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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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The Soapbox: Ethnic conflict, gold sanctions, China’s secret police

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk analyzing major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor October 28, 2022

In Myanmar, airstrikes kill at least 80 ethnic minority members Myanmar’s military government killed at least 80 people in an airstrike on an outdoor concert celebrating a Kachin...

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Guest Essay: The war in Ukraine and the danger of World War III

Oppose Putin’s regime without supporting U.S. imperialism and oppose U.S. imperialism without supporting Putin, IYSSE President Karsten Stoeber writes.
Karsten Stoeber, Guest Contributor April 21, 2022

Karsten Stoeber is the president of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality chapter at NYU. Millions around the world are shocked by the war in Ukraine. The...