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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

As schools across the country move to online learning, students have called for reform on the grading systems. The NYU School of Dentistry has announced they will not be adopting a pass/fail system for their students. (Photo by Min Ji Kim)

NYU College of Dentistry Rejects Pass/Fail

NYU Dentistry students say that the decision supports cheating and illegitimate grades.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor April 23, 2020

NYU College of Dentistry has chosen to reject a pass/fail grading system for the remainder of the spring semester as of Wednesday, April 22.  Dean Charles N. Bertolami and...

Rebecca Gelpí, an NYU senior majoring in Journalism and Cinema Studies holds up her Puerto Rican ID. Gelpí and her friend Lola Palerm were denied entry from Los Feliz, a Mexican bar/restaurant on the Lower East Side, apparently due to their Puerto Rican IDs. (Photo by Cecilia Hua)

Bar Denies NYU Student for Her Puerto Rican ID

An NYU Student was barred from entering Los Feliz, a Lower East Side bar, because of her Puerto Rican ID.
Cecilia Hua, Contributing Writer March 2, 2020

What was supposed to be a fun night out with friends took a turn when CAS senior Rebecca Gelpí was denied entry at a bar. The reason? Her Puerto Rican ID.  Gelpí was out...

Supporters of the club attended the IYSSE rally in front of the courtyard next to Bobst Library on Thursday.

IYSSE Appeals Against their Club Status Rejection

Deanna Tran, Contributing Writer February 6, 2017
Students on campus tried to start a club supporting the military, but it was rejected.