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

Washington Square News

NYU’s Violent Relationship With Stonewall

NYU’s Violent Relationship With Stonewall

On the anniversary of the LGBTQ rights movement’s occupation of Weinstein Residence Hall, it’s important to note how far NYU has come since 1970 — and how far it still has to go.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor Sep 25, 2019

49 years ago today, NYU was complicit in the suppression of LGBTQ rights. One year after the Stonewall riots, Greenwich Village was home to the world’s largest LGBTQ community....

SLAM and NYU Divest protestors handing out informational flyers while occupying Kimmel on Apr. 9 2018.

NYU to Respond to Faculty Outcry Against Administration’s Treatment of Activists

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Apr 17, 2018
More professors have signed the letter to Andrew Hamilton speaking out against the way the university administration handled SLAM and Divest's occupation of Kimmel last week.
SLAM and NYU Divest protestors officially ended their occupation after administrators threatened disciplinary action.

Kimmel Occupation Halted After Administrators Threaten Disciplinary Action

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Apr 12, 2018
After facing threat of disciplinary action, members of NYU SLAM and NYU Divest have ended their overnight occupation of the Kimmel Center for University Life.
Protestors from SLAM and NYU Divest occupy the staircase of the Kimmel Center for University Life on March 28.

Divest and SLAM Suspend Occupation After Meeting With Administrators

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Mar 30, 2018
The groups cited four reasons for ending their occupation, while threatening further action if their demands are not met.
Demonstrators marching from the Admissions Center to the Kimmel Center for University Life yesterday, chanting and handing out flyers outlining their demands to passersby.

University Senate Approves Resolutions for Student and Faculty Representation on the Board of Trustees

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Mar 29, 2018
SLAM's demands were heard at the University Senate Meeting today, asking for more student and faculty representation on the Board of Trustees.
Members of NYU Divest and NYU SLAM have said that they will occupy the executive elevator in Bobst until their demands are met.

NYU Divest Occupying Administrative Elevator in Bobst until Demands Met

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor Dec 1, 2017
NYU Divest is occupying Bobst's administrative elevator until university leaders meet three of the group's demands.
Top 5 News Stories This Spring

Top 5 News Stories This Spring

Lexi Faunce, News Writer May 2, 2016
WSN reflects on the most popular news stories of the 2016 spring semester.
NYU Divest members occupied part of the first floor of Bobst Library, blocking the elevator that leads to executive offices on Monday, April 18, demanding to meet with the Board of Trustees who would vote on divestment at their next meeting.

BREAKING: NYU Divest Occupies Bobst Library

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce, News Editors Apr 18, 2016
NYU Divest threatens to occupy Bobst Library until the university grants the organization a presentation before the Board of Trustees.

All You Need to Know About the IEC Sit-In

Lexi Faunce, News Editor Mar 28, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition won a recorded meeting with Common Application CEO Paul Mott for this coming Tuesday.
What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

The Box: Unboxed

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz, News Editors Mar 28, 2016
WSN breaks down the "ban the box" movement and why the Incarceration to Education Coalition advocates for the removal of the box from NYU's Common Application.
Students continued to protest in Kimmel throughout Saturday for NYU to abolish the box.

TIMELINE: IEC negotiations with NYU administration

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce Mar 26, 2016
IEC and NYU continue negotiating about future meetings to ban the box.

UPDATE: Incarceration to Education Coalition Sits-In At Kimmel

Lexi Faunce, News Editor Mar 26, 2016
Students remain inside the Kimmel Center past midnight to continue protesting against questions of criminal history on NYU's application.

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