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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

Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay

Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay

WSN Editorial Board March 19, 2018
Sanctuary city status should be left to individual city officials, not the state or federal government.
534 NYU students in coastal Texas and 60 in Louisiana live in areas directly affected by Hurricane Harvey.

NYU Unites After Hurricane Harvey

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2017
Following Hurricane Harvey, NYU administrators and students are attempting to help students and non-students that were affected.
Barak Goodman’s new documentary, “Oklahoma City”, recounts the Timothy McVeigh’s bombing of a federal building in 1995.

‘Oklahoma City’ Proves Depressingly Relevant

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
The new documentary on Timothy McVeigh's infamous bombing of Oklahoma City in 1995 reeks of the white supremacy that many citizens see in today's political climate.
Blue Healer plays Free Press Summer Fest in Houston, Texas.

Blue Healer: ‘Art Reflects You’

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor November 11, 2016
In the wake of the release of their self-titled debut album, Blue Healer took the time to speak with WSN about who they are as a band and the way their identity affects their music.
"Trapped" won the Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking due to its honest depiction of the battle to keep abortion legal in the United States.

“Trapped” Details Absurd Abortion Laws

Jenny Levine, Contributing Writer October 12, 2016
In a heartbreaking portrait of conservative southern politics, Dawn Porter's documentary "Trapped" looks into the restrictions placed on abortion clinics in the United States and the way it regulates women's bodies.
Southwest of Salem is a provocative documentary addresses violence and the LGBTQ community in the mid-1990's.

‘Southwest of Salem’ Documents Prejudice in the Courtroom

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016
Director Deborah S. Esquenazi's newest documentary "Southwest of Salem" follows the metaphorical witch hunt of the San Antonio Four, the four women who were wrongfully convicted of gang rape back in Texas in 2014.
Wrong to Punish Texas Children for Parents’ Lack of Documentation

Wrong to Punish Texas Children for Parents’ Lack of Documentation

Connor Borden, Staff Writer September 7, 2016
When birth certificate issuers have the power to determine a family’s future, certain checks and balances must be in place to ensure that constitutional rights are being observed.
X Ambassadors played Free Press Summer Fest in Houston, Texas on June 4, 2016.

Q&A: X Ambassadors Talk Tour Life, New Album Plans at Free Press Summer Fest

Hannah Shulman, Multimedia Editor June 11, 2016

Whether it be on the radio or on stage, the X Ambassadors — you may know them from their hits like "Renegades" and "Jungle" — deliver a powerful sound that translates into...

Cat Li performed exceptionally at the NYU Women's Golf team's meet finishing 5th out of 71 golfers.

Women’s Golf Continues Ascent, Men’s Team Falters

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor April 6, 2016
NYU golf has been busy the last several days, with action on the east coast and down south.
Mitski

SXSW All the Rest: Earl Sweatshirt, Neon Indian, D.R.A.M. and more

Zach Martin, Hannah Shulman and Alex Bazeley March 25, 2016
The last few days of SXSW were jam-packed full of artists new and old.
Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals

SXSW Day 4 Recap: Vince Staples, Acid Dad, Field Trip and more

Zach Martin, Hannah Shulman and Alex Bazeley March 19, 2016
The WSNxSW crew had a big day four, seeing artists like Anderson .Paak and Vince Staples.
Get Inuit

SXSW Day 3 Recap: Get Inuit and Get Some Rest

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 18, 2016

Tuesday was a rest day for the group, recovery from Monday and in anticipation of the insane number of shows on Wednesday. However, we did have time to sit down for a chat...