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

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

Washington Square News

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Opinion: NYU must address the war against its international community

Immigration restrictions will result in a loss of intellectualism in the United States — and the university has a responsibility to reverse this trend.
Serin Lee, Deputy Opinion Editor January 27, 2026

Last week, one of my professors held our first class on Zoom. It was an anticlimactic start to the semester, as I sat alone in my room melancholically staring at my screen instead...

(Alex Tey for WSN)

Opinion: Trump is waging war against trans people

The Trump administration’s demonization of transgender identity has been used to justify escalating public scrutiny and identity-based criminalization efforts.
Mehr Kotval, Editor-at-Large October 1, 2025

For a group that makes up less than 1% of the U.S. population, it’s remarkable how often transgender people are the subject of public fear and political attacks. Despite their...

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff led the first impeachment of Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Nov. 10, he spoke about the 2021 impeachment trial following the Jan. 6 insurrection and his new book at a virtual event with NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Adam Schiff discusses rise of authoritarianism at NYU Law event

At an NYU event, former impeachment prosecutor Adam Schiff expressed concerns about the future of democracy following the 2020 presidential election.
Katie Brown, Contributing Writer November 12, 2021

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discussed the global push toward authoritarianism, his involvement in the Trump impeachment trials and his new book in a virtual event with NYU’s...

The Hypocrisy of Imperialist Democracy

The Hypocrisy of Imperialist Democracy

Deputy Opinion Editor Cole Stallone takes on the ongoing struggle within Venezuela and the problems with the United States’ intervention.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor January 31, 2019

A coup is being orchestrated in Venezuela. Under the guise of constitutional authority and a supposed restoring of democracy, Juan Guaidó, the President of the National Assembly,...

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works

As students, it’s important to recognize where we can have an impact when incidents like the government shutdown happen.
WSN Editorial Board January 28, 2019

While we were on break, so too was the government. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history paralyzed the nation over the alleged issue of border security. Congress refused...

Trump Flounders With Environmental Nominee

Trump Flounders With Environmental Nominee

Jacob Bass, Staff Writer November 27, 2017
Hartnett signifies a widespread sense of governmental incompetence that inevitably will imbed itself into our nation’s political schemata and subsequently steepen our country’s dangerous trajectory.