use, as it lends both a practical and a metaphorical function to a device that is otherwise purely a mode of transportation.
NYU Law Textbooks Should Go Digital

NYU Law Textbooks Should Go Digital

Sam Chaddha, Guest Writer April 10, 2017
No student is realistically arguing that we do away completely with casebooks. However, some alternatives can be suggested that are already in place for some subjects, but not for all across the board.