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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

The Myth of Unpaid Internships

The Myth of Unpaid Internships

Students look to internships as a path to advance their career, yet unpaid internships have the ability to exploit students.
Gabby Lozano, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

The 2020 Democratic primary has presented a plethora of candidates, each one pledging to improve the political and social dysfunction in the United States. One of these dysfunctions...

Unpaid Internships Are Not Worth It

Unpaid Internships Are Not Worth It

Connor Borden, Staff Writer January 23, 2017
Before committing to a mediocre internship that does not pay, students may want to consider the true cost.
Staff Rants: Oct. 11-17

Staff Rants: Oct. 11-17

WSN Staff October 17, 2016
Welcome to a new series on WSN, Staff Rants. Read what made your favorite WSN Staff Members angry this week!
Pay Interns Before You Profit Off Them

Pay Interns Before You Profit Off Them

Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer September 12, 2016
By ruling that firms can bill their clients for unpaid intern work, the State Bar Association makes it permissible to have law firms directly profit off of work that they themselves are not even paying for.
Freshman Alicia Gill hope to find a balance between work and play this summer while on the hunt for an internship.

Student Summers: Relax, Intern or Both?

Medardo Perez, Contributing Writer April 4, 2016
Read about some NYU students who are choosing not to fill their summer with traditional jobs or internships.
Unpaid internships a loss for both employers and employees

Unpaid internships a loss for both employers and employees

Tegan Joseph Mosugu, Staff Writer November 10, 2015
Unpaid internships are just a way to exploit cheap labor from college students in dire need of work experience. They place undue stress on students without providing any short-term wages or long-term career advancement possibilities.