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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

(Kyra Reilley and Allina Xiao for WSN)

Off Topic: Don Lemon’s arrest proves journalism is here to stay

The former CNN journalist’s arrest should be a wake up call to Americans about the censorship taking place under President Donald Trump.
Nikolai Kovach, Contributing Writer February 6, 2026

Last Thursday, former CNN journalist Don Lemon was arrested outside his Los Angeles hotel. Even as Lemon did not resist, a number of FBI and Homeland Security agents insisted on...

(Jada Nakagawa for WSN)

Off Topic: The EPA’s new policy denies your right to life

The Environmental Protection Agency recently stated that it would no longer factor in the cost of life when regulating certain chemicals, leaving U.S. citizens in the dust.
Jasper Ralph, Contributing Writer February 4, 2026

Within one life, there is endless possibility, joy, experience and worth. A life, for most of us, is the most valuable thing there is — to the Trump administration, however,...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Off Topic: ICE is creating a public health crisis

Fear is keeping migrants away from hospitals, and federal immigration enforcement is to blame.
Gabrielle Lotito, Guest Contributor December 10, 2025

Gabrielle Lotito is a master’s student studying Community Health Science and Practice at the NYU School of Global Public Health. It’s no secret that the Trump administration...

(Suditi Sircar for WSN)

Off Topic: Epstein’s legacy proves the king can bleed

The Epstein Files Transparency Act has created divisions among Republicans. Only time will tell who is implicated and who is protected.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor November 21, 2025

After months of bureaucratic delay and years of being trivialized as nutjob conspiracy fodder, the Epstein scandal has ostensibly taken one of its final steps toward being unraveled....

(Kyra Reilley and Allina Xiao for WSN)

Off Topic: Trump’s ignorance isn’t bliss  

President Donald Trump’s suppression of research and surveys whose data doesn’t fit his politics is an attack on truth. 
Sam Kats, Deputy Copy Chief November 19, 2025

In 2023, 44 million Americans lived in food insecure households, meaning that they had difficulty providing enough nutritious food for all members of the household due to insufficient...

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Off Topic: The First Amendment stops at the Pentagon’s gates

Journalists refuse to adhere to the Pentagon's new censorship policy, revealing how America is headed towards autocracy.
Grace Penny, Contributing Writer November 12, 2025

Late September, the Pentagon announced that reporters within its press association must sign a pledge restricting them from publishing news about the organization unless Secretary...

(Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)

Opinion: Trump is endangering critical NYC infrastructure

By withholding $18 billion for major transportation projects, the Trump administration is sacrificing jobs, mobility and the future of New York’s economy for political points.
Suhani Bhatt, Contributing Writer October 24, 2025

The ripple effects of the now three-week government shutdown are being felt by every industry across the country. But New York City has faced escalated scrutiny from the Trump...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Opinion: Keep protesting, it’s vital

The students of NYU should keep using their education and privilege to champion the rights of the defenseless. Preventing injustice is more important than preventing inconvenience.
Jesse Schumann, Contributing Writer October 22, 2025

On Monday, WSN published an opinion piece condemning student protestors at NYU. A contributing writer, Becky Flanagan, claimed that this small group of her peers are “ruining...

(Allina Xiao and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Guest Essay: Unity is the only way out of Trump’s ‘compact’

School administrators might be tempted to agree to the illegal offer, but a joint response within and across universities can stop them.
Grace Lindsay, Guest Contributor October 20, 2025

Grace Lindsay is an Assistant Professor of Psychology & Data Science at New York University. Nine universities received an Oct. 1 letter from the Trump administration with...

(Suditi Sircar for WSN)

Off Topic: Late-night show losses are the next step in entertainment censorship

Between the cancellations of two late-night shows, PBS funding cuts and its effort to politicize performing arts, the Trump Administration is finding new ways to clamp down on free speech.
Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor September 24, 2025

Last week, ABC announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would be on pause indefinitely following a statement that Kimmel made on air about MAGA benefiting politically from Charlie...