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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

NYU greets Little Amal

Little Amal, a puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, visited NYU on Sept. 28.
Aria Young and Alisha Goel October 23, 2022

Little Amal, a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, walked around New York City. With her new friend, Little Amal walked through the streets of the East Village to Washington Square Park...

This Bi-Coastal Ashen Rain

This Bi-Coastal Ashen Rain

A California native identifies an environmental melancholia following this year’s wave of fire disasters.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Under the Arch Voices Editor December 5, 2019

It’s Sept. 1. A red bag with a white cross sits by the door. During our spring cleaning years ago, my father discovered expired soup cans inside of it. He said one day he would...

The Overlooked Solution to Aid: Refugee Resettlement Agencies

The Overlooked Solution to Aid: Refugee Resettlement Agencies

Following attacks on immigrants and the groups that support them, it’s important to remember the vital role of immigrant assistance agencies.
Gabby Lozano, Contributing Writer September 17, 2019

In a race against time and terror, millions of people around the world, particularly in Latin America, are risking their lives for safety. Nowhere is this more apparent than the...

Chef Bashir cooked saffron rice and dish made of potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. (Photo by Alexandria Johnson)

Refugee and Chef Prepares a Meal and Answers Questions

As part of the Hunger Action Series, Chef Bashir cooked a meal while discussing his own journey.
Alexandria Johnson, Staff Writer April 23, 2019

Szzz! The oil in the pan crackled as Chef Bashir welcomed questions while he performed a live cooking demonstration for 17 guests at the Puck Building on Friday. The event...

The Broadway Theatre’s Vietnam War based production, “Miss Saigon,” written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil.

Miss Saigon at The Broadway Theatre

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer April 10, 2017
Eva Noblezada makes the hearty belts and fluttering soprano lines demanded by the leading role in Broadway's "Miss Saigon" seem like an easy task, despite having some big shoes to fill.
History Is Repeating Itself

History Is Repeating Itself

Andrew Heying, Deputy Opinion Editor January 30, 2017
This ban — which is in direct violation of the First Amendment's commitment to religious freedom and the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act — will do nothing, except hurt victims of violence and terror.