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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

Rachel Stern

It’s in Her Nature
Yasmin Gulec, Features Editor March 8, 2018

Second Avenue is home to Block Drug Store, a pharmacy that has survived for over 100 years while surrounding businesses have shuttered. Restaurants turned into chic coffeeshops...

Nina Haines

Getting Off on Feminism
Pamela Jew, Deputy Managing Editor March 8, 2018

For the past few months, Nina Haines has been conducting a social experiment: when she walks down the streets of Manhattan, she won’t step aside for anyone — not because she’s...

Angie Liao

Translating Human Rights
Thomas Price, Opinion Editor March 23, 2017

Maybe it’s the yoga. Or maybe it’s her natural serenity. But more than likely, it’s Angie Liao’s knowledge that being frazzled does nothing to advance the human rights...

Aneesh Ashutosh

From Clubs to Communities
Grace Halio, Editor-at-Large March 23, 2017

On a busy day, you should consider yourself lucky if you can catch Aneesh Ashutosh, a CAS sophomore, on a midday coffee break — you’re more likely to find him in the Leslie...

Arya Diwase

Bridging Inequality with Drama
Kaitlyn Wang, Managing Editor March 23, 2017

For Arya Diwase, all the world’s a stage — and in her opinion, commanding the stage might be the best way to learn English. While a freshman, Diwase fused her eloquent verbal...

René Rismondo

Hitting Stigmas out of the Park
Jemima McEvoy, News Editor March 23, 2017

René Rismondo wants to break into the boys’ club — a term used by women to reference the male domination of the baseball industry. The gender disparity in baseball is exemplified...

Caitlyn Corradino

Energizing with Fitness
Jessica Martinez, Editor-at-Large March 23, 2017

In a Williamsburg fitness studio with “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul blaring overhead, Caitlyn Corradino encourages her students. “Keep that energy up,” Corradino shouts...

10 students making a difference around NYU's campus

10 students making a difference around NYU’s campus

Alex Bazeley and Bobby Wagner March 10, 2016

If you ask NYU students what the best part of living in the city is, it’s very possible you might hear something like this: the city never stops. At the same time, that can also...

Nicole Quintero Ochoa

Nicole Quintero Ochoa

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 10, 2016

On a Friday night in February, Tisch senior and Fusion Film Festival co-director Nicole Quintero Ochoa stood at the front of a Tisch theater filled with over 150 people, picking...

Rohit Mittal

Rohit Mittal

Richard Shu, Opinion Editor March 10, 2016

Rohit Mittal does not speak like the average startup CEO. He has that sort of dorky, disarming charm that makes him instantly approachable. When he talks — whether about his...

Freia Lobo

Freia Lobo

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Sports Editor March 10, 2016

When I stopped by NYU’s Leslie eLab be-fore Tech@NYU’s executive board meeting one Tuesday, club Vice President Freia Lobo took me in with open arms. She showed me around and...

Isabelle Klinghoffer

Isabelle Klinghoffer

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 10, 2016

Most students feel uncomfortable speaking in public, but CAS senior Isabelle Klinghoffer is able to persuade more than 100 Model United Nations delegates to support her diplomatic...