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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

What is the box and why are NYU students in such vehement opposition to it?

Students continue campaign to ban the box on college apps

Yeho Hwang, Contributing Writer December 7, 2015
Students rallied to have NYU ban the box from the NYU application.
Protesters against police brutality show their angst and anger in Washington Square Park before their march.

#RiseUpOctober marches from Washington Square Park

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
#RiseUpOctober continued on Saturday, Oct. 24 with a rally in Washington Square Park demanding to put an end to police terror.
People gathered in Union Square in 2015 for one of the many rallies for Black Lives Matter that occurred regularly throughout the year. Tisch Professors Andromache Chalfant and Donyale Werle recently resigned in protest tied to the Black Lives Matter movement, citing a lack of diversity within their department. (Photo by Christian Forte)

Black Lives Matter still going strong with October call to action

Alex Bazeley , News Editor October 20, 2015
Three Black Lives Matter events just got announced for this week in NYC for #RiseUpOctober, which will culminate in a big rally in WSP on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Groups rally against forced emigration

Carmen Russo, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
A rally was held in Washington Square Park on Sept. 26 to tell the UN to open borders and end forced migration.
NYC Syrian refugee solidarity rally in Union Square.

NYC rally calls on US to support refugees

Maddie Norwood, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
New York City shows solidarity with the Syrian refugees in Union Square.
Protesters took Columbia on Wednesday to demand an increase on minimum wage.

Protest held for minimum wage hike

Mike Adams, Contributing Writer April 16, 2015
Fast food workers across the country went on strike to fight for $15 minimum wage, while students rallied to show their support.
Poet Queen GodIs emcees an anti-street harassment rally in Washington Square Park on Saturday.

Activists rally against catcalling

Larson Binzer, Senior Editor April 12, 2015
Hollaback hosted their third annual anti-street harassment rally at Washington Square Park.
Groups of protesters rally at the 104th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, in which 146 people died.

Activists remember Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor March 25, 2015
On the 104th anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, labor rights activists staged a rally outside the Silver Center.

Undergraduates protest university’s GSOC negotiations

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 6, 2015
SLAM rallies in response to the memorandum sent to the university regarding the potential strike of graduate student workers.
NYU GSOC waved a piñata pig on Tuesday representing NYU's 2013 profits off of students.

GSOC protests over contracts, benefits

Larson Binzer, Deputy News Editor December 3, 2014
GSOC held a rally to protest NYU's lack of a contract to extend benefits and higher pay to working graduate students on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
State Senator Brad Hoylman addresses a rally opposing NYU's 2031 expansion plan on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014.

Rally opposes NYU 2031

Rebecca Spalding, contributing writer September 25, 2014
New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division heard oral arguments today about the legality of NYU's planned expansion.
Students unite in pre-march

Students unite in pre-march

Kirsten Rischert-Garcia, Contributing Writer September 22, 2014
200 NYU students held a rally in WSP before joining the People's Climate March in Central Park.