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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

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.
The NYU Students for Justice in Palestine has received anonymous death threats for the third time this academic year. The threats were made online during the weekend of April 15.

NYU SJP Demands Further Action from NYU After Death Threats

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor May 1, 2017
NYU Students for Justice in Palestine has received another death threat — this one threatens a specific member and uses even more graphic language than the last two messages the group received.
Director Shimon Dotan speaks to a few of the many thousands of Israeli settlers in the West Bank to provide a thorough insight into the social and historical setting behind the conflict in the region.

‘The Settlers’ Discusses Israel

Ali Hassan, Contributing Writer February 27, 2017
NYU professor Shimon Dotan's new documentary "The Settlers" brings the virulent controversy of settlements along the West Bank between Israel and Palestine to light, finding hope and moderation in a world often cast as radical and irreconcilable.
NYU Should Protect Targeted Students

NYU Should Protect Targeted Students

WSN Editorial Board February 13, 2017
President Hamilton should publicly announce solidarity with NYUSJP. To do otherwise would entirely contradict NYU’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Students for Justice in Palestine is a pro-Palestine club which seeks to discuss the issues in Palestine.

NYU Students Call For Justice in Palestine

Coco Wang, Staff Writer November 21, 2016
Students for Justice in Palestine to educate students on Palestine issues.
Colonel Richard Kemp speaks passionately to NYU students about the morality of Israel's army.

Students Host Former Colonel in Discussion on War Crimes and Terrorism

Brooke Jensen, Staff Writer April 11, 2016
Former Col. Richard Kemp of the British military spoke with members of Realize Israel and the College Republicans of NYU Monday evening.
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions group are working to stop the Israel’s military presence in Palestine.

GSOC Voting on Boycott of Israel

Olivia Roos, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
NYU's graduate worker union may be the first private university union to join Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.
WSN’s coverage of Palestinian Vigil is misleading

WSN’s coverage of Palestinian Vigil is misleading

David Rand, NYU Law Students for Israel Communications Committee December 7, 2015
A piece criticizing WSN's coverage of a vigil held for Palestinian citizens.
In times of crisis, hashtag your support

In times of crisis, hashtag your support

Joseph Stern, Contributing Writer December 1, 2015
In times of crisis, do hashtag your support.
Activists shouldn’t coopt Black Lives Matter slogan

Activists shouldn’t coopt Black Lives Matter slogan

Abraham Gross, Staff Writer October 19, 2015
Israeli advocacy groups appropriating Black Lives Matter language and hashtags are only hurting their cause by distracting from another movement.

Letter to the Editor: Israel Divestment

David Zonshayn, Contributing Writer April 21, 2015
Pro-Palestine groups calling for boycotts of Israeli companies destroys the possibility of coexistence.
Letter to the editor: NYU SJP

Letter to the editor: NYU SJP

Ellis Garey, Shafeka Hashash and Evan Jones April 14, 2015
NYU should divest from any holdings it has in companies that profit from the occupation of Palestine.