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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

Sexton's attempt to connect with students falls short

Sexton’s attempt to connect with students falls short

April 2, 2013
The WSN Editorial Board feels NYU President Sexton needs to consider students' opinions more.
Graphic by Beyoncé Knowles/WSN

Tisch waltzes through no-confidence discussions

April 1, 2013
Tisch, Gallatin and Silver discuss their own ways to determine confidence in President Sexton.
WSN Editorial Board votes no confidence in editor-in-chief

WSN Editorial Board votes no confidence in editor-in-chief

April 1, 2013
Editor-in-chief Jonathon Dornbush's abuse of privilege finally emerges by his actions at the WSN office.
Push for transparency: examining NYU decision-making process

Push for transparency: examining NYU decision-making process

March 25, 2013
The Faculty of Arts and Science's no-confidence vote has raised scrutiny over university governance.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

UPDATE: Tisch begins discussions of a vote of no confidence

Nicole Brown, Investigative Editor March 25, 2013
The Tisch faculty hope to decide on a vote by April.
Full coverage: vote of no confidence

Full coverage: vote of no confidence

March 25, 2013
The ongoing developments on campus surrounding the vote of no confidence have spurred a much larger debate about university governance.
Courtesy of UCATS

Major administrative union to hold no confidence vote

March 25, 2013
A union representing a third of NYU's clerical staff has voted unanimously to hold a vote of no confidence. The decision has sparked a conversation about the balance between students, faculty and staff.
Gloria Lee/WSN

Sexton’s visionary university development marred by lack of transparency

March 22, 2013
NYU President John Sexton's appearance on the Colbert Report continued a trend of his lack of public discussion on turmoil in university politics.
University expansion may not equate to improvement

University expansion may not equate to improvement

March 13, 2013
NYU’s global expansion may be a misuse of resources that results in diminished quality of education.
NYU should trust in Sexton, university progress

NYU should trust in Sexton, university progress

March 13, 2013
We are a superb university, but unless we address deleterious problems within our institution we will soon lose our prestige.
Courtesy of NYU

Faculty of Arts and Science begins no confidence vote

Nicole Brown March 10, 2013
The no-confidence vote against NYU President John Sexton opens today.