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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

A middle-aged man with gray hair faces away from the camera. He is wearing a black New York Taxi Workers Alliance shirt.

Taxi workers begin to receive hard-won debt relief

After the New York Taxi Workers Alliance struck a deal with the city last fall, thousands of taxi drivers will see city-funded debt relief starting Monday, Sept. 19.
Abby Wilson, News Editor September 20, 2022

A city-backed debt relief guarantee won by New York taxi workers last November went into effect on Monday, Sept. 19, restructuring loans for thousands of drivers who have purchased...

Weezer surprise releases ‘The Teal Album. (

Weezer’s Cover Album Is as Uninspired as Its Title

The alt-rock giants dropped a surprise album, preceding their next major record, to critical disapproval.
Jade Zhu, Contributing Writer February 13, 2019

“Weezer” (The Teal Album), the band’s fifth self-titled LP, began as a joke — a response to fan’s request that the band cover Toto’s 1982 smash hit “Africa.” The...

New York School of Design S/S 2018

New York School of Design S/S 2018

Ella Freudenberger, Contributing Writer September 7, 2017

The New York School of Design put on their first exclusive presentation for New York Fashion Week. The Spring/Summer 2018 collections by various designers were inspired by...

Tyra Banks has announced that “America’s Next Top Model” will end after 22 seasons on air.

Fashion TV plummets, hashtags dominate

Alexandra Webb, Staff Writer November 3, 2015
Is the relevance of fashion television declining? The depression of program ratings and the rise of hashtags seem to speak for themselves.
TLC’s “Suddenly Royal” premiered last Wednesday, the story of a seemingly regular family discovering their ties to royalty.

‘Suddenly Royal,’ ultimately mediocre

Aryn Aiken, Contributing writer September 16, 2015
"Suddenly Royal" finds a Maryland family at the cusp of British royalty, ultimately falling flat.

New dispatch system sends taxis to disabled New Yorkers

September 20, 2012
Last week, a new system allows handicapped citizens to call or text for a nearest accessible taxi.