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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

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was revealed as NYU’s 2018 Commencement speaker.

Not All Students Are Fawning Over Trudeau

Natalie Chinn and Jiayun Yang April 23, 2018
Justin Trudeau is coming to town and students are not happy about it.
Graduates of 185th Commencement Stand for Honor in the Face of Challenge

Graduates of 185th Commencement Stand for Honor in the Face of Challenge

Caroline Haskins, Staff Writer May 19, 2017
The university's 185th Commencement ceremony was as heartfelt as such a ceremony should be, but can be summed up with the "Hamilton" quote used by student speaker Roxanne Roman — "Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now. History is happening, and we just happen to be in the greatest city in the world."
Pharrell Williams to Debut New Song at Commencement

Pharrell Williams to Debut New Song at Commencement

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2017
Pharrell Williams, set to speak at the 2017 all-university commencement, plans to drop a new single during the ceremony.
Pharrell Williams is 2017 Commencement Speaker

Pharrell Williams is 2017 Commencement Speaker

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2017
Award-winning musician Pharrell Williams is the 2017 Commencement speaker, and he will receive an honorary degree alongside six other people.

Maggie Rogers’ ‘Alaska’ is Larger Than Life

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor October 26, 2016
In NYU alumna Maggie Roger's new music video, her passion and talent have officially solidified into indelible proof that her career has only just begun.
Television a Conspicuous Absence in Tisch Pantheon

Television a Conspicuous Absence in Tisch Pantheon

Tegan Joseph Mosugu, Staff Writer March 21, 2016
A celebrity presence from television can undoubtedly be a great resource for current and future students, particularly when it comes to addressing issues of representation.
Pharrell Williams is elusive campus icon

Pharrell Williams is elusive campus icon

Audrey Deng, Arts Editor October 27, 2015
NYU Tisch Artist-in-Residence Pharrell Williams participated in a retrospective discussion with NYU Clive David Professor Jason King about his prolific career in the music industry, from the 2003 hit "Milkshake" to Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." Despite all these hits, Williams revealed that he never viewed himself as an artist.
Pharrell, shown performing at the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, will be an artist-in-residence at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts this year.

Pharrell to spend year as artist-in-residence at Tisch

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 19, 2015
Williams is going to be teaching a class at NYU, with details to be announced at a later date.
Album reintroduces Pharrell as solo artist

Album reintroduces Pharrell as solo artist

March 4, 2014
Fresh from an Oscar nomination, the successful producer releases his first solo album in eight years.