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Washington Square News

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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Disaster recovery organization teams up with T.V. streaming startup for Sandy relief

December 11, 2012
Team Rubicon and DramaFever have joined forces in a creative bid to raise funds for those still suffering from Sandy’s after-effects.
Courtesy of reivax

NY Water Taxi to run as temporary Staten Island Ferry

November 30, 2012

Last Saturday, the Bloomberg administration and the New York City Department of Transportation announced that the New York Water Taxi will temporarily be running on ferry schedule...

Technology sends out hundreds more for disaster relief

Technology sends out hundreds more for disaster relief

November 19, 2012
The advent of social media has meant a change in the response level after national disasters like Hurricane Sandy.
MTA responds quickly to Sandy, subway service returning to N.Y.

MTA responds quickly to Sandy, subway service returning to N.Y.

November 15, 2012
Although subway service has not yet been fully restored, inconvenienced residents are glad that the MTA responded to the disaster so quickly.
Courtesy of NYC Housing Authority

Help hurricane relief with these five organizations

November 5, 2012
Want to help in the hurricane relief effort? Here are some organizations for which you can volunteer.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

NYU's response to Sandy commendable but inevitably imperfect

November 5, 2012
The university handles evacuations better than expected, but miscommunication remained.
Despite NYU's admirable response to Sandy, climate change is larger issue

Despite NYU's admirable response to Sandy, climate change is larger issue

November 5, 2012
The WSN Editorial Board commends NYU's response to the hurricane, but it may need to be better prepared in the future because of climate change.
Students set up camp in the 7F Katzell Club Lounge of the Kimmel building. Jonathan Tan/WSN

NYU community members discuss returning back to campus

November 2, 2012
As the university prepares to reopen on Monday, members of the NYU community share their thoughts on the transition they will make next week.
Julie DeVito for WSN

Sandy increases community in its aftermath

November 2, 2012
NYU students find community at Kimmel after Sandy.
GRAPHIC: Voices across campuses

GRAPHIC: Voices across campuses

November 1, 2012
Student reports from New York City as across East Coast about conditions in other colleges and universities.
Julie DeVito for WSN

Students turn to web for communication post-Sandy

November 1, 2012
After losing cell phone service, students use social media to get in touch with their family and friends.
Jeff Knezovich via Flickr

Sandy causes concern for some absentee voters

November 1, 2012
Sandy could affect students' abilities to vote in the 2012 election.