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

Washington Square News

An illustration of students sitting in a large room for a student government meeting. On the left, a purple banner with the N.Y.U. torch logo hangs on the wall and reads “N.Y.U. S.G.A.”

Student gov’t deliberates faculty complaints, initiative fund and new provost

At its first meeting of the semester, the Student Government Assembly discussed students submitting complaints against faculty, updates on its initiative fund and prospects for a new provost.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor February 2, 2024

Student government leaders expressed concerns about students’ ability to submit complaints against faculty, announced open applications for their initiative fund and discussed...

A group of people sitting in a room. Two speakers stand in front of the crowd, and one of them holds a microphone while pointing to the crowd.

Opinion: The CAS Student Council’s decision to oust a candidate was unfair

The student council president’s unprecedented overreach of executive power sets a dangerous example for future presidents.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

This month has been tumultuous for the College of Arts & Science Student Council. Two weeks ago, amid elections for the council’s next president, one of the candidates, Adiba...

A group of people sits around a purple table in the middle of a room with a podium at the center. A person is speaking behind the podium. Behind the purple table is a screen displaying the text “S.G.A. Land Acknowledgment.”

CAS student council to hold schoolwide vote on campaign rules

After a candidate was disqualified from the CAS Student Council presidential election last week, the council has decided that the student body should have the chance to vote on proposed election guideline changes.
Ania Keenan and Bruna Horvath April 20, 2023

NYU’s student government will let the College of Arts & Science student body vote on proposed amendments to the CAS Student Council election code — an extensive document...

Variations of “I Voted” stickers are distributed at voting centers during election days.  An Election Day resolution was struck down in the University Senate. (Photo by Katherine Chan)

Election Day Resolution Struck Down For Now

After the Student Government Assembly expressed unanimous support for a resolution that could make Election Day a university holiday, the Senate of Academic Affairs Committee did not approve the resolution in its current form.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor March 23, 2020

Just two weeks after passing unanimously in the Student Government Assembly, a resolution to make Election Day a university holiday faced a roadblock when the Senate Academic Affairs...

CAS Student Council is holding elections. (via NYU)

Candidates for CAS First-Year Class President Debate, Talk Fitting in at NYU

One candidate suggested that New York natives teach other first-years about the city in a “How to be a New Yorker” day.
Jana Warshawsky, Contributing Writer September 25, 2019

CAS first-years running for the position of CAS class president debated on Tuesday and proposed events that could help their fellow students find community at NYU. The College...

Left to right: Senators-at-Large Rose Asaf and Bayan Abubakr, and Alternate Senator-at-Large Leen Dweik, wearing Keffiyehs, or scarfs to show solidarity with Palestine. (Photo by Victor Porcelli)

Student Introduces BDS Resolution, to Vote by Secret Ballot

Divesting from pro-Israel corporations that violate Palestinian rights could harm Tandon students job prospects.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor November 1, 2018
Divesting from pro-Israel corporations that violate Palestinian rights could harm Tandon students job prospects.
NYU’s Student Senator’s Council welcomes incoming freshmen during Welcome Week.

The Students Governing NYU

Asha Ruparell, Contributing Writer October 20, 2016
WSN breaks down the different undergraduate student government roles at NYU.

WSN Interview: Stern student council president Priya Saksena

September 24, 2013

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WSN Interviews: Five Student Council Presidents

WSN Interviews: Five Student Council Presidents

September 17, 2013
Watch the first two videos in our three-part series covering the newest student council leaders. First, meet Tisch's Anderson Heinz and LSP's Rohit Mittal.
Courtesy of Victoria Ettorre

Victoria Ettore elected student council president

May 1, 2013
CAS junior Victoria Ettore shares her future plans for the student council.