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

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

Washington Square News

Activism vs. Organizing and the Politics of Accountability

Activism vs. Organizing and the Politics of Accountability

Grace Halio, Editor-at-Large April 6, 2017
Take a moment and ask yourself — who is your activism helping? Does it continue to effect change after you leave the room? Are you accountable?
Teaching Assistants can be an essential component of lecture classes, granting students the opportunity to ask questions and discuss course content in a more personal setting.

Tackling the Topic of TAs

Rachael Heistuman, Contributing Writer April 5, 2017
Teacher assistants can make or break your recitation experience, so read up on how NYU students feel about their TAs.
Steinhardt's "Spring Awakening" captures the issues that come with sexual oppression in the 1800s. The musical ran from March 30 to April 2.

‘Spring Awakening’ Reveals Harmonies

Alexandra Pierson, Theater and Books Editor April 3, 2017
Steinhardt's production of the famed "Spring Awakening" was a singular and unafraid show, leaving more than just chalk smears and notes lingering in the audience's heart.
Jazz Collective C3 Sinks Its Teeth Into NYC

Jazz Collective C3 Sinks Its Teeth Into NYC

Connor Gatesman, Staff Writer March 27, 2017
Just as Third North Residence Hall brings together multitudes of students to experience living with a variety of people, student jazz collective C3 — named after the building's basement level where they met — has brought a multitude of musical influences to their sound.
Steinhardt junior Michael Nitting fronts The Misters, keeping its core energy and quirks alive and true throughout frequent lineup changes and personal growth.

NYU’s The Misters Explore ‘Complicated People’

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor March 6, 2017
Through three lineups and a host of complications, the ethereal rock band The Misters have persevered. This Thursday, the gang of charismatic chaps will finally release their debut EP "Complicated People."
“Two Weeks with the Queen,” ran from Feb. 24 to March 5. The play was about the effects cancer can have on people outside the patient themselves.

Steinhardt’s ‘Queen’ Shows Youth Response to Illness

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer March 6, 2017
It only takes six actors in Steinhardt's musical education program to make for a stunningly energetic performance of "Two Weeks With the Queen" — and more than that to tackle the stigmas around chronic illness.

Trip on This ‘Sweet Disaster’

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor February 27, 2017
DREAMERS, fronted by NYU alum Nick Wold, just released a new video for their song "Sweet Disaster." Hint — picture broken slushie machines, a lot of confetti, and psychedelia suggestive of some wild drugs (or dreams).
A new student-run group for people of color called NYU DEPT. is within the NYU Steinhardt Department of Art and Art Professions. The showcase, “A Call to Action and Solidarity,” is open until Mar. 3 at the Commons Gallery in the Barney Building.

A Call to Action and Solidarity for Steinhardt

Phyllis Lam, Contributing Writer February 24, 2017
DEPT. is taking matters of authorship and identity into their own hands, combatting racial prejudices within Steinhardt's Art and Art Professions Department and the fine arts world as a whole.
How to Decorate Your Dorm Based on Your School

How to Decorate Your Dorm Based on Your School

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director February 23, 2017

There are so many fun and creative ways to decorate a dorm room, but depending on which school you’re in, you may favor certain decorations over others. While command hooks and...

The New York hailing country duo, The Grahams. The two returned to New York on Friday to play a set at Rockwood Music Hall.

The Grahams: Country’s New Yorker Face

Carter Shelter, Contributing Writer February 23, 2017
Managed by Steinhardt Senior Zach Daniels, The Grahams provide straightforward country music that makes their concerts a thrill.
Steinhardt freshman Lucas Ebeling plays the drums in NYU’s Jazz Studies Program.

Ebeling: The Jazz Cat’s Pajamas

Connor Gatesman, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
Philadelphia's sending its coolest cats to NYU, and WSN sat down with Lucas Ebeling, a Philly transplant in the Steinhardt jazz program.
WSN’s weekly roundup of the best classes you can take at NYU is here.

Week 3: Make the Most of Your Schedule with These Favorite Classes

Sarah Jackson, Contributing Writer February 15, 2017
Because looking at the schedule of classes can feel like opening Pandora's Box, hear from experienced students about what they think you should take.