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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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WOLF finds No-Shave November offensive, plans full-moon protest

October 31, 2013
The NYU chapter of WOLF is protesting the November tradition known as No Shave November.
Graphic by Jack Skellington/WSN

Ghost whispering concentration inspires Gallatin scholarship

October 31, 2013
Students interested in ghost whispering will now have funds to use to pursue their studies due to a generous gift.
Courtesy of NYU

Annual Global Debate Competition to focus on free speech

October 30, 2013
The NYU Global Debate topic this year is about freedom of the press and state secrets, and will feature students from the global sites.
Felipe de la Hoz for WSN

Panelists consider leaks, surveillance in modern era

October 23, 2013
The State of Surveillance: Legal, Cultural and Technological Perspectives featured opinions of surveillance in the country.
via csgsnyu.org

Discussion questions meaning of queer across borders

Kavish Harjai, Staff Writer October 23, 2013
Queer Japan was one of a series of discussions about the different meanings of the world queer in different countries.
Student Senate Panel: Financial Aid Primer

Student Senate Panel: Financial Aid Primer

October 22, 2013
Get up to speed on financial aid at NYU before WSN's Thursday panel with Student Senators.
via flickr.com

NYU-Poly professor receives grant for frequency band research

October 22, 2013
The National Science Foundation awarded an NYU-Poly professor and Auburn University professor a $500,000 grant to further research on the new frequency band, 60 gigahertz band.
via nyu.edu

Steinhardt professor earns grant for obesity-related cancer studiesf

October 21, 2013

Obesity has long been hypothesized to be linked to certain cancers, but a new study led by a Steinhardt professor Niyati Parekh shed light on the role of insulin — a hormone...

Student Senate panel: student debt primer

Student Senate panel: student debt primer

October 21, 2013
Get up to speed on student debt at NYU before WSN's Thursday panel with Student Senators.
Daniel Cole for WSN

Former students explore campus changes, events for Alumni Day

October 21, 2013
While reuniting with former classmates, alumni learned about university changes and attended themed seminars.
Nicole Brown for WSN

[UPDATE] SLAM protests student debt as university unveils Momentum Campaign

Nicole Brown, News Editor October 21, 2013
SLAM announced it's demands to NYU to stop increasing tuition and increase financial aid.
Shawn Paik for WSN

King Juan Carlos Center hosts film series on Spanish economic crisis

October 21, 2013
The King Juan Carlos Center screened “The Great Spanish Crisis” over the weekend.