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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

Ending Net Neutrality Could Lead to Tuition Increases

Ending Net Neutrality Could Lead to Tuition Increases

WSN Editorial Staff December 1, 2017
Appeal of Net Neutrality would undoubtedly mean that NYU tuition will increase for any student that would want internet access, which is nearly all of us.
Hundreds of Students Stage Walkout to Declare NYU a 'Sanctuary Campus'

Hundreds of Students Stage Walkout to Declare NYU a ‘Sanctuary Campus’

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor November 16, 2016
NYU students walked out of their classes on Wednesday in support of the nationwide #SanctuaryCampus movement.
FAFSA Reform an Improvement but Not a Fix

FAFSA Reform an Improvement but Not a Fix

WSN Editorial Board September 21, 2016
Starting the financial aid process earlier and accepting older tax returns offer planning benefits to high schoolers as they begin the application process, yet these small FAFSA reforms do little to ease the greatest burden of pursuing a college degree.
Universities Should Do More to Foster Wall Street Women

Universities Should Do More to Foster Wall Street Women

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor August 28, 2016

The United States has, for the most part, recovered from the 2008 recession, stories of corporate largess, ethical transgressions and Wolf of Wall Street-style debauchery in the...

Annual Rise In Tuition Causes Undue Stress

Annual Rise In Tuition Causes Undue Stress

WSN Editorial Board August 28, 2016

Since its expansion and rise to the top of college rankings, cost of attendance at NYU has been a concern for students. Even more frustrating is the practice of raising tuition...

The email was framed as a general threat towards U.S. universities and colleges and did not mention NYU directly.

NYU Received a Message Threatening U.S. Universities

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2016
NYU received an email on Wednesday threatening an Orlando-style attack on U.S. universities and colleges.
Georgetown Reparations Are Long Overdue

Georgetown Reparations Are Long Overdue

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer April 18, 2016
History informs and teaches so that all learn from the injustice of our predecessors.
Andrew Hamilton made his final keynote address at Oxford on Tuesday.

Hamilton: UK conservatives threaten universities

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 7, 2015
NYU's president-to-be Andrew Hamilton gave a speech on Monday discussion proposed budget cuts to U.K. universities.

Student-only performance reviews misguided

Dana Brown, Staff Columnist April 30, 2015
Professors' performance ratings — which could potentially get them fired — should be based on more than student evaluations.
Problem of rising tuition hardly unique

Problem of rising tuition hardly unique

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief April 13, 2015
The stratospheric rise in tuition costs have benefitted university administrations rather than improve the education experience for students.
Social media can help public figures connect

Social media can help public figures connect

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor March 24, 2015
Social media platforms like Twitter, if used correctly, can be a great outlet for prominent figures, like university presidents, to interact with the public.

Universities sheltering students betrays ideals

By WSN Editorial Board March 24, 2015
Universities must not betray their ideals of introducing students to opinions different from their own by sanitizing important discussions at the university.