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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

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.
PBS’s Point of View documentary series features “All the Difference,” a film that follows two Urban Prep high school students, on Monday, September 12.

PBS Documentary “All the Difference” Highlights Urban Education

Natalie Whalen, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016

PBS’s Point of View documentary series will feature the stirring “All the Difference” this Monday, Sept. 12. The film follows the respective paths of two Urban Prep high...

NYU Shanghai Preps for First Graduates

NYU Shanghai Preps for First Graduates

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer August 28, 2016

Just three years ago, NYU Shanghai was established in partnership with East China Normal University. Now a crucial part of NYU’s global reach, the site is preparing to bid adieu...

For 36 hours, students from the IEC occupied the Kimmel lobby to #banthebox from the Common Application.

Here’s What You Missed in March

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor March 28, 2016
Top 5 March news coverage from WSN.
The NYU Student Labor Action Movement recently protested from Bobst to NYU’s Law School regarding NYU’s low student pay.

SLAM Protests to Rename Moelis Institute

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 7, 2016
Protesters from the Student Labor Action Movement gathered this weekend to fight for student worker rights.
NYU is becoming an increasingly popular university as once again, their applicant record has been broken.

Applicant Record Topped Again

Tegan Mosugu, Staff Writer February 1, 2016
A record-breaking number of students applied to NYU for the 2016 school year.

Crime Log: Nov. 7 to 13

Justine Morris, Deputy News Editor November 23, 2015
A round-up of crime from around campus in the last week.
An NYU Divest petition encouraging people to withhold donations from the university has gathered more than 100 signatures.

Student group calls for halt in donations until NYU divests

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
NYU Divest launched a petition that encourages people to withhold donations from the university unless is divests.
Divest fact-checks Sexton’s Town Hall

Divest fact-checks Sexton’s Town Hall

Jeffrey Kopp, Contributing Writer October 26, 2015
NYU Divest has a disagreement with Sexton during his last town hall meeting regarding NYU's dependency on fossil fuels.

‘White Only’ and ‘Black Only’ signs spark controversy

Daria Butler, Contributing Writer October 21, 2015
Student hangs controversial signs around Buffalo college.

Crime Log: Oct. 5-12

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor October 19, 2015
A weekly recap of crime on the NYU campus.
The University has pushed back their plans for the Carlyle Tower 1 renovations.

Carlyle will not close as expected in the spring

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer October 14, 2015
Carlyle Court Residence Hall Tower 1 will not be closing.