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

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

Washington Square News

"Paperwork and the Will of Capital,” is a current photographic exhibition about the symbolic nature of flowers at the Gagosian Gallery.

Flowers of Diplomacy Wilt at Gagosian

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 22, 2016
The new exhibit "Paperwork and the Will of Capital" at the Gagosian Gallery features recreations of flower arrangements from important diplomatic meetings.
Senator Marco Rubio is currently campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination.

Journalism Students Say They Were Racially Profiled at Rubio Event

Anne Cruz, News Editor February 8, 2016
Two black NYU journalism students said that they were racially profiled during a Marco Rubio event in New Hampshire on Sunday.
Talal Ansari, an editorial assistant at BuzzFeed,came to speak with the NYU Politics Society about his investigation on FBI surveillance of Muslim immigrants.

Buzzfeed Journalist Shares Experience Covering FBI’s Racial Profiling

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer February 5, 2016
An editorial assistant at BuzzFeed came to speak at NYU Politics Society about his investigation on FBI surveillance of Muslim immigrants.
Economic Views Cannot Oppose Social Views

Economic Views Cannot Oppose Social Views

Max Schachere, Staff Writer February 4, 2016
In the U.S., social policy is inherently tied to economic policy. However desirable a divergence might be, it is simply impossible to ever achieve.
Former French Justice Minister, Christiane Taubira, spoke to NYU students about equality and justice on Friday.

Black Diaspora Icon Stresses Education

Daniela Cobos, Contributing Writer February 1, 2016
On Jan. 29, Christiane Taubira, France’s former minister of justice, spoke at NYU about her life story and her political convictions during a public lecture.
NYU students congregate to watch the Democratic debate in the Leslie eLab.

Election Season in Full Swing

Momachi Pabrai, Contributing Writer January 25, 2016

With President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address and the Democratic presidential primary debate right behind us, NYU students have begun voicing their thoughts...

ASSBAC is voting on a potential change to the way clubs receive yearly funding.

[UPDATE] Proposed club finance change may increase difficulty in obtaining funding

Melody Chan, Contributing Writer November 5, 2015
The NYU student government is voting on a new policy that will make the way that clubs get funding more event based.
Graphic by Alexa Wong

Political involvement at NYU

Grace Halio, Deputy Features Editor November 2, 2015
Survey shows that most NYU students take to the polls to voice their political positions.
The Sexton Debate: Is Religion a Force for Good in Global Society was held at the Kimmel Center 27th October, 2015.

Sexton, students talk religion’s place in society

Idalina Sachango, Contributing Writer October 28, 2015
President Sexton debated three students on the topic of whether or not religion is a force for good in the world.

College Democrats, Republicans talk immigration, education

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 9, 2015
The NYU College Democrats and Republicans hold their fall debate on the topics of Economics of Immigration and School Vouchers.
Comedians today face unfair political burden

Comedians today face unfair political burden

Mandy Freebairn, Contributing Writer September 29, 2015
Comedians are increasingly expected to be politically correct. But their job is to make us laugh, and keeping tame hurts their comedy too much.
Professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita discusses the Iran Nuclear deal with the NYU Politics Society

Politics Society discusses Iran nuclear deal

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor September 18, 2015
The NYU Politics Society held a presentation on the Iran nuclear deal with renowned professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita.