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

Washington Square News

Language for a Changing World

Language for a Changing World

With modifications being added to the AP Stylebook every year, it’s important to acknowledge how language is evolving alongside the ways we cover news.
WSN Editorial Board April 8, 2019

The question of how to fairly write and talk about race in journalism has come under controversy in journalism in the last few years. This debate has permeated the culture of our...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Despite Its POC Star Players, Sports Has a Race Problem

The racial abuse suffered by black Italian soccer player Moise Kean last week is just the latest example of the enduring history of racism in sports.
Bela Kirpalani, Deputy Managing Editor April 8, 2019

Last week, Moise Kean, a 19-year-old black Italian soccer player, was subjected to incessant racial abuse from opposing fans during Juventus’ match against Cagliari. After Kean...

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Silver Releases Statement Addressing Racist Email

Following scrutiny after a graduate student tweeted a racist email a classmate sent, Silver School of Social Work issued out a statement condemning the incident.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli February 15, 2019

After a first-year graduate student's racist experience went viral on Twitter, Silver School of Social Work sent out a statement acknowledging institutional racism at the school...

The exterior of the Silver School of Social Work. (WSN File Photo)

Student Tweet About Racist Email Gains Traction

After asking for help from his classmates, an NYU student received a racist email in response.
Tianne Johnson, Editor-at-Large February 12, 2019

A student detailed via Twitter an act of racial discrimination he experienced on Tuesday, warranting a response from the Silver School of Social Work. Silver first-year graduate...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Aramark Competitor Abruptly Drops Out

The competition to become NYU's next food provider just got smaller.
Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor October 15, 2018
Sodexo inexplicably dropped out of the process in September.
Why Do We Force Sex and Crime on Black Children?

Why Do We Force Sex and Crime on Black Children?

Cheyenne Porcher, Columnist October 11, 2018
Black children are often the victims of sexualization and violent crimes. Why do we treat them as adults, and how can we stop this predatory behavior?
The exterior of the Stern School of Business.

Stern Admin Outlines Plan of Action to Correct Inclusion, Diversity Issues

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor May 1, 2018
In a four-page response letter addressed to the Student Senators Council, Stern Undergraduate Dean Raghu Sundaram, Vice Dean Elizabeth Morrison, Chief Diversity Officer Lisa Coleman and Associate Vice President Monroe France detailed concrete steps intended to fix the problems that have become the subject of university-wide conversation.
A Muslim student standing in the lobby of the Henry Kaufman Management Center. Stern has recently gained attention from the larger NYU community due to instances of Islamophobia and discrimination.

Racial Discrimination and Islamophobia Pervasive in Stern

Jemima McEvoy and Sakshi Venkatraman April 23, 2018
Muslim and black students have reported experiencing racial discrimination and Islamophobia in the Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
Minimize the Microaggressions in Tisch

Minimize the Microaggressions in Tisch

WSN Editorial Board April 16, 2018
NYU Tisch Drama should take these steps in order to cultivate a safer and more inclusive community for its students.
Tisch School of the Arts building on Broadway.

Tisch Students Encounter Racial Insensitivity in Drama Program

Miranda Levingston, Editor-at-Large April 9, 2018
Several students in the Tisch drama program have reported incidents of racial insensitivity in the classroom. Here, we take a closer look.
March for Our Lives, Florence, Italy.

NYU’s Abroad Sites Join March for Our Lives Movement

Carine Zambrano, Abroad Editor April 1, 2018
NYU students reflect on striking moments at the March For Our Lives in Florence, Madrid and Paris.
Downstein Dining Hall, home to '90s and early 2000's throwback songs. (Photo by Echo Chen)

NYU Presents Timeline for Evaluating Potential Aramark Replacements

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor March 27, 2018
NYU Dining Services held a conversation with NYU community members following controversy over a racist meal served in Weinstein last month.