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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

Universities around the country have shown support for the students at Missouri.

Mizzou protests find support at NYU

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
NYU students, and others across the country, are standing in solidarity with the students at Mizzou, Yale and Ithaca.
Contrary to popular belief, nutrition labels on menus do not particularly alter people’s food choices.

Study says calorie counts ineffective

Thomas Peracchio, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
A new NYU study shows that calorie counts on menus barely affect consumers choices.
A club that supports students in the military was in the process of creation, but ended up being rejected

Group hosts week in honor of veterans

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 9, 2015
NYU Military Alliance is hosting its First Annual Veterans Appreciation Week.

NYU begins search for new provost

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 13, 2015
David McLaughlin, provost since 2002, is stepping down at the end of the academic year.
The new purple dot anti-smoking campaign has seen limited success amongst students.

Tobacco-free initiative struggles to spark among students

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Contributing Writer October 6, 2015
Following up on NYU's Purple Dot anti-smoking campaign.
NYU Langone was ranked as having the top patient safety and quality among leading academic medical centers.

Langone gets award for outstanding healthcare

Thomas Peracchio, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
NYU Langone was ranked as having the top patient safety & quality among leading academic medical centers.

Campus-wide WiFi outage wreaks havoc among students

Alex Bazeley, News Editor September 22, 2015
NYU internet went dark on Monday night with outages lasting through Tuesday morning.
Gallatin hosts "What's the Deal with Student Debt," the first in a series of events regarding student debt.

Gallatin hosts student debt series

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer September 22, 2015
Gallatin hosted "What's the Deal With Student Debt," the first in a series of event regarding student debt.

NYU professors work to improve sex talks between fathers and sons

Ankita Bhanot, Contributing Writer September 15, 2015
Two NYU Silver professors received a $4 million federal grant to enhance father-son communication about sexual health in disadvantaged communitites.
Andrew Gerst speaks at the NYU Brady Campaign Meeting in NYU Law’s Vanderbilt Hall.

Brady Campaign launches plan to reduce gun violence

Kati Garrity, Contributing Writer September 15, 2015
NYU students launch NYU branch of Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Homo naledi is a new species of human relative.

NYU anthropologist discovers new human ancestor

Ludovica Grieco, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
A research team that included two NYU anthropologists has discovered a new species of human relative in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Project 49 initiative is designed to create more transparency and communication.

SSC works on campaign to improve transparency

Alex Bazeley, News Editor September 14, 2015
NYU's student government announced it's Project 49 campaign, designed to promote transparency between student government and the student body