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

Washington Square News

A mural of a woman’s face holding up a chain with the word “LOISAIDA” and a gold cityscape. The words “el bohio murals” and “#BRINGARTBACK” are next to the woman alongside the words “CURATED BY … THRIVECOLLECTIVE.ORG.”

Activists’ 25-year fight to revive an East Village community center

The Charas Community Center served East Village residents for years before a new owner emptied the space. But the building’s recent purchase has locals hopeful the center will make a return.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor March 12, 2024

An illustration of two faces looking at each other. They are drawn with dark purple lines and the background is light purple. In between the heads, it says, ‘Dating @ N.Y.U.’ To the left there are smiling emojis with hearts around them, and to the right there are blue shivering face emojis.

Relationship roulette: Detecting the red and green flags at NYU

Dating at NYU is its own ball game. Our school color might be purple, but we all have our fair share of red and green flags.
Chinara Dorancy, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

Dating at a college like NYU can be a thrilling adventure, whether you are swiping on countless dating apps or exploring new parts of Bobst Library in an effort to find your class...

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch, surrounded by green bushes in front of several pastel-colored buildings. On top of one building is a purple flag reading N.Y.U., and on top of another is a red flag reading W.S.N. The sky is colored with a pastel-pink gradient.

What to do this week: Halloween parade, friendship bracelet making and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 30 - Nov. 5.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor October 29, 2023

Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns

From fairies to barbies to superheroes, this parade has everything.
Doga Usanmaz, Video Director October 23, 2023

Contact Doga Usanmaz at [email protected].

A group of people roller skate in Central Park, the person in the front wears a black top, rolled up pants, and red skates. The skaters in the back wear jeans, t-shirts and black skates.

Central Park skating is back in full swing this spring

A WSN photographer takes a spin around Central Park’s Skate Circle for its opening weekend.
Susan Behrends Valenzuela, Editor-at-large April 15, 2023

A crowd of people march on the street in a protest passing by parked cars holding protest banners.

East Village rally protests destruction of houseless communities

New York residents protested the citywide sweeps and demanded that Mayor Eric Adams provide community-controlled housing during a demonstration in Tompkins Square Park on April 8.
Gabriel Hawthorne, Deputy News Editor April 12, 2022

More than 100 people stood in solidarity with their unhoused neighbors on Friday, April 8, to protest the sweep of encampments throughout New York City. The Tompkins Square...

An image promoting the Halloween Game Expo. (Courtesy of Playcrafting NYC)

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Halloweekend: Oct. 26 to Oct. 31

Face it, you’re too old for trick-or-treating. Try out one of our spooky recs.
Ali Zimmerman and Alex Cullina, Deputy Arts Editor and Books & Theatre Editor October 24, 2018

Halloweekend is upon us, which means come Friday the city streets will be flooded with ghosts and witches, vampires and superheroes, and for the third year in a row, a bunch of...

Sunny the six month old Corgi.

Exposure | Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Anna Letson, Multimedia Editor October 30, 2017
Dogs from all over the Village had a ball at the annual Halloween Dog Parade.
Every Saturday, the merchants at the Union Square Greenmarket sell a variety of apples and fresh produce. On October 24, the citywide Big Apple Crunch will take place here starting at 12 pm.

The Weekend: October 23-25

Kaitlyn Coleman, Contributing Writer October 22, 2015
What to do, where to go and who to see this weekend, Oct. 23-25.