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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

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[GALLERY] New Yorkers stand with Trayvon Martin

July 20, 2013
New Yorkers join protesters across the nation in standing against the verdict of the George Zimmerman murder trial.
Chuck Kuan for WSN

Students organize against NYU expansion plan

April 10, 2013
Students and Alumni Against the Sexton Plan gathered in front of Bobst to protest the University's ongoing 2031 expansion plan.
Sofia Ferrandiz for WSN

John Penley protests to convince NYU students to help homeless

March 4, 2013
Activist John Penley vows to camp outside of Bobst Library for a month as a way to encourage the NYU community to contribute to the homeless.
David Lin/WSN

Protestors brave rain for prisoner Bradley Manning

February 24, 2013
In a public outcry denouncing the American government's imprisonment of Bradley Manning, protestors staged a rally in Union Square.
Gloria Lee/WSN

Egypt faces political issues, social strife

February 14, 2013
While a new democracy has defined post-Mubarak Egypt, the nation is still rife with corruption, poverty and civil unrest.
Courtesy of Shawn G. Chittle

No 7-Eleven group spreads awareness about neighborhood bodegas

February 5, 2013
The proliferation of 7-Eleven shops in the East Village has prompted an angry response from residents.
File Photo by Jonathan Tan

At Cooper, art, engineering students feel divide

December 9, 2012
As the Cooper Union protest continues, a divergence has emerged between art and engineering students.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

Developing: Cooper Union Protest

December 4, 2012

UPDATE: Dec. 10, 9:45 p.m. Exactly a week after 11 Cooper Union students and 1 New School Free Press reporter barricaded themselves inside the Peter Cooper Suite atop the Cooper...

Cooper Union occupiers rightfully protest tuition, deserve say in process

Cooper Union occupiers rightfully protest tuition, deserve say in process

December 4, 2012
Students have the right idea at Cooper Union even though better communication is needed.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Cooper Union protesters demand continuation of free tuition

Jaewon Kang December 4, 2012
In response to the CU's potential plan to begin charging tuition, students barricaded themselves into the university's Peter Cooper suite.
BREAKING: Students set up barricade in Cooper Union, demand free education

BREAKING: Students set up barricade in Cooper Union, demand free education

December 3, 2012
Students demanding free education after the university's decisions to charge tuition in the coming fall have staged a protest outside Cooper Union.
Isaac Marshall for WSN

New York tech meetup reflects on Internet freedom

October 28, 2012
Stern hosted an NYC Tech Meetup conference on Thursday evening with an emphasis on internet freedom and politics.