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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

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Residence halls show spirit in Torch Day festivities

Emily Bell September 23, 2013
Residence halls participated in Torch Day, which is an on-campus leadership retreat, to begin the year's IRHC general assembly.
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NYU Divest kicks off year with first meeting, other schools taking notice

September 19, 2013
NYU Divests plans to demand that the University divest from fossil fuel companies.
Courtesy of Yann LeCun

Courant professor to receive award in Beijing

September 18, 2013
Courant professor Yann LeCun will receive the Neural Networks Pioneer Award in Beijing next July.
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NYU, USC study finds potential cancer treatment

September 18, 2013
An NYU and USC research team released their findings that could help stop tumor growth.
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SLAM delivers letter to university

September 18, 2013
NYU's Student Labor and Action Movement met in Bobst to protest the university's continued support of sweatshops.
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Student Activities Board announces new club application

September 17, 2013
The New Club Development Program requires students to plan expected events with a predicted budget and compile 100 signatures in support of the club.
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TEDStudies series presents views of the Western diet

September 17, 2013
Food studies professor Amy Bentley and four 2013 NYU graduates created the TEDStudies lecture series "Sustainable Consumption: Reworking the Western Diet."
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LGBTQ Center hosts annual drag competition

September 16, 2013
The annual NY(DRAG)U competition was held in Kimmel on Friday.
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Small businesses in Village cannot withstand rent increases

September 16, 2013
University Restaurant, and other locations in Greenwich Village, are forced to close after rent increases.
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Faculty hold teach-in to bring attention to no-confidence votes

September 16, 2013
On Friday, NYU faculty urged students to become more involved in the recent issues concerning university governance.
File photo by Lauren Strausser

NYU Law alumnae receive Lifetime Achievement Award

September 12, 2013
Helaine Barnett, Sheila Birnbaum, Betty Weinberg Ellerin and Judith Kaye are four of the 16 recipients of this award.
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Columbia professor Gayatri Spivak to give lecture at NYU

September 12, 2013
The department of Media, Culture and Communication is hosting Spivak's lecture tonight.