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

Washington Square News

An illustration of the Earth on fire. Laying on top of the Earth is a student on their phone.

Off Topic: Doom scrolling destroys the planet — not just your mood

Generation Z may be social-media warriors when it comes to climate activism, but our online activism and activity may be having unintended negative effects.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor November 11, 2024

Climate change has been at the forefront of political debates for decades, with Generation Z leading the charge in recent years. Nearly 50% of Gen Z say mitigating the impacts...

Many NYU buildings and web services can only be accessed with multi-factor authentication, which requires a smartphone. Without one, you might be locked out.
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Locked out: a multi-factor authentication nightmare

Every aspect of college life these days hinges on my phone. Guess what happened when I lost it?
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Managing Editor January 28, 2022

Without fail, each spring semester, a handful of my senior friends make “last first day of school” Instagram posts. It was my turn this year — this week, actually. But while...

Staff Rants and Raves: Apple

Staff Rants and Raves: Apple

Whether you associate “apple” with the fruit or the corporation, our staff has some strong opinions.

Rants On Getting Scammed By Melanie Pineda, Editor-At-Large I remember exactly where I was when I learned my iPhone 6 was due for an upgrade. It was a warm Monday in August....

A Paris tram in the afternoon.

Où Est Mon Portable?! (Where’s My Phone?)

Kaity Berg, Contributing Writer April 15, 2018
Had your phone stolen while abroad? Ease your worries by checking out these tips about what to do next.
The 'Light' Version of Cell Phones Won’t Conquer Millennials’ Hearts

The ‘Light’ Version of Cell Phones Won’t Conquer Millennials’ Hearts

Dasha Zagurskaya, Staff Writer March 20, 2018
The Light Phone won't disconnect millennials from technology and social media.
On Friday morning, many NYU students were prompted to download an app that would forfeit their administrative control.

IT Mixup Temporarily Forfeits Students’ Administrative Control

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 6, 2017
Students with Android phones were asked to accept a list of privacy-invading terms and conditions when they logged into their NYU gmail account.
Squad is a new app developed by Adam Liebman in an attempt to make finding groups of friends easier.

Tinder, But For the Whole Squad

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Staff Writer February 22, 2016
A new app aims to help NYU students expand their social circle.