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

Washington Square News

A purple calendar with a hand pulling the start of Thanksgiving Recess from Nov. 22 back to Nov. 18.

Opinion: Thanksgiving Recess leaves out-of-state and international students stranded

During NYU’s short, three-day Thanksgiving break, many international and out-of-state students find themselves alone in their dorms, missing out on valuable time with missed friends and family.
Katherine Welander, Deputy Copy Chief November 17, 2023

The beginning of November signals two things: the end of Halloween season and the beginning of the countdown to Thanksgiving Recess. For in-state students and those from nearby...

An illustration of two sheets of exam paper stacked on top of each other against a blue background with text “final exam” written on it. There is a red circle with a diagonal line through it drawn on top of the two papers.

Opinion: Traditional final exams are impractical

With increasingly negative stigma surrounding the final exam period, it’s time to bid farewell to traditional final exams.
Molly Koch, Staff Writer December 7, 2022

As I said goodbye to my mother at the train station, heading back to New York City after a cozy Thanksgiving break, I remembered the intense stress that shows up right around finals...

An illustration of a roasted turkey served on a lemon platter. It is covered in leafy greens and is in the foreground a red background.

Off-Third: What to do when you’re stuck in the US for Thanksgiving

Not going home for the holiday? Here is a list of things to do in the city while you wait for your American friends to come back to campus.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer November 23, 2022

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. Alone in the city this Thanksgiving, thousands of miles away from your family? Here’s a great plan of fantastic things you can do to fill...

Boxes of food are laid on a layer of a shelf. There is a tag in front of the center box that reads “TURKEY POTPIE dollar symbol 6.99” in all caps. Under the text is a list of ingredients. There is a photo of a turkey potpie on the box.

Trader Joe’s has the tur-key to Thanksgiving

These elite Trader Joe’s items complete any fall harvest feast.
Sara Sharma, Staff Writer November 23, 2022

I relish grocery shopping and am always enthralled by how put together it makes me feel. From jotting down a grocery list to rifling through aisles of produce, grocery runs are...

Staff Rants: The holidays

Staff Rants: The holidays

From eggnog to Christian hegemony, our staff has a lot to say about the holiday season.

On “merry Christmas” Max Tiefer, Copy Chief It's the start of another holiday season and with it another year of adjectival inequality. Brace yourself for "merry...

Thanksgiving is the Holiday Champion

Thanksgiving is the Holiday Champion

Thomas Price, Deputy Opinion Editor November 15, 2016
Thanksgiving is the eclectic mix of nostalgia, kindness, and kinship that we often forget over the course of the year.
WSN Staff recommends books to read over Thanksgiving break.

Staff Recs: What to read over Thanksgiving break

Take advantage of the five-day Thanksgiving break to curl up with some cozy books.