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

Washington Square News

A fencer holding a silver foil dressed in white suit and a mask with a purple N.Y.U. logo printed on it.

Men’s and women’s fencing combines for 6 wins at Sacred Heart Invitational

The men’s and women’s fencing teams faced off against both Division I and Division III opponents during the tournament.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer December 6, 2022

The NYU men’s and women’s fencing teams — both No. 1 in Division III — competed against Division I squads including Harvard University and Princeton University at the...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

How Can Athletes Trust USA Gymnastics?

Following multiple abuse scandals and a lack of transparency, the sport’s national authority has failed to prove that it will protect its gymnasts.
Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large May 4, 2020

Last week, elite gymnastics coach Maggie Haney was served with an eight-year suspension by U.S.A Gymnastics following accusations that she had verbally and emotionally abused athletes....

The Sports Kid Column: Why Aren’t We Talking About the Riot at Penn State?

The Sports Kid Column: Why Aren’t We Talking About the Riot at Penn State?

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor October 28, 2016
In this week's iteration of our favorite Sport Kid's column, he takes a closer look at the Penn State Riots.
Clown Hysteria Has Gone From Funny to Alarming

Clown Hysteria Has Gone From Funny to Alarming

Cara Zambrano, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
There are people with a legitimate fear of clowns, a group only growing in size thanks to the recent craze. But even more worrisome, as recent events have shown, is the real threat to the safety of those in the costumes.
The NYU hockey team kicked off the defense of their 2015 National Championship with some strong offensive play early on and solid defense throughout.

Hockey Begins National Title Defense With 8-2 Drubbing of Penn State

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Sports Editor March 18, 2016
The top-ranked NYU hockey team began its march to a second consecutive title at the ACHA Championship tournament against Penn State.