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

Washington Square News

A man in a black jacket and a blue sweater stands behind a podium with a microphone with flowers in front of it. He faces a crowd, which is listening to him speak while sitting on a large staircase.

NYU vigil honors victims of Turkey and Syria earthquakes

After two deadly earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria last week, NYU’s student government and its Turkish Student Association organized a vigil in solidarity with victims.
Aya Diab, Contributing Writer February 16, 2023

Dozens of NYU students and faculty gathered on the steps of the Kimmel Center for University Life on Feb. 15 to honor the tens of thousands of lives lost in recent earthquakes,...

Students observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims of Sri Lankan bombings. (Alana Beyer)

Victims of Sri Lanka Bombings Honored at Vigil

A little more than a month after a vigil to honor victims of the New Zealand shootings, students once again gathered on Kimmel’s steps to memorialize victims of the recent bombings in Sri Lanka.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor April 23, 2019

A vigil to memorialize the victims of a series of bombings that occurred in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday was held in the Kimmel Center for University Life on Tuesday. On Sunday,...

Akeem Muhammad, Tisch '18, speaks at a vigil for Stephon Clark. In his speech, he discussed the importance in faith and used "throwing hands" as an analogy for action: "Throw hands in the classroom; throw hands in the voting booth; throw hands in the cities and in the suburbs; throw hands in the streets and in the subways."

Vigil Held in Remembrance of Stephon Clark

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor April 2, 2018
A vigil was held Monday night for Stephon Clark, who was shot and killed by police in California in mid-March.