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Washington Square News

Thousands gather in Union Square prior to marching for the NYC Rise Up & Shut It Down For Baltimore protest on Wednesday.

New York City joins in Freddie Gray protests

Marita Vlachou, News Editor April 30, 2015
Protests against police brutality were held throughout New York City on Wednesday in solidarity with Baltimore.

Hundreds protest police brutality

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer April 14, 2015
Protesters took to the New York City streets as part of a national movement protesting police brutality.

Conflicts continue between NYPD, mayor

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor January 26, 2015
The gap between the NYPD, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and NYPD Commissioner William Bratton continues to grow.
Four police officers restrain a protester.

Protests follow Garner decision

News Team December 4, 2014
Thousands marched through NYC to protest the grand jury decision not to charge the NYPD officer for the death of Eric Garner.
Body cameras cannot fix racism

Body cameras cannot fix racism

Omar Etman and Tommy Collison December 4, 2014
The grand jury's failure to indict the officer who killed Eric Garner shows that body cameras may not be the perfect solution.
Letter to the Editor: GSOC calls for undergraduate student support

Letter to the Editor: GSOC calls for undergraduate student support

NYU Graduate Student Workers December 2, 2014
The working conditions of graduate student workers shape the learning conditions of undergraduates.
Protesters gather on Wall Street the second night following the decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown.

Protests grow on second night

John Ambrosio, News Editor November 26, 2014
Thousands marched through New York City in protest of the verdict in the Mike Brown case.

No indictment in Ferguson spurs mass protests

John Ambrosio and Valentina Duque Bojanini November 25, 2014
Protests were staged around the country after a grand jury decision not to charge officer Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown on Nov. 24.
International student solidarity necessary to support Mexican students

International student solidarity necessary to support Mexican students

Kevin Burns and Michael Domanico November 24, 2014
There are several steps students at NYU should take to stand in solidarity with the students in Mexico, both those who have gone missing and those taking to the streets to bring about reform.
Protesters  rally for Mexican students

Protesters rally for Mexican students

Hannah Luu and John Ambrosio October 27, 2014
A group protested in Union Square on Sunday to raise awareness for the kidnapping of 43 students in Mexico.
A man leads the Oct. 22 Day of National Protest up the steps in Times Square.

Outcry against brutality, detention

Kevin Burns, Senior Editor October 23, 2014
A group of protesters against mass incarceration marched from Union Square to TImes Square on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Met protests must reflect First Amendment rights

WSN Editorial Board October 21, 2014
Controversial opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" is set to debut at the Met this fall, much to the dismay of some prominent protesters.