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

Washington Square News

DACA Decision Shows Lack of Leadership

DACA Decision Shows Lack of Leadership

Allison De La Bastida, Contributing Writer Sep 11, 2017
Congress, now, have a chance to retaliate for failing to pass the DREAM Act, which would have resolved undocumented immigration issue years ago. This is the time to make all those voices supporting DACA come into one and defend those 800,000 kids.
Being Indian-American in Trump’s America

Being Indian-American in Trump’s America

Shraddha Jajal, Contributing Writer Sep 11, 2017
Today I wore a traditional Indian dress while going grocery shopping. People stared at me as if they were seeing something out of place, something that did not belong there.
In the middle of Washington Square Park, a wall of bricks was put together in artistic protest against the Trump Administration.

“MURO” Installation Divides Washington Square Park

Caroline Haskins and Miranda Levingston Sep 8, 2017
Bosco Sodi, an artist from Oaxaca, Mexico used 1,600 clay bricks in an art installation responding to President Trumps immigration policy.
Although President Trump’s recent executive order threatening the funding of sanctuary cities was overturned, New York City and the sanctuary campus movement at NYU still face significant threats.

President Trump’s Administration Threatens Sanctuary Cities

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer Apr 27, 2017
Trump has threatened the funding of sanctuary cities — how has this affected NYU's sanctuary movement?
The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU created a storytelling project that focuses on hate crimes faced by NYU students within the first 100 days of Trumps presidency.

APA Records Hate Crimes for First 100 Days of Trump’s Presidency

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer Apr 27, 2017
NYU's Asian/Pacific/American Institute started a project meant to document hate crimes in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's administration. Recently, they released the first videos from the project.
A rally for Syrian Refugee Awareness Week was at the staircase of the Kimmel Center for University Life. Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, founder of the Salam Arabic Lutheran Church Khader El-Yateem and a many NYU students spoke at the event.

Rally at Kimmel for Syrian Refugee Awareness Week

Isa Pop, Contributing Writer Mar 30, 2017
NYU students rallied in Kimmel Wednesday night in support of Syrian Refugee Awareness Week.
Get Off the Liberal High Horse

Get Off the Liberal High Horse

Louis Rodriguez, Contributing Writer Mar 27, 2017
Young progressives who are preaching compassionate politics must also make an effort to understand viewpoints intensely different from their own.
Fired by the Trump administration, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, will be joining NYU Law School on April 1. Both Bharara and the members of the school are excited for his position as a distinguished scholar in residence.

U.S. Attorney Fired by Trump to Join Law School

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor Mar 22, 2017
Preet Bharara, former United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, will join NYU Law School faculty as a distinguished scholar in residence on April 1.
Trump’s Budget Hurts Higher Education

Trump’s Budget Hurts Higher Education

WSN Editorial Board Mar 20, 2017
Although President Donald Trump has claimed that he wants to help the working class and young people, his proposed budget cuts will only make higher education less affordable — especially for low-income students.
With the controversy surrounding speakers invited by the NYU College Republicans, many Republicans have been generalized by their liberal peers.

NYU Republicans Not Monolithic

Alyssa Kelly, Contributing Writer Mar 6, 2017
Trump supporter at NYU are often generalized and painted in the same negative light. However, they possess a variety of reasons for supporting President Donald Trump.
A sanctuary campus protest occurred in Washington Square Park, Jan. 25 2017. Since the election of Donald Trump in November, the NYU community has pressured  administration to declare NYU a sanctuary campus.

NYU Organizations Offer Safe Spaces for Students Affected by Travel Ban

Natasha Roy, News Editor Feb 23, 2017
To compensate for the fact that NYU is not a sanctuary campus, several NYU organizations have been taking steps to protect students affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Gorsuchs View on Regulatory Agencies Serves College Students Well

Gorsuch’s View on Regulatory Agencies Serves College Students Well

Eli Nachmany, Guest Writer Feb 21, 2017
In Judge Gorsuch, the American people get an individual who believes strongly in the independence of the court. He walks the fine line between the “judicial activism” against which Justice Scalia routinely railed and an overbearing amount of judicial restraint that threatens our nation’s economic prowess as regulators grab for power.

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