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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

Plastic-watching

Plastic-watching

Anna-Dmitry Muratova, UTA Senior Reporter December 5, 2019

The day before the first snow Almost fell,  Went bird-watching  In Bryant Park.  Instead of birds watched  A Walgreens bag,  Flopping in the wind.    Didn’t...

A student speaks at the vigil on Tuesday to commemorate and mourn the victims of Saturday's Poway Synagogue shooting. (Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Students Mourn and Reflect at Vigil for Poway Synagogue Shooting

Students and New Yorkers gathered under the Washington Square Arch on Tuesday to mourn the victims of the Poway Synagogue shooting.
Bethany Allard, Deputy News Editor April 30, 2019

As the sun began to set over Washington Square Park, a group of approximately 75 students and New Yorkers gathered in a circle under the arch to commemorate the victims and...

NYU Professor Jeff Sebo believes that chimpanzees deserve to be classified under the law as more than just “things” because of features they possess “such as conscious experience which are widely shared on the phylogenetic tree, which many non-human animals have, independently of how intelligent they happen to be or how similar to humans they happen to be.”

Professor Thinks Chimpanzees Should Be Legally Considered People

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor April 16, 2018
An NYU professor is arguing for chimps to be considered people under the law.
Staff Rants: Printing, Security Guards and Umbrellas

Staff Rants: Printing, Security Guards and Umbrellas

WSN Staff April 9, 2018
On this not so fine Tuesday, our staff is ranting about frustrating printing people, unfriendly security guards and eager umbrella wielders.
Exposure | A City Through Its People

Exposure | A City Through Its People

Echo Chen, Multimedia Editor February 5, 2018
People make up a city, and the people of Florence say a lot about the city's culture.
A Post-Scarcity Society is Possible

A Post-Scarcity Society is Possible

Dylan Smith, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
Post-scarcity is a hypothetical economy in which most goods can be produced in great abundance with minimal human labor needed. The misconception is that this concept is a fantasy when in reality the material conditions necessary for this type of society already exist.
All accounts of force used by the NYPD are now required to be reported.

NYPD now must report use of force against civilians

Carmen Russo, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
The NYPD announced its plans to require its officers to document every time they use force on a civilian.