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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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Positive pressure: Anna Deavere Smith

February 7, 2013
A look into the character behind Dorothy and Lillian Gish award-winning performer Anna Deavere Smith.
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Bill McKibben encourages students to divest

February 6, 2013
Renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben urged students to divest from big corporations in order to protect against global warming.
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Congressional medalist opens MLK week celebrations

February 5, 2013
NYU alumnus Dr. Roscoe Brown highlighted the importance of a commitment to social change and justice.
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International labor campaign begins at NYU

February 5, 2013
International laborers united at the Kimmel Center to launch a global campaign against inequitable labor practices.
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Students launch community agriculture efforts at NYU

February 4, 2013
Students have relaunched CSAatNYU, a community-supported agriculture program that had been on pause for two years.

Students should resist social pressure to drink

February 3, 2013
It may not always be socially acceptable to say no when offered a drink, but alcohol is a devastating drug that should not be taken due to social pressure.
Kimmel loses water due to water main break

Kimmel loses water due to water main break

February 1, 2013
Due to a water main collapse in the flatiron district, several downtown buildings, including some in the NYU community, have lost water.
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Database provides strategies to nurture toddler minds

January 30, 2013
A new system developed by NYU professors gathers different methods to increase the intelligence of toddlers.
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Independent textbook exchange comes to NYU

January 30, 2013
A new campus textbook program allows NYU students to sell textbooks to each other and cut out the middleman.
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NYU Alumni Association to present four distinguished awards

January 30, 2013
The NYU Alumni Association plans to honor four accomplished former students with coveted awards.
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NYU Classes phases out Blackboard system

January 28, 2013
NYU is moving online course materials from the Blackboard system to the NYU Classes system starting in the spring 2013 semester.

Main Langone hospital reopens post-Sandy

January 3, 2013
Two months after Sandy, NYU Langone Medical Center's main hospital reopens many of its inpatient services, and hospital staff reflect on the unprecedented process as they return to their regular routines at Tisch Hospital.